Île Jésus

Île Jésus (French: [il ʒezy], Jesus Island) is a river island in southwestern Quebec, separated from the mainland to the north by the Rivière des Mille Îles, and from the Island of Montreal to the south by the Rivière des Prairies. It is the second-largest (242 km² (93 sq mi)) island in the Hochelaga Archipelago (after the Island of Montreal), and the fourth most populous island in Canada, with more than 420,000 residents as of 2016.

Île Jésus

Map of the Hochelaga Archipelago, with Île Jésus at the north
Île Jésus
Geography
Location	Saint Lawrence River Rivière des Mille Îles
Coordinates	45°35′N 73°45′W
Archipelago	Hochelaga Archipelago
Area	242 km2 (93 sq mi)
Administration
Canada
Territory	Quebec
City	Laval
Demographics
Population	422,993 (2016)

Île Jésus is the major component of the City of Laval, along with the Îles Laval and several other islands. The island still has a considerable rural portion, with most of the urban area in the central region and along the south and west river banks.