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LaSalle vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

LaSalle

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Comparison

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads on 12 of the 16 dimensions compared. Across 30 public indicators, here's how LaSalle and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension stack up. LaSalle shows 74,276 residents on population versus 142,222 residents for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. LaSalle holds 25.2 km² on area, 16.4 km² for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. LaSalle pulls ahead with 2,953 residents per km² on density (8,651 residents per km² for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension). Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension takes the edge on density (2.9× more), while LaSalle stands out on area (53% more).

Comparison of LaSalle and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension on 30 public indicators
IndicatorLaSalleVilleray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Population (residents)74 276142 222
Area (square kilometres)25,2 km²16,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 9538 651
Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage))910840
Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income))22,9 %22,6 %
Single-family homes (of residential housing stock)11,2 %5,5 %
Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock)7,4 %9,9 %
Median year built ((median))1 9741 954
Homeowners (of households)39,2 %27,6 %
Renters (of households)60,7 %72,4 %
Households (households)35 77066 380
Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM))10,4 %14 %
Libraries (public libraries)12
Swimming pools (public pools)1210
Arenas (arenas)22
Community centres (community centres)28
Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings)44
Tree canopy cover (of territory covered)17,3 %17,7 %
Public trees (maintained public trees)3727 335
Bus stops (stops)386466
Train stations (commuter rail stations)11
Schools (schools (MEQ))2241
Primary schools (primary schools)1623
Secondary schools (secondary schools)410
Public schools (public schools)2133
Private schools (private schools)18
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)412
Water play features (installations)158
Households with children (households (children under 18))8 80015 210
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))6721 692

In short

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension stands out from LaSalle with a highly contrasted urban canopy, featuring about 738.8 times more public trees with 27,335 specimens compared to only 37 for its southwestern counterpart. While LaSalle offers a more spacious residential setting of 25.2 km² ideal for families with its 12 swimming pools and 15 water play features, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension provides a dense and lively neighbourhood life of 142,222 residents across 16.4 km². This eastern hub is also characterized by an active student scene supported by its 12 CEGEPs compared to 4 in LaSalle.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Even split between LaSalle and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension across 4 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 Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Which borough is best suited for remote work and tranquility?
LaSalle is ideal for quiet and remote work thanks to its low density of 2,953 people per km² and its large area of 25.2 km². Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is about 2.9 times denser with 8,651 people per km².
Which is the better choice for a young family?
LaSalle has the advantage for young families thanks to its recreational infrastructure, which includes 12 swimming pools and 15 water play features. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension still offers an excellent school network with 41 schools compared to 22 in LaSalle.
How does the educational offer compare for students and children?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension has a very rich offer with about 8 times more private schools (8 institutions compared to 1 for LaSalle) and about 3 times more CEGEPs (12 compared to 4). It also features 23 primary schools and 10 secondary schools.
What is the housing cost and access situation in these two areas?
Median housing costs are 910 in LaSalle compared to 840 in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. The percentage of renters reaches 72.4% in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension compared to 60.7% in LaSalle, where homeowners account for 39.2%.
Which area should be preferred for safety and community life?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension has about 4 times more community centres (8 centres compared to 2) to liven up the neighbourhood. On the safety side, LaSalle records 672 incidents compared to 1,692 in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, which has about 2.5 times more safety incidents.