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L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

Montréal

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

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Comparison

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads on 12 of the 16 dimensions compared. 28 public indicators set L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève apart from Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève pulls ahead with 18,097 residents on population (142,222 residents for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension). 36.2 km² on area in L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, 16.4 km² in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. on density, L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève reaches 499 residents per km² while Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension sits at 8,651 residents per km². The difference shows mostly on density, where Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads by 17.3× more, and on area, where L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève regains 2.2× more.

Comparison of L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension on 28 public indicators
IndicatorL'Île-Bizard-Sainte-GenevièveVilleray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Population (residents)18 097142 222
Area (square kilometres)36,2 km²16,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)4998 651
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))1 040840
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))17 %22,6 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)69,2 %5,5 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)6,3 %9,9 %
Median year built ((median))1 9861 954
Homeowners (of households)74,5 %27,6 %
Renters (of households)25,5 %72,4 %
Households (households)7 02066 380
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))5,2 %14 %
Libraries (public libraries)12
Swimming pools (public pools)210
Community centres (community centres)18
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)24
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)48,8 %17,7 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)2027 335
Bus stops (stops)85466
Schools (schools (MEQ))341
Primary schools (primary schools)323
Secondary schools (secondary schools)010
Public schools (public schools)333
Private schools (private schools)08
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)113
Water play features (installations)28
Households with children (households (children under 18))2 14015 210
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1081 701

In short

The most striking contrast between these two areas lies in the number of public trees, with Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension having about 1,366.8 times more (or 136,575% more) than L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, counting 27,335 trees compared to only 20. This gap highlights the difference between the urban vitality of Villeray, where density reaches 8,651 people per km², and the rustic setting of L'Île-Bizard, which features a density of just 499 people per km² and a tree canopy cover of 48.8%. While the central borough offers an active, pedestrian-friendly lifestyle with 72.4% renters, the West Island territory consists of 69.2% single-family homes, catering to buyers seeking peace.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads on 3 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 L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Which area offers the best environment for quiet and remote work?
L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève wins thanks to its low density of 499 people per km² and its 48.8% tree canopy cover. It provides a peaceful setting composed of 69.2% single-family homes.
How do the school offerings compare for families?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension offers a much larger educational network with 41 schools, which is about 13.7 times more (or 1,267% more) than L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève with 3 schools. The central borough has 10 secondary schools while the island has none.
What is the real estate profile and housing cost in each area?
L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève shows median housing costs of 1,040 with a high proportion of homeowners (74.5%). Conversely, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is mostly a rental market (72.4%) with median costs of 840.
Is there a significant difference in terms of safety?
L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève is a very peaceful area with only 114 safety incidents. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension records 1,692 incidents, which is about 14.8 times more (or 1,384% more).