The residential sector is characterized by a wide range of house types and sizes, all based on spacious lots.

The residential section of the municipality has retained a rural charm, accentuated by its lack of sidewalks and limited commercial activity.

North of Autoroute 20 and the CN and CP railway lines lies a modest-sized industrial park.

It competes with a few other suburbs for top spot in the rankings of highest average household incomes in Canada.

According to the Office québécois de la langue française, Baie-D'Urfé has been officially recognized as a bilingual municipality since 2005-11-02.

[19] The Alexander von Humboldt Schule Montréal, a private German international school, is in the town.