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Anjou vs Charlesbourg

Anjou

Montréal

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Charlesbourg

quebec

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Comparison

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Reading across 9 comparable indicators between Anjou and Charlesbourg. 41,928 residents on population in Anjou, 78,696 residents in Charlesbourg; Anjou pulls ahead with 13.9 km² on area (66.5 km² for Charlesbourg); Anjou holds 3,025 residents per km² on density, 1,184 residents per km² for Charlesbourg. On area, Charlesbourg counts 4.8× more than Anjou; on density, Anjou leads by 2.6× more.

Comparison of Anjou and Charlesbourg on 9 public indicators
IndicatorAnjouCharlesbourg
Population (residents)41 92878 696
Area (square kilometres)13,9 km²66,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)3 0251 184
Schools (schools (MEQ))1020
Primary schools (primary schools)811
Secondary schools (secondary schools)15
Public schools (public schools)918
Private schools (private schools)12
Bus stops (stops)265646

Population

Anjou

41 928

residents

Charlesbourg

78 696

residents

Area

Anjou

13.9km²

square kilometres

Charlesbourg

66.5km²

square kilometres

Density

Anjou

3 025

residents per km²

Charlesbourg

1 184

residents per km²

Schools

Anjou

10

schools (MEQ)

Charlesbourg

20

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Anjou

8

primary schools

Charlesbourg

11

primary schools

Secondary schools

Anjou

1

secondary schools

Charlesbourg

5

secondary schools

Public schools

Anjou

9

public schools

Charlesbourg

18

public schools

Private schools

Anjou

1

private schools

Charlesbourg

2

private schools

Bus stops

Anjou

265

stops

Charlesbourg

646

stops

In short

With an area of 66.5 km², Charlesbourg is about 4.8 times larger (or 380% more) than the Montreal borough of Anjou, which covers 13.9 km². This difference in scale results in a much higher population density in Anjou, which has 3,025 residents per km² (about 2.6 times more, or 156% more than Charlesbourg with its 1,184 residents per km²). While Charlesbourg offers a vast, green residential territory at the gates of Quebec City, Anjou provides a compact and concentrated urban lifestyle in the east end of the metropolis.

Questions

Questions about Anjou vs Charlesbourg

Which sector offers the larger public transit network ?
Charlesbourg features 646 bus stops, which is about 2.4 times more (144% more) than Anjou and its 265 stops.
How do the school systems compare for families ?
Charlesbourg has 20 schools (including 11 primary and 5 secondary) compared to 10 schools in Anjou (including 8 primary and 1 secondary). The Quebec City sector has about 2 times more schools (or 100% more) overall, and about 5 times more secondary schools (or 400% more) than Anjou.
What is the population difference between the two areas ?
Charlesbourg is home to a population of 78,696 residents, while Anjou groups 41,928 residents within a more compact territory.
What is the availability of public and private schools ?
Charlesbourg offers 18 public schools and 2 private schools, while Anjou has 9 public schools and 1 private school, which is about 2 times more public schools (100% more) for the Quebec City borough.
How do I choose between the atmosphere of Anjou and Charlesbourg ?
Anjou suits those seeking close proximity to Montreal services in a dense environment of 3,025 residents per km², whereas Charlesbourg appeals for its vast spaces of 66.5 km² and airier atmosphere.
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