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Lachine vs Saint-Jérôme

Lachine

Montréal

Lachine

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Saint-Jérôme

Province du Québec

Saint-Jérôme

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Comparison

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Comparing Lachine and Saint-Jérôme means reading 11 public indicators side by side. Lachine records 41,616 residents on population, against 80,215 residents in Saint-Jérôme; on area, Lachine reaches 22.5 km² while Saint-Jérôme sits at 90.2 km²; 1,848 residents per km² on density in Lachine, 889 residents per km² in Saint-Jérôme. area: Saint-Jérôme ahead by 4× more. density: Lachine ahead by 2.1× more.

Comparison of Lachine and Saint-Jérôme on 11 public indicators
IndicatorLachineSaint-Jérôme
Population (residents)41 61680 215
Area (square kilometres)22,5 km²90,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)1 848889
Schools (schools (MEQ))1329
Primary schools (primary schools)919
Secondary schools (secondary schools)38
Public schools (public schools)1228
Private schools (private schools)11
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)23
Train stations (commuter rail stations)21
Households (households)20 93037 370

Population

Lachine

41 616

residents

Saint-Jérôme

80 215

residents

Area

Lachine

22.5km²

square kilometres

Saint-Jérôme

90.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Lachine

1 848

residents per km²

Saint-Jérôme

889

residents per km²

Schools

Lachine

13

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Jérôme

29

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Lachine

9

primary schools

Saint-Jérôme

19

primary schools

Secondary schools

Lachine

3

secondary schools

Saint-Jérôme

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Lachine

12

public schools

Saint-Jérôme

28

public schools

Private schools

Lachine

1

private schools

Saint-Jérôme

1

private schools

CEGEPs

Lachine

2

CEGEPs and colleges

Saint-Jérôme

3

CEGEPs and colleges

Train stations

Lachine

2

commuter rail stations

Saint-Jérôme

1

commuter rail stations

Households

Lachine

20 930

households

Saint-Jérôme

37 370

households

In short

With an area of 90.2 km², Saint-Jérôme is about 4 times larger (or 300% more) than Lachine and its 22.5 km². This difference in space explains why Lachine has a density of 1,848 residents per km², which is about 2.1 times higher (or 108% more) than Saint-Jérôme with 889 residents per km². While Lachine offers a compact and connected island lifestyle, the capital of the Laurentians stands out as a spacious and autonomous regional hub.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Lachine leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Lachine

Slight edge

Lachine

53

Saint-Jérôme

44

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 Lachine vs Saint-Jérôme

How many train stations are available in each area?
Lachine has 2 train stations to facilitate daily commutes to the city center, while Saint-Jérôme has 1 train station.
What is the school offering for families?
Saint-Jérôme has 29 schools, which is about 2.2 times more (or 123% more) than Lachine with 13. This includes 19 primary schools and 8 secondary schools, compared to 9 and 3 in Lachine.
How are public and private schools distributed?
Saint-Jérôme offers 28 public schools, which is about 2.3 times more (or 133% more) than Lachine with 12. Both territories are tied for private schools with 1 institution each.
Which sector is best suited for students?
Lachine has the advantage for the student profile due to its proximity to the metropolis and its 2 CEGEPs. Saint-Jérôme offers 3 CEGEPs to serve its population of 80,215.
How does the residential volume compare between these two areas?
Saint-Jérôme has 37,370 households for a population of 80,215. Lachine presents a more compact scale with 20,930 households for 41,616 residents.