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Lachine vs Sherbrooke

Lachine

Montréal

Lachine

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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Comparing Lachine and Sherbrooke means reading 11 public indicators side by side. 41,616 residents on population in Lachine, 172,950 residents in Sherbrooke; Lachine pulls ahead with 22.5 km² on area (353.4 km² for Sherbrooke); Lachine holds 1,848 residents per km² on density, 489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke. On area, Sherbrooke counts 15.7× more than Lachine; on density, Lachine leads by 3.8× more.

Comparison of Lachine and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorLachineSherbrooke
Population (residents)41 616172 950
Area (square kilometres)22,5 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)1 848489
Schools (schools (MEQ))1354
Primary schools (primary schools)934
Secondary schools (secondary schools)38
Public schools (public schools)1244
Private schools (private schools)110
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)28
Bus stops (stops)2741 436
Households (households)20 93080 475

Population

Lachine

41 616

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Area

Lachine

22.5km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Lachine

1 848

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Schools

Lachine

13

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Lachine

9

primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Secondary schools

Lachine

3

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Lachine

12

public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Private schools

Lachine

1

private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

CEGEPs

Lachine

2

CEGEPs and colleges

Sherbrooke

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Lachine

274

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Households

Lachine

20 930

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

In short

The difference in area is the most striking contrast between these two territories, with Sherbrooke spanning 353.4 km², which is about 15.7 times more (or 1469% more) than the 22.5 km² of Lachine. While the Montreal borough of Lachine and its 41,616 residents offer a tight-knit urban lifestyle with a density of 1,848 people per km², the city of Sherbrooke groups 172,950 residents in a much more open space. This scale allows the Eastern Townships city to offer highly developed education networks, ideal for the student profile.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Clear edge

Lachine

53

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 Lachine vs Sherbrooke

Which area is better for higher education?
Sherbrooke is the ideal choice for the student profile with its 8 CEGEPs, which is about 4 times more (or 300% more) than Lachine, which has 2.
How does the school offer compare for families?
Sherbrooke offers a total of 54 schools compared to 13 in Lachine, including 10 private schools, which is about 10 times more (or 900% more) than the single private school in Lachine.
What is the difference in density and atmosphere?
Lachine presents a concentrated urban atmosphere with 1,848 people per km², while Sherbrooke offers a more spacious living environment with a density of 489 people per km².
Is the public transit network well-developed?
Sherbrooke has 1,436 bus stops, which is about 5.2 times more (or 424% more) than Lachine, which has 274.
What is the volume of households established in each municipality?
Sherbrooke has 80,475 households across its large territory, while Lachine records 20,930.
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