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Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs Montréal-Nord

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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Comparison

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Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 11 of the 17 dimensions compared. 31 public indicators set Ahuntsic-Cartierville apart from Montréal-Nord. Ahuntsic-Cartierville shows 126,891 residents on population versus 83,868 residents for Montréal-Nord. Ahuntsic-Cartierville holds 25.5 km² on area, 12.4 km² for Montréal-Nord. Ahuntsic-Cartierville pulls ahead with 4,972 residents per km² on density (6,742 residents per km² for Montréal-Nord). The difference shows mostly on area, where Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads by 2.1× more, and on density, where Montréal-Nord regains 36% more.

Comparison of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Montréal-Nord on 31 public indicators
IndicatorAhuntsic-CartiervilleMontréal-Nord
Population (residents)126 89183 868
Area (square kilometres)25,5 km²12,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)4 9726 742
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))870810
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))21,2 %23,4 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)13,6 %12,5 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)7,4 %8,7 %
Median year built ((median))1 9621 964
Homeowners (of households)38,4 %28,4 %
Renters (of households)61,6 %71,6 %
Households (households)60 51536 330
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10,2 %12,1 %
Libraries (public libraries)13
Swimming pools (public pools)68
Arenas (arenas)33
Community centres (community centres)192
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)142
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)30 %20 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)36 5972
Bus stops (stops)593316
Train stations (commuter rail stations)42
Pedestrian streets (km of pedestrian/shared streets)0,20,2
Schools (schools (MEQ))3721
Primary schools (primary schools)2013
Secondary schools (secondary schools)46
Public schools (public schools)2519
Private schools (private schools)122
Water play features (installations)91
Wading pools (wading pools)614
Households with children (households (children under 18))14 60010 660
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 5021 001

In short

The most striking difference between these two riverside sectors lies in their greenery, with Ahuntsic-Cartierville having about 18,298.5 times more public trees than Montréal-Nord, counting 36,597 trees compared to just 2. While Ahuntsic-Cartierville spans a vast area of 25.5 km² that is ideal for active families with its 19 community centres, Montréal-Nord offers a denser urban setting of 6,742 people per km² featuring more affordable housing costs and a strong network of 14 wading pools. Both northern boroughs match each other perfectly for pedestrian-friendly living, sharing an exact tie of 0.2 km of pedestrian streets.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

Out of 100. The higher the number, the better the area fits that 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 Montréal-Nord

Which borough is best suited for a young family?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville stands out for young families with 14,600 households with children and a wide choice of 37 schools, compared to 10,660 households and 21 schools in Montréal-Nord. Ahuntsic-Cartierville also offers 9 water play features, which is about 9 times more than Montréal-Nord with 1.
How do housing costs and accessibility compare?
Montréal-Nord offers more affordable median housing costs at 810 compared to 870 for Ahuntsic-Cartierville. The renter rate is also higher there at 71.6% compared to 61.6% in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, where homeowners represent 38.4%.
Which area is better for quiet living and remote work?
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is highly suitable thanks to its lower density of 4,972 people per km² and a tree canopy cover of 30%. Montréal-Nord has a higher density of 6,742 people per km² and a canopy cover of 20%.
What about the cultural scene and libraries?
Montréal-Nord takes the lead with 3 libraries, which is about 3 times more than Ahuntsic-Cartierville with only 1. However, Ahuntsic-Cartierville stands out historically with 14 heritage buildings compared to 2 in Montréal-Nord.