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L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève vs Sherbrooke

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

Montréal

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève and Sherbrooke share 11 comparable indicators. L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève holds 18,097 residents on population, 172,950 residents for Sherbrooke; L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève shows 36.2 km² on area versus 353.4 km² for Sherbrooke; L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève records 499 residents per km² on density, against 489 residents per km² in Sherbrooke. area: Sherbrooke ahead by 9.8× more.

Comparison of L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorL'Île-Bizard-Sainte-GenevièveSherbrooke
Population (residents)18 097172 950
Area (square kilometres)36,2 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)499489
Schools (schools (MEQ))354
Primary schools (primary schools)334
Secondary schools (secondary schools)08
Public schools (public schools)344
Private schools (private schools)010
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)18
Bus stops (stops)851 436
Households (households)7 02080 475

Population

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

18 097

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Area

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

36.2km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

499

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Schools

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

3

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

3

primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Secondary schools

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

0

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Public schools

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

3

public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Private schools

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

0

private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

CEGEPs

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

1

CEGEPs and colleges

Sherbrooke

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

85

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Households

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

7 020

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

In short

For families and students, choosing between these two environments comes down to a major difference in scale, with Sherbrooke offering about 18 times more schools (or 1700% more) than L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, counting 54 institutions compared to just 3. This gap is also visible in public transit, as the Estrie city provides 1,436 bus stops compared to 85 for the Montreal borough, which is about 16.9 times more (or 1589% more). While L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève offers a peaceful and slightly denser island setting with 499 people per km², Sherbrooke stands out as a regional hub of 172,950 residents with a vibrant student life supported by its 8 CEGEPs.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Dominant edge

L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève

32

Sherbrooke

78

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 L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève vs Sherbrooke

Which area is better suited for a student?
Sherbrooke is the clear winner for the student profile with its 8 CEGEPs compared to only 1 in L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève. The city offers a complete and dynamic academic environment.
Is L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève much denser than Sherbrooke?
The difference is minimal, with L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève showing a density of 499 people per km² compared to 489 for Sherbrooke, representing an absolute gap of just 10.
How does the school offering compare for families?
Sherbrooke has a very large infrastructure with 34 primary schools and 8 secondary schools, whereas L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève counts 3 primary schools and 0 secondary schools.
What is the difference in space between these two territories?
Sherbrooke is a large urban center of 353.4 km², which is about 9.8 times more (or 875% more) area than the island territory of L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève and its 36.2 km².
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