Which sector is best suited for a young family with school-aged children?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville holds the advantage for young families with its 37 schools in total, which is 76% more than Montréal-Nord and its 21 schools. The area offers 20 primary schools compared to 13 in Montréal-Nord, although the latter has more secondary schools with 6 institutions compared to 4.

How do public transit options compare in these two boroughs?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville is highly accessible with 593 bus stops (88% more than Montréal-Nord which has 316) and features 4 train stations, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than the 2 stations in Montréal-Nord.

Which borough offers the best environment for remote work, quiet living, or studying?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville is ideal for quiet living, remote work, and students due to its lower density of 4,972 residents per km². Montréal-Nord has a higher density of 6,742 residents per km², which is perfect for a lively walkable neighbourhood life.

What is the housing and real estate profile in these areas?

Montréal-Nord has a high proportion of 71.6% renters among its 36,330 households. Ahuntsic-Cartierville is home to 60,515 households (67% more) with a renter rate of 61.6%.

What is the safety situation in these two sectors?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville has the advantage with 1,511 safety incidents for its population of 126,891, compared to 1,024 incidents in Montréal-Nord for 83,868 residents.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville vs Montréal-Nord

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

13 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 13 public indicators
Indicator	Ahuntsic-Cartierville	Montréal-Nord
Population (residents)	126 891	83 868
Area (square kilometres)	25,5 km²	12,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)	4 972	6 742
Schools (schools (MEQ))	37	21
Primary schools (primary schools)	20	13
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	6
Public schools (public schools)	25	19
Private schools (private schools)	12	2
Bus stops (stops)	593	316
Train stations (commuter rail stations)	4	2
Renters (of households)	61,6 %	71,6 %
Households (households)	60 515	36 330
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))	1 511	1 024

Population

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

126 891

residents

Montréal-Nord

83 868

residents

126 891

residents

Population

83 868

residents

Area

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

25.5km²

square kilometres

Montréal-Nord

12.4km²

square kilometres

25.5km²

square kilometres

Area

12.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

4 972

residents per km²

Montréal-Nord

6 742

residents per km²

4 972

residents per km²

Density

6 742

residents per km²

Schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

schools (MEQ)

Montréal-Nord

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

primary schools

Montréal-Nord

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

secondary schools

Montréal-Nord

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

public schools

Montréal-Nord

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

private schools

Montréal-Nord

private schools

Private schools

private schools

Bus stops

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

593

stops

Montréal-Nord

316

stops

593

stops

Bus stops

316

stops

Train stations

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

commuter rail stations

Montréal-Nord

commuter rail stations

Train stations

commuter rail stations

Renters

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

62%

of households

Montréal-Nord

72%

of households

62%

of households

Renters

72%

of households

Households

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

60 515

households

Montréal-Nord

36 330

households

60 515

households

Households

36 330

households

Safety incidents

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

1 511

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Montréal-Nord

1 024

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

1 511

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Safety incidents

1 024

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

Ahuntsic-Cartierville stands out with its vast area of 25.5 km², which is about 2.1 times more (105% more) than Montréal-Nord and its 12.4 km². This large territory features a highly developed educational network with 12 private schools, representing about 6 times more (500% more) than its neighbor which has 2. On the other hand, Montréal-Nord offers a very dynamic walkable neighbourhood life, characterized by a high density of 6,742 residents per km² compared to 4,972 for Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

For families

Schools, daycares, parks

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Tight match-up

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Montréal-Nord

For remote work

Greenery, quietness, walkability

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Clear edge

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Montréal-Nord

For neighbourhood life

Heritage, transit, culture

Montréal-Nord

Tight match-up

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Montréal-Nord

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Clear edge

Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Montréal-Nord

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 Montréal-Nord

Which sector is best suited for a young family with school-aged children?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville holds the advantage for young families with its 37 schools in total, which is 76% more than Montréal-Nord and its 21 schools. The area offers 20 primary schools compared to 13 in Montréal-Nord, although the latter has more secondary schools with 6 institutions compared to 4.
How do public transit options compare in these two boroughs?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville is highly accessible with 593 bus stops (88% more than Montréal-Nord which has 316) and features 4 train stations, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than the 2 stations in Montréal-Nord.
Which borough offers the best environment for remote work, quiet living, or studying?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville is ideal for quiet living, remote work, and students due to its lower density of 4,972 residents per km². Montréal-Nord has a higher density of 6,742 residents per km², which is perfect for a lively walkable neighbourhood life.
What is the housing and real estate profile in these areas?: Montréal-Nord has a high proportion of 71.6% renters among its 36,330 households. Ahuntsic-Cartierville is home to 60,515 households (67% more) with a renter rate of 61.6%.
What is the safety situation in these two sectors?: Ahuntsic-Cartierville has the advantage with 1,511 safety incidents for its population of 126,891, compared to 1,024 incidents in Montréal-Nord for 83,868 residents.

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