Preliminary Results from the 2021 survey .
Explore the data from the survey distributed to musicians in Montreal between December 2021 and March 2022—unfiltered, presented exactly as it appears in the dataset.
Corpus
226 partial or complete responses
Period
Dec. 2021 → March 2022
Method
Online Questionnaire
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Material Conditions
§ 01 — The Corpus
Number of s who responded.
Type
Online Questionnaire
Period
December 202 → March 2022
Next Collection
December 2026
Completion Rate
34.4 %
Of the 226 people who opened the questionnaire, 90 completed it in full. The remaining 136 provided partial responses—their answers were included on a question-by-question basis (the following sections indicate the basis for each calculation: n=107, n=131, etc.).
Response Funnel
§ 02 — Ages
, in her thirties, looks pretty good.
Question
Which age group do you belong to?
Base
N=90
Overrepresentation of people aged 35–44.
The majority of people are between the ages of 25 and 44.
Note: The “65 and older” category does not fully reflect
the diversity of experiences among these individuals.
§ 03 — Gender Identities
, a structural imbalance.
Question
Do you identify as...
Base
N=90
Identity
By
Reply.
Man
65
Woman
21
Transgender
1
Other
1
The gender imbalance observed reflects—and perpetuates—a persistent trend in the music industry.
§ 04 — Rehearsal Venues
Official, alternative,, or at home.
Question
How would you describe your rehearsal space (or spaces) as...
Base
N=128
69/128
53,9%
respondents
Official Site
Facilities intended for music rehearsals: studios, commercial spaces, school facilities, rooms rented through an organization, etc.
14/128
10,9%
respondents
Repurposed Space
Locations originally intended for other purposes: vacant commercial space, a store’s basement, multipurpose rooms, borrowed community spaces, places of worship, etc.
45/128
35,2%
respondents
Personal Space
Places intended for home use: garage, kitchen, room in the house, basement. The home becomes a space for musical work
§ 05 — Means of Transportation
To get there: .
Question
Usually, you head to your rehearsal space…
Base
N=169
31/169
18.4%
respondents
Public Transportation
Facilities intended for music rehearsals: studios, commercial spaces, school facilities, rooms rented through an organization, etc.
57/169
33.7%
respondents
By car
Locations originally intended for other purposes: vacant commercial space, a store’s basement, multipurpose rooms, borrowed community spaces, places of worship, etc.
39/169
23,1%
respondents
Do not move
Places intended for home use: garage, kitchen, room in the house, basement. The home becomes a space for musical work
39/169
23.1%
respondents
By bike or on foot
Locations originally intended for other purposes: vacant commercial space, a store’s basement, multipurpose rooms, borrowed community spaces, places of worship, etc.
§ 06 — Material Conditions
What the website offers.
N=96
Soundproofing
N=96
Amplifier System
N=96
Window
2 out of 3 people
N=96
Fire alarm
N=96
Air Conditioning
N=96
Heating
N=96
Lock
N=96
Access for People with Disabilities
Fewer than 3 out of 10
§ 07 — Use
At what frequency?
Question
How often do you use this space?
Base
N=108
Daily
More than 3 times a week
Professional or quasi-professional practice.
31
/108
Very consistent
2 to 3 times a week
Group rhythm or active musician
20
/108
Fairly consistent
1 to 2 times a week
Dominant mode. Weekly repetition.
36
/108
Punctual
Plusieurs fois par mois, < 1 / semaine
Occasional projects, block-style rehearsals, recreational activities
22
/108
Very punctual
Once a month
Recreational activity or minimal maintenance.
2
/108
§ 08 — Publications
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