1.6+ million people half of which are bilingual
That accounts for almost 20% of Quebec’s population
A pool of 800,000 workers
An educated, skilled, and diverse workforce
6.2 billion in private and public investments
A blooming territory with a fast-growing economy
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Key sectors
Workforce
With a working population of 861,900, the Montérégie plays a major role in Quebec’s economy, particularly in industrial activities. More than 100,000 workers employed in the manufacturing sector— the largest number of workers in the field—work in the Montérégie.
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Territories
With an enormous territory of 11,111 km2, the Montérégie stands out for its great diversity, its “rurban” environment and its high-quality agricultural land. Part of its urban territory falls within the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal, which includes the Agglomération de Longueuil and the South Shore.
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Our territories and their unique assets
Agglomération de Longueuil | Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil
MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry | Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry
MRC de Brome-Missisquoi | CLD de Brome-Missisquoi
MRC de La Haute-Yamaska | Granby industriel
MRC de Pierre-De Saurel | Développement Économique Pierre-De Saurel
MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges | Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges
MRC des Jardins-de-Napierville | CLD des Jardins-de-Napierville
MRC du Haut-Richelieu | NEXDEV / Développement économique Haut-Richelieu
On the doorstep of Montreal
The Agglomération de Longueuil, as well as six other territories on the South Shore (Couronne-Sud), enjoy the multiple advantages of its proximity to the Montreal metropolitan community, particularly access to public transit.
A natural gateway to foreign trade
The Montérégie is at the heart of Quebec’s logistics, offering intermodal transport throughout its territory.
Companies involved in international trade or that would like to invest in the area may be able to simplify customs procedures in the free-trade zone.
Références
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Investissement Québec International. (2021, décembre). Montérégie : Tant de raisons d’investir. Investquebec.com
Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation. (2018). Portrait économique des régions du Québec. https://www.economie.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/contenu/documents_soutien/regions/portraits_regionaux/portrait_socio_econo.pdf
Montérégie Économique. (2020). Planification stratégique 2020-2025 – Entente sectorielle de développement pour l’économie et la main-d’œuvre en Montérégie. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton.
Statistique Canada, Recensement 2011 et 2016.