about laval, quÉbec

Population: 422,993 (2016)

Location: Mainly set on Île Jésus, across the Prairies River from Montréal.

Area (Size): 266.8km²

French language presence:

• Roughly 300,340 individuals speak French as their first language

• Roughly 243,635 individuals reported that they can speak both English & French.

Interesting facts

• Laval is the third largest city in Québec.

• Laval is the 13th largest city in Canada.

• Agriculture first began in Laval in 1670.

• The actual city of Laval was established in 1965.

• The city also includes the Laval islands in the Rivière des Prairies.

• The city is mainly renowned for its scientific attractions with the Cosmodome Space Science Centre.

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