Did Segregation Increase as the City Expanded? The Case of Montreal, 1881-1901

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Authors/collaborators
Title
Did Segregation Increase as the City Expanded? The Case of Montreal, 1881-1901
Abstract
Montreal in 1881 was highly segregated along four distinct social dimensions: language, religion, socioeconomic status, and sector of employment. By 1901 the population had doubled, and the authors examine changes in residential distributions over the two decades. They conclude that despite the increased integration of certain groups, segregation remained high, and multiple dimensions were still discernible. In addition to long-established communities of French Canadians, Irish Catholics, and Anglo-Protestants, Montreal saw new streams of immigrants occupying their own patches in the urban fabric.
Publication
Social Science History
Volume
Vol. 35
Issue
no. 4
Pages
465-503
Date
Winter 2011
Language
en
Citation
Gilliland, Jason A., Sherry Olson, and Danielle Gauvreau. “Did Segregation Increase as the City Expanded? The Case of Montreal, 1881-1901.” Social Science History Vol. 35, no. 4 (Winter 2011): 465–503.
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