Montrealers

Citizens of Montreal

Montrealers are residents of Montreal, Canada's second-largest city and the largest city in Quebec.

The term applies to anyone who lives there, though it carries associations with bilingualism and French-Canadian culture: Montrealers switch effortlessly between French and English.

Also spelled Montréalers, reflecting the French accent.

culture

poutine

Gravy-soaked fries with curds

tam-tams · Cirque du Soleil · comedy · buskers · murals · nightlife · café culture

identity

Québécois

Person from Quebec

immigrants · expats · locals · natives · residents · citizens · commuters · snowbirds · students · artists

places

Verdun

WWI battleground city

traits

resilient

Able to recover quickly

passionate · creative · friendly · laid-back · artistic · entrepreneurial · tolerant · diverse · proud

experiences

construction

Process of building something

moving day · STM · rent prices · sugar shacks

Categories
Opposites
Canadian city rivalry

MontrealersTorontonians

Toronto's population

Torontonian · Vancouverites · Ottawans · Edmontonians · Albertans

linguistic/cultural identity

MontrealersTorontonians

Toronto's population

anglophones · Albertans · Americans

urban vs. rural Quebec

Montrealersvillagers

Inhabitants of small settlements

habitants

Family

Montreal

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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