Which territory offers the best setting for student life?

Gatineau holds the advantage for the student profile thanks to its large campuses and dynamic urban life. Anjou offers a different, more compact setting with a density of 3,025 people per km² compared to 851 for Gatineau.

How does the primary school offering and the public network compare?

Gatineau has 58 primary schools, which is about 7.3 times more (or 625% more) than Anjou's 8 schools. In the public sector, Gatineau has 77 schools, which is about 8.6 times more (or 756% more) than Anjou's 9 schools.

Which sector has the largest number of households?

Gatineau is home to 126,475 households compared to 18,735 in Anjou, representing an absolute difference of 107,740 households. This difference is explained by the size of Gatineau, which has 291,040 residents, or 249,112 more than Anjou and its 41,928 residents.

How does the public transit offer compare?

Gatineau features 1,843 bus stops, which is about 7 times more (or 595% more) than Anjou's 265 stops. However, Anjou's network remains highly efficient and connected to the Montreal metro.

What is the availability for secondary school students and the private network?

Gatineau offers 12 secondary schools, which is about 12 times more (or 1100% more) than Anjou's 1. For the private network, Gatineau has 6 institutions compared to just 1 in Anjou, for a total of 83 schools in Gatineau, which is about 8.3 times more (or 730% more) than the 10 facilities in Anjou.

Anjou vs Gatineau

Montréal

Anjou

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Province du Québec

Gatineau

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Between Anjou and Gatineau, 10 public indicators line up. Anjou pulls ahead with 41,928 residents on population (291,040 residents for Gatineau). Anjou holds 13.9 km² on area, 341.8 km² for Gatineau. Anjou shows 3,025 residents per km² on density versus 851 residents per km² for Gatineau. Gatineau takes the edge on area (24.7× more), while Anjou stands out on density (3.6× more).

Comparison of Anjou and Gatineau on 10 public indicators
Indicator	Anjou	Gatineau
Population (residents)	41 928	291 040
Area (square kilometres)	13,9 km²	341,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)	3 025	851
Schools (schools (MEQ))	10	83
Primary schools (primary schools)	8	58
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	1	12
Public schools (public schools)	9	77
Private schools (private schools)	1	6
Bus stops (stops)	265	1 843
Households (households)	18 735	126 475

Population

Anjou

41 928

residents

Gatineau

291 040

residents

41 928

residents

Population

291 040

residents

Area

Anjou

13.9km²

square kilometres

Gatineau

341.8km²

square kilometres

13.9km²

square kilometres

Area

341.8km²

square kilometres

Density

Anjou

3 025

residents per km²

Gatineau

851

residents per km²

3 025

residents per km²

Density

851

residents per km²

Schools

Anjou

schools (MEQ)

Gatineau

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Anjou

primary schools

Gatineau

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Anjou

secondary schools

Gatineau

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Anjou

public schools

Gatineau

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Anjou

private schools

Gatineau

private schools

Private schools

private schools

Bus stops

Anjou

265

stops

Gatineau

1 843

stops

265

stops

Bus stops

1 843

stops

Households

Anjou

18 735

households

Gatineau

126 475

households

18 735

households

Households

126 475

households

In short

Gatineau stands out for its vast territory spanning 341.8 km², which is about 24.7 times more (or 2366% more) than Anjou's 13.9 km². This scale difference results in a much higher urban density in Anjou, with 3,025 people per km² compared to just 851 in Gatineau. While Anjou offers the compact proximity of a Montreal borough, Gatineau provides a true regional scale ideal for students and wide open spaces.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Gatineau leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Gatineau

Dominant edge

Anjou

Gatineau

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 Anjou vs Gatineau

Which territory offers the best setting for student life?: Gatineau holds the advantage for the student profile thanks to its large campuses and dynamic urban life. Anjou offers a different, more compact setting with a density of 3,025 people per km² compared to 851 for Gatineau.
How does the primary school offering and the public network compare?: Gatineau has 58 primary schools, which is about 7.3 times more (or 625% more) than Anjou's 8 schools. In the public sector, Gatineau has 77 schools, which is about 8.6 times more (or 756% more) than Anjou's 9 schools.
Which sector has the largest number of households?: Gatineau is home to 126,475 households compared to 18,735 in Anjou, representing an absolute difference of 107,740 households. This difference is explained by the size of Gatineau, which has 291,040 residents, or 249,112 more than Anjou and its 41,928 residents.
How does the public transit offer compare?: Gatineau features 1,843 bus stops, which is about 7 times more (or 595% more) than Anjou's 265 stops. However, Anjou's network remains highly efficient and connected to the Montreal metro.
What is the availability for secondary school students and the private network?: Gatineau offers 12 secondary schools, which is about 12 times more (or 1100% more) than Anjou's 1. For the private network, Gatineau has 6 institutions compared to just 1 in Anjou, for a total of 83 schools in Gatineau, which is about 8.3 times more (or 730% more) than the 10 facilities in Anjou.

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