Baie-d’Urfé is the West Island’s best-kept secret — and those who own here tend to prefer it that way. Tucked at the western tip of the island, this small, self-contained municipality offers something increasingly rare in greater Montréal: genuine seclusion, generous lot sizes, and a pace of life that feels entirely removed from the city, without actually being far from it. It’s a community where people arrive, put down roots, and rarely leave.
The numbers tell that story clearly. With 93% single-family homes and a homeownership rate of 96% — among the highest of any community on the Island — Baie-d’Urfé is about as purely owner-occupied as a municipality gets. These aren’t transient households. The age profile reinforces it: 56% of residents are 45 or older, reflecting a mature, established community of long-term owners who have chosen to stay. Properties here tend to sit on larger lots than neighbouring West Island cities, with a housing stock that skews toward executive-scale detached homes, many with significant privacy and mature landscaping.
From an investment standpoint, Baie-d’Urfé’s appeal is structural. The municipality is small — just under 3,800 residents — with almost no undeveloped land remaining and essentially no rental or multi-unit inventory to speak of. That supply ceiling, combined with consistent demand from high-income households (48% earn over $150,000 annually, one of the highest concentrations on the Island), creates a market where well-positioned properties hold their value and see genuine competition when priced correctly. The community’s predominantly anglophone character — 74% English-speaking — also means it draws from a specific, loyal buyer pool that tends to prioritize stability, space, and long-term ownership over turnover.
For buyers, Baie-d’Urfé rewards those who understand what they’re acquiring: not just a property, but a position in one of the most quietly prestigious and supply-constrained addresses the West Island has to offer.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,764 |
| Population density | 624/km² |
| Age Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Under 15 years | 13% |
| 15–24 years | 15% |
| 25–44 years | 16% |
| 45–64 years | 30% |
| 65+ years | 26% |
| Housing Type | |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 93% |
| Semi-detached or row houses | 3% |
| Buildings under 5 floors | 3% |
| Buildings 5+ floors | 0 |
| Household Income | |
|---|---|
| Under $60,000 | 14% |
| $60,000 – $80,000 | 8% |
| $80,000 – $100,000 | 9% |
| $100,000 – $125,000 | 11% |
| $125,000 – $150,000 | 8% |
| Over $150,000 | 48% |
| Languages Spoken | |
|---|---|
| English | 74% |
| French | 16% |
| Other languages | 10% |
| Housing Tenure | |
|---|---|
| Owners | 96% |
| Renters | 4% |
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Data compiled from Centris Community Profile.
Baie d’Urfé contains two distinct residential sectors, each with its own character, housing stock, and market dynamics. Access the latest seasonal report for each area below.
Available Neighbourhood Reports
Source: Centris®/Matrix data compiled by Christopher Knight, Residential Real Estate Broker. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Baie-d’Urfé is a small, low-inventory market where timing and positioning matter enormously. With so few transactions in any given year, pricing a property correctly — or identifying value as a buyer — requires a precise understanding of what has actually sold and why. Christopher works in Baie-d’Urfé regularly and can give you a specific read on where the market stands right now and what it means for your next move.
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