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Lachine vs Charlesbourg

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Comparison

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Across 10 public indicators, here's how Lachine and Charlesbourg stack up. Lachine shows 41,616 residents on population versus 78,696 residents for Charlesbourg. Lachine records 22.5 km² on area, against 66.5 km² in Charlesbourg. on density, Lachine reaches 1,848 residents per km² while Charlesbourg sits at 1,184 residents per km². Charlesbourg takes the edge on area (3× more), while Lachine stands out on density (56% more).

Comparison of Lachine and Charlesbourg on 10 public indicators
IndicatorLachineCharlesbourg
Population (residents)41 61678 696
Area (square kilometres)22,5 km²66,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)1 8481 184
Schools (schools (MEQ))1320
Primary schools (primary schools)911
Secondary schools (secondary schools)35
Public schools (public schools)1218
Private schools (private schools)12
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)21
Bus stops (stops)274646

Population

Lachine

41 616

residents

Charlesbourg

78 696

residents

Area

Lachine

22.5km²

square kilometres

Charlesbourg

66.5km²

square kilometres

Density

Lachine

1 848

residents per km²

Charlesbourg

1 184

residents per km²

Schools

Lachine

13

schools (MEQ)

Charlesbourg

20

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Lachine

9

primary schools

Charlesbourg

11

primary schools

Secondary schools

Lachine

3

secondary schools

Charlesbourg

5

secondary schools

Public schools

Lachine

12

public schools

Charlesbourg

18

public schools

Private schools

Lachine

1

private schools

Charlesbourg

2

private schools

CEGEPs

Lachine

2

CEGEPs and colleges

Charlesbourg

1

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Lachine

274

stops

Charlesbourg

646

stops

In short

Charlesbourg stands out with its vast territory of 66.5 km², which is about 3 times more (195% more) than the 22.5 km² of Lachine. This difference in scale is reflected in Charlesbourg's population of 78,696, representing 89% more than the 41,616 residents in Lachine. While Lachine offers a concentrated waterfront urban life with a density of 1,848 residents per km², Charlesbourg provides a spacious suburban residential environment with a density of 1,184 residents per km².

Questions

Questions about Lachine vs Charlesbourg

Which sector offers a more spacious and residential atmosphere?
Charlesbourg is less dense with 1,184 residents per km² compared to 1,848 in Lachine. Its large territory of 66.5 km² allows residents to enjoy wide green spaces and suburban tranquility.
What is the best choice for my children's education?
Charlesbourg offers a larger network with 20 schools in total, including 11 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Lachine has 13 schools, including 9 primary and 3 secondary schools, but stands out with 2 CEGEPs, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than Charlesbourg which has 1.
Are there private school options in both areas?
Charlesbourg has about 2 times more private schools (100% more) than Lachine, with 2 institutions compared to 1 in Lachine. For public options, Charlesbourg also leads with 18 public schools compared to 12 in Lachine.
How does public transit compare between the two?
Charlesbourg features an extensive bus network with 646 stops, which is about 2.4 times more (136% more) than Lachine's 274 stops. Access to public transit is therefore highly accessible across the entire territory.
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