Which borough offers better options for children's education?

LaSalle holds a clear advantage with 22 schools in total (57% more than the 14 schools in Saint-Léonard), including 16 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. LaSalle also offers the only private school in this comparison.

Which area is more suitable for a young family?

LaSalle wins for families thanks to its 15 water play features (about 2.5 times more or 150% more than the 6 in Saint-Léonard) and its 12 swimming pools. Saint-Léonard remains attractive with 9,455 households with children compared to 8,800 in LaSalle.

How do the pace of life and available space compare in these two areas?

Saint-Léonard shows a density of 5,616, which is 90% more than LaSalle at 2,953. LaSalle offers a more spacious environment with its area of 25.2 km² compared to 13.5 km² for Saint-Léonard.

Which borough is more affordable for housing?

Saint-Léonard offers slightly lower median housing costs at 890 (compared to 910 in LaSalle) and a lower housing cost burden of 20.6% (compared to 22.9% in LaSalle). Saint-Léonard also counts a higher proportion of renters at 65% compared to 60.7% in LaSalle.

How is the public transit network structured in each of these areas?

LaSalle features a denser network with 386 bus stops, compared to the 279 stops registered in Saint-Léonard. This infrastructure facilitates daily commuting for residents without a car.

LaSalle vs Saint-Léonard, Montréal

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

LaSalle leads on 9 of the 13 dimensions compared. Comparing LaSalle and Saint-Léonard means reading 28 public indicators side by side. LaSalle records 74,276 residents on population, against 75,707 residents in Saint-Léonard; on area, LaSalle reaches 25.2 km² while Saint-Léonard sits at 13.5 km²; 2,953 residents per km² on density in LaSalle, 5,616 residents per km² in Saint-Léonard. density: Saint-Léonard ahead by 90% more. area: LaSalle ahead by 87% more.

Comparison of LaSalle and Saint-Léonard on 28 public indicators
Indicator	LaSalle	Saint-Léonard
Population (residents)	74 276	75 707
Area (square kilometres)	25,2 km²	13,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)	2 953	5 616
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))	910	890
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))	22,9 %	20,6 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)	11,2 %	9,6 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)	7,4 %	5,8 %
Median year built ((median))	1 974	1 972
Homeowners (of households)	39,2 %	35 %
Renters (of households)	60,7 %	65 %
Households (households)	35 770	31 265
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))	10,4 %	8,4 %
Libraries (public libraries)	1	1
Swimming pools (public pools)	12	9
Arenas (arenas)	2	2
Community centres (community centres)	2	2
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)	17,3 %	12,9 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)	37	23 446
Bus stops (stops)	386	279
Schools (schools (MEQ))	23	14
Primary schools (primary schools)	17	12
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	2
Public schools (public schools)	22	14
Private schools (private schools)	1	0
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	2	2
Water play features (installations)	15	6
Households with children (households (children under 18))	8 800	9 455
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))	663	758

Geography & population

Population

LaSalle

74 276

residents

Saint-Léonard

75 707

residents

74 276

residents

Population

75 707

residents

Area

LaSalle

25.2km²

square kilometres

Saint-Léonard

13.5km²

square kilometres

25.2km²

square kilometres

Area

13.5km²

square kilometres

Density

LaSalle

2 953

residents per km²

Saint-Léonard

5 616

residents per km²

2 953

residents per km²

Density

5 616

residents per km²

Housing

Median housing costs

LaSalle

910

$/month (rent or mortgage)

Saint-Léonard

890

$/month (rent or mortgage)

910

$/month (rent or mortgage)

Median housing costs

890

$/month (rent or mortgage)

Housing cost burden

LaSalle

23%

of households (> 30% of income)

Saint-Léonard

21%

of households (> 30% of income)

23%

of households (> 30% of income)

Housing cost burden

21%

of households (> 30% of income)

Single-family homes

LaSalle

11%

of residential housing stock

Saint-Léonard

10%

of residential housing stock

11%

of residential housing stock

Single-family homes

10%

of residential housing stock

Homes needing major repairs

LaSalle

of residential housing stock

Saint-Léonard

of residential housing stock

Homes needing major repairs

of residential housing stock

Median year built

LaSalle

1 974

(median)

Saint-Léonard

1 972

(median)

