Table:
montreal metropolitain area
island of montreal
city of laval

present in 2011
expected in 2011
difference
present in 2011
expected in 2011
difference
present in 2011
expected in 2011
difference

numbers

total - health care professionals
95,340
96,980
-1,640
67,025
68,560
-1,535
6,350
7,950
-1,600

registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
20,800
20,530
270
15,715
15,105
610
1,195
1,705
-510

general practitioners and family physicians
4,895
4,995
-100
3,470
3,370
100
305
420
-115

psychologists
3,690
3,690
0
2,660
2,425
235
240
345
-105

social workers
4,145
4,310
-165
2,900
3,190
-290
260
350
-90

pharmacists
3,315
3,410
-95
2,055
2,170
-115
305
375
-70

licensed practical nurses
3,480
2,995
485
2,540
2,130
410
300
190
110

paramedical occupations
820
990
-170
570
615
-45
15
65
-50

nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
12,755
13,590
-835
9,565
10,020
-455
690
990
-300

other health care professionals
41,440
42,535
-1,095
27,550
29,450
-1,900
3,040
3,535
-495

Statement: there were sizeable shortfalls of professionals able to provide health care services in english-as many as 1,640 in the montreal region in 2011.
Question: what was the number of shortfalls of professionals able to provide health care services in the montreal region in 2011?
Answer: [1640]