Alerts

To keep you informed of important messages from the city!

2026-07-13

July 13, 2026 – Water Service Interruption AND Boil Water Advisory for Place du Souvenir

July 13, 2026 – Water Service Interruption AND Boil Water Advisory for Place du Souvenir

2026-07-13

July 13, 2026 - Water Service Interruption AND Boil Water Advisory for certain addresses on Edmond Street

July 13, 2026 - Water Service Interruption AND Boil Water Advisory for certain addresses on Edmond Street

2026-07-13

Possible colored water and drop in water pressure in the Timberlea sector - Week of July 13 to 17

Water system pressure testing will be conducted throughout the Timberlea sector from July 13 to July 17, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

2026-07-03

Boil-water advisory still in effect for Aesop, Allard, Derome, Edmond, Pasquini, Massabni, Renaud and du Souvenir streets

Boil-water advisory still in effect for Aesop, Allard, Derome, Edmond, Pasquini, Massabni, Renaud and du Souvenir streets

Works Info

Stay informed about the work being carried out in the city, whether it involves road repairs, infrastructure maintenance, work on the water network, or park redevelopment. For any questions or to report an issue related to the work, please call 514-694-4100.

2026-07-09

Roadway Rehabilitation – Sainte-Marie East Overpass

Roadway Rehabilitation on Sainte-Marie East Overpass, from July 9 to 21, 2026.

2026-06-30

Complete closure of Kirkland Boulevard, between Allancroft and Beacon streets

Complete closure of Kirkland Boulevard, between Allancroft and Beacon streets, from July 6 to 10.

2026-06-29

Reconfiguration of the merge lane onto Saint-Charles Boulevard South at the Sainte-Marie Road East intersection

Reconfiguration of the merge lane onto Saint-Charles Boulevard South at the Sainte-Marie Road East intersection, starting June 29.

2026-06-22

Road Rehabilitation – Hymus Boulevard

Road Rehabilitation on Hymus Boulevard, between Saint-Charles Boulevard and Sainte-Marie Road, from June 29 to July 13, 2026.

2026-06-22

Road Rehabilitation – Château-Kirkland Street

Road Rehabilitation on Château-Kirkland Street, between Jacques-Chan and Discepola streets, from June 22 to mid-July.

2026-06-15

Road Reconstruction – Place du Souvenir, Aesop St., Allard St., Derome St., Pasquini St.

Road Reconstruction: Place du Souvenir, Aesop St., Allard St., Derome St., Pasquini St. More details...

2026-06-01

Road Reconstruction – Beaubois Street

Road Reconstruction on Beaubois Street. More details...

2026-05-19

Watermain Rehabilitation work - Calais Street

Watermain rehabilitation work by structural lining

2026-05-04

Watermain Rehabilitation work - Montague, Charlevoix & Sutton streets

Watermain rehabilitation work by structural lining

Socio-economic profile

Socio-economic profile

Find out more on the Town of Kirkland’s territory and its population through these numbers.

Territory and population

The Town of Kirkland is a young and dynamic city in the heart of the West-Island of Montreal, naturally divided into four sectors along Highway 40 from East to West by and Saint-Charles Boulevard North to South by. Located at the junction of Highway 20 and Highway 40 (Trans-Canada), Kirkland provides quick access to Montreal’s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport, the largest container port in Canada as well as one of the most active railway corridors in the country, not to mention its proximity to essential services.

  • Population in 2021:  19,413 inhabitants
  • Length: 6.44 km
  • Width: 1.61 km
  • Land area: 9.64 km2
  • Kilometres of roads: 120 km

The Town of Kirkland has close to 400 industrial, commercial and institutional establishments on its territory to better serve its community. In recent years, the Town has reached the saturation point in terms of available space for new construction and is now in maintenance and redevelopment mode of its spaces and buildings.

2021 Census

In 2021, the Town of Kirkland had a population of 19,413 representing a percentage change of -3.7% compared to 2016. Its population is largely made up of young families and includes many seniors.

Population in 2021 19,413
Population in 2016 20,151
2016 to 2021 population change (%) -3.7%
Total private dwellings 6,790
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 6,666
Population density per square kilometre 2,012.0
Land area (square kilometre) 9.65

The household and dwelling profile presenting information from the 2021 census (National Household Survey) can be found on the Statistics Canada website. This data provides precise and detailed information on Kirkland households, for topics including:

  • age;
  • marital status;
  • families;
  • households and dwellings;
  • number of children;
  • first official language spoken;
  • mother tongue;
  • etc.