The number

The fact

The source

150.000

students are part of the Quartier de l'innovation community.

Quartier de l'innovation annual report 2015-16

20

km of fiber optic cables will be deployed throughout the QI.

Quartier de l'innovation annual report 2015-16

50%

of startups are created within a network of friends or school colleagues.

375.numa.co (in French only)

72%

of people become entrepreneurs to meet new challenges.

375.numa.co (in French only)

60%

of startup founders are between the ages of 25 and 34.

375.numa.co (in French only)

39%

of startups target a B2C market.

375.numa.co (in French only)

70  %

of jobs within Quebec’s cultural sector are located in the greater Montreal area.

La culture à Montréal - CCMM (in French only)

11 G$

are generated in direct and indirect added value by the cultural sector in Montreal's economy.

La culture à Montréal - CCMM (in French only)

32 years

is the average age of  startup founders in Montreal.

Global startup ecosystem ranking Compass

22 %

of Montreal startups are founded by a woman.

Global startup ecosystem ranking Compass

84

patents were filed for every 1 million residents in Quebec in 2011.

Patents - Provincial & territorial ranking