Which area is better for daily commuting by public transit?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville offers a robust transit network with 4 train stations, which is about 4 times more (representing 300% more) than the single station in LaSalle, along with 593 bus stops compared to 386 in LaSalle.

Which borough is more suitable for students?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville has the advantage for the student profile with its 9 CEGEPs, representing about 2.3 times more (representing 125% more) than the 4 institutions in LaSalle.

What is the best choice for a young family seeking a quiet environment?

LaSalle is the preferred choice for young families with its 16 primary schools and peaceful setting, while both boroughs are tied when it comes to remote work and overall tranquility.

How do population density and safety compare between these two areas?

LaSalle has a lower density of 2,953 residents per km² with 674 safety incidents. Ahuntsic-Cartierville is denser with 4,972 residents per km² and records 1,511 incidents, which is about 2.2 times more (representing 124% more) than LaSalle.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs LaSalle

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Across 14 public indicators, here's how Ahuntsic-Cartierville and LaSalle stack up. Ahuntsic-Cartierville shows 126,891 residents on population versus 74,276 residents for LaSalle. Ahuntsic-Cartierville records 25.5 km² on area, against 25.2 km² in LaSalle. on density, Ahuntsic-Cartierville reaches 4,972 residents per km² while LaSalle sits at 2,953 residents per km². Ahuntsic-Cartierville takes the edge on population (71% more).

Comparison of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and LaSalle on 14 public indicators
Indicator	Ahuntsic-Cartierville	LaSalle
Population (residents)	126 891	74 276
Area (square kilometres)	25,5 km²	25,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)	4 972	2 953
Schools (schools (MEQ))	37	22
Primary schools (primary schools)	20	16
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	4
Public schools (public schools)	25	21
Private schools (private schools)	12	1
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	9	4
Bus stops (stops)	593	386
Train stations (commuter rail stations)	4	1
Renters (of households)	61,6 %	60,7 %
Households (households)	60 515	35 770
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))	1 502	672

Population

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

126 891

residents

LaSalle

74 276

residents

126 891

residents

Population

74 276

residents

Area

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

25.5km²

square kilometres

LaSalle

25.2km²

square kilometres

25.5km²

square kilometres

Area

25.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

4 972

residents per km²

LaSalle

2 953

residents per km²

4 972

residents per km²

Density

2 953

residents per km²

Schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

schools (MEQ)

LaSalle

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

primary schools

LaSalle

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

secondary schools

LaSalle

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

public schools

LaSalle

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

private schools

LaSalle

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

CEGEPs and colleges

LaSalle

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

593

stops

LaSalle

386

stops

593

stops

Bus stops

386

stops

Train stations

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

commuter rail stations

LaSalle

commuter rail stations

Train stations

commuter rail stations

Renters

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

62%

of households

LaSalle

61%

of households

62%

of households

Renters

61%

of households

Households

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

60 515

households

LaSalle

35 770

households

60 515

households

Households

35 770

households

Safety incidents

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

1 502

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

LaSalle

672

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

1 502

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Safety incidents

672

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

Ahuntsic-Cartierville stands out with a highly developed educational and rail network, featuring about 12 times more private schools (representing 1100% more) and about 4 times more train stations (representing 300% more) than LaSalle. While LaSalle offers a living environment perfectly suited for young families with its population of 74,276, Ahuntsic-Cartierville is more densely populated with 126,891 residents. Both areas share a very similar size of 25.2 km² for LaSalle and 25.5 km² for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, though the pedestrian and student vibe is stronger in the north.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

For families

Schools, daycares, parks

LaSalle

Clear edge

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

LaSalle

For remote work

Greenery, quietness, walkability

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Tight match-up

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

LaSalle

For neighbourhood life

Heritage, transit, culture

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Slight edge

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

LaSalle

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Clear edge

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

LaSalle

About the scores. 0 to 100 per lifestyle, computed from public indicators (schools, safety, transit, environment, etc.) across all boroughs and cities covered by Explore Ma Ville.

Questions

Questions about Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs LaSalle

Which area is better for daily commuting by public transit?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville offers a robust transit network with 4 train stations, which is about 4 times more (representing 300% more) than the single station in LaSalle, along with 593 bus stops compared to 386 in LaSalle.
Which borough is more suitable for students?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville has the advantage for the student profile with its 9 CEGEPs, representing about 2.3 times more (representing 125% more) than the 4 institutions in LaSalle.
What is the best choice for a young family seeking a quiet environment?: LaSalle is the preferred choice for young families with its 16 primary schools and peaceful setting, while both boroughs are tied when it comes to remote work and overall tranquility.
How do population density and safety compare between these two areas?: LaSalle has a lower density of 2,953 residents per km² with 674 safety incidents. Ahuntsic-Cartierville is denser with 4,972 residents per km² and records 1,511 incidents, which is about 2.2 times more (representing 124% more) than LaSalle.

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