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Montreal is for renters.

Almost two-thirds of people who live in the city rent rather than own their homes, spending an average of $835 monthly on housing, including rent, electricity and heat, according to a new analysis of 2016 census data collected by Statistics Canada.

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Housing costs are highest in Outremont — $1,269. But Westmount homeowners spend the most on housing: $2,304, including mortgage, real-estate taxes, condo fees, electricity and heating.

Here are more statistics from the analysis by the city of Montreal’s economic-development office:

Monthly housing costs

$835: Average spending on housing, including rent, electricity and heat, in the city of Montreal. The average apartment in Montreal has 4.5 rooms, which normally means two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom.

8: Boroughs in Montreal where average housing costs are lower than $800.

$742: Average housing cost in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. Lowest in the city.