1 974

(median)

Median year built

1 972

(median)

Homeowners

LaSalle

39%

of households

Saint-Léonard

35%

of households

39%

of households

Homeowners

35%

of households

Renters

LaSalle

61%

of households

Saint-Léonard

65%

of households

61%

of households

Renters

65%

of households

Households

LaSalle

35 770

households

Saint-Léonard

31 265

households

35 770

households

Households

31 265

households

Households below poverty line

LaSalle

10%

of the population (MBM)

Saint-Léonard

of the population (MBM)

10%

of the population (MBM)

Households below poverty line

of the population (MBM)

Nearby services

Libraries

LaSalle

public libraries

Saint-Léonard

public libraries

Libraries

public libraries

Swimming pools

LaSalle

public pools

Saint-Léonard

public pools

Swimming pools

public pools

Arenas

LaSalle

arenas

Saint-Léonard

arenas

Arenas

arenas

Community centres

LaSalle

community centres

Saint-Léonard

community centres

Community centres

community centres

Environment & greenery

Tree canopy cover

LaSalle

17%

of territory covered

Saint-Léonard

13%

of territory covered

17%

of territory covered

Tree canopy cover

13%

of territory covered

Public trees

LaSalle

maintained public trees

Saint-Léonard

23 446

maintained public trees

Public trees

23 446

maintained public trees

Bus stops

LaSalle

386

stops

Saint-Léonard

279

stops

386

stops

Bus stops

279

stops

Education

Schools

LaSalle

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Léonard

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

LaSalle

primary schools

Saint-Léonard

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

LaSalle

secondary schools

Saint-Léonard

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

LaSalle

public schools

Saint-Léonard

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

LaSalle

private schools

Saint-Léonard

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

LaSalle

CEGEPs and colleges

Saint-Léonard

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Water play features

LaSalle

installations

Saint-Léonard

installations

Water play features

installations

Households with children

LaSalle

8 800

households (children under 18)

Saint-Léonard

9 455

households (children under 18)

8 800

households (children under 18)

Households with children

9 455

households (children under 18)

Safety & risks

Safety incidents

LaSalle

663

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Saint-Léonard

758

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

663

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Safety incidents

758

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

Saint-Léonard stands out spectacularly with about 633.7 times more public trees than LaSalle, counting 23,446 trees compared to only 37. LaSalle counters with a much larger territory, offering an area of 25.2 km² (which is 87% more than the 13.5 km² of its rival) and a density of 2,953 where Saint-Léonard has 90% more with 5,616. This vast LaSalle environment, enhanced by 15 water play features and 22 schools, represents an ideal setting for young families and remote work, while Saint-Léonard attracts students with more affordable median housing costs of 890.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

LaSalle leads on 2 of 3 lifestyles.

Out of 100. The higher the number, the better the area fits that lifestyle. Computed from public indicators (schools, safety, transit, environment, etc.) across all boroughs and cities covered by Explore Ma Ville.

Questions

Questions about LaSalle vs Saint-Léonard

Which borough offers better options for children's education?: LaSalle holds a clear advantage with 22 schools in total (57% more than the 14 schools in Saint-Léonard), including 16 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. LaSalle also offers the only private school in this comparison.
Which area is more suitable for a young family?: LaSalle wins for families thanks to its 15 water play features (about 2.5 times more or 150% more than the 6 in Saint-Léonard) and its 12 swimming pools. Saint-Léonard remains attractive with 9,455 households with children compared to 8,800 in LaSalle.
How do the pace of life and available space compare in these two areas?: Saint-Léonard shows a density of 5,616, which is 90% more than LaSalle at 2,953. LaSalle offers a more spacious environment with its area of 25.2 km² compared to 13.5 km² for Saint-Léonard.
Which borough is more affordable for housing?: Saint-Léonard offers slightly lower median housing costs at 890 (compared to 910 in LaSalle) and a lower housing cost burden of 20.6% (compared to 22.9% in LaSalle). Saint-Léonard also counts a higher proportion of renters at 65% compared to 60.7% in LaSalle.
How is the public transit network structured in each of these areas?: LaSalle features a denser network with 386 bus stops, compared to the 279 stops registered in Saint-Léonard. This infrastructure facilitates daily commuting for residents without a car.

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