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Laval overview
Laval (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Laval lies in Quebec in Canada at 45.57°N, 73.69°W, about 34 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4).
It is smaller than Halifax (471,559) and larger than London (422,324). The largest city in Canada is Toronto with 2,794,356 people; the capital, Ottawa, has 1,017,449.
The national capital, Ottawa, is about 157 km away; the nearest large city is Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, 7 km from Laval.
Canada as a whole has a live population of 40,562,765 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #38 of 238 countries — see the Canada population page for the full statistics and the Canada atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Laval
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Quebec | 7 km | 144,814 |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Quebec | 8 km | 146,501 |
| Le Plateau-Mont-Royal Quebec | 10 km | 105,813 |
| Montréal Quebec | 11 km | 1,762,949 |
| Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Quebec | 11 km | 142,753 |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles Quebec | 11 km | 113,868 |
| Ville-Marie Quebec | 12 km | 104,944 |
| Terrebonne Quebec | 15 km | 111,575 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laval?
Laval has about 438,366 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Laval the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 157 km away. Laval is the 14th largest city of the country.
How big is Laval compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 438,366 residents are 1.1% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Laval?
In Quebec, Canada, at latitude 45.57 and longitude -73.69, 34 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (7 km), Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie (8 km), Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (10 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Laval Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/laval/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/laval/">Laval Population 2026 — Canada</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.