In 1883 the superficies of Montreal proper was 3,958 acres. Its population was, according to the census of 1881, 155,238 souls. Since the annexations began in 1883 there have been added up to 1910 21,767 acres. On the 4th of June, 1910, the total superficies of the city was 25,747.75 acres, about 40.23 square miles, and the population was 455,000 souls. At this time the following municipalities were still outside the city:

Maisonneuve22,500 Population
Westmount14,000 Population
Verdun10,500 Population
Outremont3,000 Population
Lachine11,000 Population
Summerlea500 Population
Ville St Pierre2,000 Population
Montreal West900 Population
St. Anne de Bellevue2,000 Population

It is expected that Greater Montreal will include these.

THE LOOKOUT AND SOME OF THE DRIVEWAYS IN MOUNT ROYAL PARK

The subjoined table of annexations since 1883 deserves to be recorded:

Date of annexation.Area (acres).Population
when
annexed.
HochelagaOct. 3, 18831,2306,000
St. Jean BaptisteMarch 8, 18863087,000
St. GabrielMay 25, 18873306,000
Cote St. LouisFeb. 1, 18948503,500
St. HenryOct. 30, 190545021,192
St. CunegondeDec. 4, 190512410,912
VilleraySept 11, 190560600
Rosemount (part)Jan. 15, 1906185—
Sault au RecolletNov. 5, 1906863.61,200
St. LaurentMarch 14, 1907960—
Cote des NeigesApril 25, 19081,148.3550
Rosemount (part)April 25, 1908249800
Sault au Recollet (part)April 25, 1908313.6—
De LorimierMay 29, 19093917,000
St. LouisJan. 1, 191072035,000
BordeauxJune 4, 1910868.28900
St. Laurent (part)June 4, 1910877.3700
AhuntsicJune 4, 1910726.54,000
Ville St. PaulJune 4, 19102633,257
BeaurivageJune 4, 1910461,400
TetreauvilleJune 4, 19103111,500
Longue PointeJune 4, 19104,164.21,693
Rosemount (part)June 4, 19101,431.51,200
Cote des Neiges (part)June 4, 19101,402.17600
Ville EmardJune 4, 19109515,000
Notre Dame de GraceJune 4, 19102,5364,100
Cote St. Luc1912373—
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22,162.45124,104
City in 18833,494
Mount Royal park464
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Total area26,090.45