Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1789 | 29,500 | — |
| 1806 | 33,264 | +12.8% |
| 1820 | 35,123 | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 55,258 | +57.3% |
| 1901 | 75,950 | +37.4% |
| 1911 | 80,230 | +5.6% |
| 1921 | 81,548 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 90,787 | +11.3% |
| 1946 | 93,102 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 97,501 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 118,864 | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 161,910 | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 191,354 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 197,231 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 207,996 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 225,392 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 252,998 | +12.2% |
The whole metropolitan area had a population of 510,400 in 2006. In 2009, it was estimated that the population of the city of Montpellier had reached 265,000. In 2008, the estimated population of the metropolitan area was 533,000.
For most of its history, and even today, Montpellier is known for its significant Spanish population, heritage and influence.
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