The north of the island: what we can verify
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What we can verify about the north of the island
The north of the island is not a municipality. It is three boroughs of Montreal, and no census publishes a population for the group as a whole. So we added the parts up one at a time, and here is the whole addition rather than a single number you would have to take on trust.
| Area | Population |
|---|---|
| Ahuntsic-Cartierville | 135,336 |
| Montreal-Nord | 88,471 |
| Saint-Laurent | 102,104 |
| Total | 325,911 |
325,911 people, 2021. That figure is a sum, not a census figure for the region: it is the column above added up, and the column comes from the City of Montreal's own 2021 figures for its boroughs. You can check the arithmetic yourself.
From Ahuntsic-Cartierville we are 6.4 kilometers away and downtown Montreal is 9.8. That makes us the nearer of the two, and almost nobody in the area knows it.
Why a population matters for a piercing rather than as a statistic: it says how many people are making this decision without knowing where we are. The map in people's heads puts Laval across a border, so it drops off the list before the list is made.
What this page will not do is add figures from different years together to look more precise. Every line in the table above is from the same year, 2021. It also will not tell you about the north of the island. We pierce ears, we are not a tourist board.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of the north of the island?
325,911 in 2021. That is a sum of the areas listed above, not a census figure for the region, because no such figure exists.
Why add it up instead of quoting a number?
Because the north of the island is not a municipality and nobody publishes a population for it. A made-up figure for the whole would be worse than no figure at all.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the City of Montreal's own 2021 figures for its boroughs. Every line is from 2021, so that the total means something.
Are you closer than downtown?
From Ahuntsic-Cartierville, yes: 6.4 kilometers against 9.8, straight line, measured between the same two points.
Are those driving times?
No. They are straight-line distances between coordinates. We have not measured any driving times and we will not invent one.
Does this change what I should have pierced?
No. Anatomy decides what is possible, not geography. Seventeen of our thirty placements depend on how you are built.
Is there a studio closer to me?
Probably. If it pierces with a single-use sterile needle, looks at your anatomy before agreeing, and gives you the real healing times, use it. We would rather say so.
Do you travel?
No, we pierce at the studio only. Unit J012A, inside CF Carrefour Laval.
Where we are
Piercings & Co., CF Carrefour Laval, unit J012A, 3003 Boulevard le Carrefour, Laval, Quebec H7T 1C7. Call (450) 682 1777.