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Lachine vs Québec

Lachine

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Québec

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Comparison

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Across 11 public indicators, here's how Lachine and Québec stack up. Lachine shows 41,616 residents on population versus 549,460 residents for Québec. Lachine holds 22.5 km² on area, 452.3 km² for Québec. Lachine pulls ahead with 1,848 residents per km² on density (1,215 residents per km² for Québec). Sharpest gap: Québec leads by 20.1× more on area, while Lachine regains ground by 52% more on density.

Comparison of Lachine and Québec on 11 public indicators
IndicatorLachineQuébec
Population (residents)41 616549 460
Area (square kilometres)22,5 km²452,3 km²
Density (residents per km²)1 8481 215
Schools (schools (MEQ))13133
Primary schools (primary schools)984
Secondary schools (secondary schools)322
Public schools (public schools)12114
Private schools (private schools)119
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)222
Bus stops (stops)2744 066
Households (households)20 930265 710

Population

Lachine

41 616

residents

Québec

549 460

residents

Area

Lachine

22.5km²

square kilometres

Québec

452.3km²

square kilometres

Density

Lachine

1 848

residents per km²

Québec

1 215

residents per km²

Schools

Lachine

13

schools (MEQ)

Québec

133

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Lachine

9

primary schools

Québec

84

primary schools

Secondary schools

Lachine

3

secondary schools

Québec

22

secondary schools

Public schools

Lachine

12

public schools

Québec

114

public schools

Private schools

Lachine

1

private schools

Québec

19

private schools

CEGEPs

Lachine

2

CEGEPs and colleges

Québec

22

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Lachine

274

stops

Québec

4 066

stops

Households

Lachine

20 930

households

Québec

265 710

households

In short

With an area of 452.3 km², the city of Québec is about 20.1 times larger than the Montreal borough of Lachine, which covers only 22.5 km². This difference in scale is reflected in a population of 549,460 residents in the capital compared to 41,616 residents along Lake Saint-Louis. Lachine makes up for its modest size with an urban density of 1,848 people per km², compared to 1,215 in Québec.

Questions

Questions about Lachine vs Québec

Which area offers the most peaceful and open environment?
Québec has a density of 1,215 people per km², offering vast spaces across its 452.3 km². Lachine is more concentrated with 1,848 people per km², but its direct access to the canal and Lake Saint-Louis provides a serene living environment.
How does the school offering compare between the two destinations?
Québec offers a vast network of 133 schools, including 84 primary and 22 secondary schools, which represents a difference of 120 institutions compared to Lachine and its 13 schools. For higher education, Québec has 22 CEGEPs, while Lachine has 2.
Is it easy to get around without a car?
Québec has 4,066 bus stops to cover its large territory, which is about 14.8 times more stops than Lachine. Lachine has 274 bus stops, a number suited to its area of 22.5 km².
Which option is better suited for settling down with a family?
Québec is home to 265,710 households and offers a wide variety of residential neighborhoods. Lachine, with its 20,930 households, offers a human-scale neighborhood life close to Montreal.
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