Which area is better suited for a young family?

LaSalle represents the best choice for young families thanks to its quiet atmosphere and 16 primary schools, which is about 3.2 times more than Ville-Marie with its 5 schools.

How does public transit compare between LaSalle and Ville-Marie?

Ville-Marie features a very dense network with 423 bus stops and 2 train stations, while LaSalle has 386 bus stops and 1 train station to serve its territory.

What is the population and housing profile in these two areas?

Ville-Marie is a dense sector of 84,013 residents characterized by 72.5% renters, whereas LaSalle has 74,276 residents with a proportion of 60.7% renters.

What about daily safety and quietness?

LaSalle offers a peaceful environment ideal for remote work with 674 safety incidents, while Ville-Marie records 3,985 incidents, which is about 5.9 times more than its neighbour.

Which borough should a student choose for higher education?

Ville-Marie is the ideal option for students with its 33 CEGEPs, representing about 8.3 times more than LaSalle which has 4.

LaSalle vs Ville-Marie

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Comparison

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LaSalle and Ville-Marie share 14 comparable indicators. LaSalle holds 74,276 residents on population, 84,013 residents for Ville-Marie; LaSalle pulls ahead with 25.2 km² on area (21.5 km² for Ville-Marie); 2,953 residents per km² on density in LaSalle, 3,917 residents per km² in Ville-Marie. density: Ville-Marie ahead by 33% more.

Comparison of LaSalle and Ville-Marie on 14 public indicators
Indicator	LaSalle	Ville-Marie
Population (residents)	74 276	84 013
Area (square kilometres)	25,2 km²	21,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)	2 953	3 917
Schools (schools (MEQ))	22	21
Primary schools (primary schools)	16	5
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	1
Public schools (public schools)	21	8
Private schools (private schools)	1	13
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	4	33
Bus stops (stops)	386	423
Train stations (commuter rail stations)	1	2
Renters (of households)	60,7 %	72,5 %
Households (households)	35 770	61 425
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))	672	3 986

Population

LaSalle

74 276

residents

Ville-Marie

84 013

residents

74 276

residents

Population

84 013

residents

Area

LaSalle

25.2km²

square kilometres

Ville-Marie

21.5km²

square kilometres

25.2km²

square kilometres

Area

21.5km²

square kilometres

Density

LaSalle

2 953

residents per km²

Ville-Marie

3 917

residents per km²

2 953

residents per km²

Density

3 917

residents per km²

Schools

LaSalle

schools (MEQ)

Ville-Marie

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

LaSalle

primary schools

Ville-Marie

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

LaSalle

secondary schools

Ville-Marie

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

LaSalle

public schools

Ville-Marie

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

LaSalle

private schools

Ville-Marie

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

LaSalle

CEGEPs and colleges

Ville-Marie

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

LaSalle

386

stops

Ville-Marie

423

stops

386

stops

Bus stops

423

stops

Train stations

LaSalle

commuter rail stations

Ville-Marie

commuter rail stations

Train stations

commuter rail stations

Renters

LaSalle

61%

of households

Ville-Marie

73%

of households

61%

of households

Renters

73%

of households

Households

LaSalle

35 770

households

Ville-Marie

61 425

households

35 770

households

Households

61 425

households

Safety incidents

LaSalle

672

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Ville-Marie

3 986

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

672

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Safety incidents

3 986

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

The contrast between these two Montreal areas is spectacularly illustrated by their private education, with Ville-Marie having about 13 times more private schools than LaSalle, counting 13 institutions compared to 1. While Ville-Marie vibrates to the dense rhythm of the downtown core with its 61,425 households and walkable neighbourhood life, LaSalle offers a quiet and spacious haven of 25.2 km² perfect for remote work. Families find a peaceful living environment there, supported by a much more developed public school network.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Even split between LaSalle and Ville-Marie across 4 lifestyles.

For families

Schools, daycares, parks

LaSalle

Dominant edge

LaSalle

Ville-Marie

For remote work

Greenery, quietness, walkability

LaSalle

Slight edge

LaSalle

Ville-Marie

For neighbourhood life

Heritage, transit, culture

Ville-Marie

Clear edge

LaSalle

Ville-Marie

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Ville-Marie

Slight edge

LaSalle

Ville-Marie

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 LaSalle vs Ville-Marie

Which area is better suited for a young family?: LaSalle represents the best choice for young families thanks to its quiet atmosphere and 16 primary schools, which is about 3.2 times more than Ville-Marie with its 5 schools.
How does public transit compare between LaSalle and Ville-Marie?: Ville-Marie features a very dense network with 423 bus stops and 2 train stations, while LaSalle has 386 bus stops and 1 train station to serve its territory.
What is the population and housing profile in these two areas?: Ville-Marie is a dense sector of 84,013 residents characterized by 72.5% renters, whereas LaSalle has 74,276 residents with a proportion of 60.7% renters.
What about daily safety and quietness?: LaSalle offers a peaceful environment ideal for remote work with 674 safety incidents, while Ville-Marie records 3,985 incidents, which is about 5.9 times more than its neighbour.
Which borough should a student choose for higher education?: Ville-Marie is the ideal option for students with its 33 CEGEPs, representing about 8.3 times more than LaSalle which has 4.

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