Pierrefonds | |
|---|---|
  Pierrefonds Location of Pierrefonds in Montreal | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′0″N 73°53′0″W / 45.46667°N 73.88333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| City |  Montreal |
| Borough | Pierrefonds-Roxboro |
| Area | |
| • Land | 24.91 km2 (9.62 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 59,093 |
| • Density | 2,372.5/km2 (6,145/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-2006) |  7.5% |
| • Dwellings (2006) | 22,510 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code(s) | (514) and (438) |
Pierrefonds (Quebec French pronunciation: [pjaɛ̯ʁˈfõ]) is a former city in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is located along the Rivière des Prairies on the northwestern part of the Island of Montreal (part of what is colloquially called the West Island). It was merged into Montreal on January 1, 2002, and is today part of the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
- ^ a b "Community Profile — Pierrefonds". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2010-12-06. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.