Dorval
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Dorval /dɔːrˈvæl/ (French pronunciation: [dɔʁval]) is an on-island suburban city on the island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. In 2016, the Canadian Census indicated that the population increased by 4.2% to 18,980. Although the city has the largest surface area in Montréal’s west side, it is among the least densely populated. Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport constitutes about 60% of the city's land; consequently, all of Dorval's population is concentrated in the southern part of the city.
Dorval | |
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City of Dorval Ville de Dorval (French) | |
Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°45′W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Montréal |
RCM | none |
Founded | 1667 |
Village | 1892 |
Town | 1903 |
City | 1956 |
Merged into Dorval–L'Île-Dorval | 1 January 2002 |
Reconstituted | 1 January 2006 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Doret |
• Federal riding | Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle |
• Prov. riding | Marquette |
Area | |
• Total | 29.08 km2 (11.23 sq mi) |
• Land | 20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 19,302 |
• Density | 923.0/km2 (2,391/sq mi) |
• Pop 2016-2021 | 1.7% |
• Dwellings | 9,058 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code(s) | 514 and 438 |
Highways A-13 A-20 | A-40 (TCH) A-520 |
Website | www |
Dorval is the oldest city in the west side of Montréal, having been founded in 1667, and one of the oldest in Canada and North America.