Which sector offers the best public transit options?

Laval has 2,785 bus stops, which is approximately 7.2 times more (622% more) than LaSalle with its 386 stops. Laval also features 3 train stations compared to only 1 in LaSalle.

How does the school offering compare for families?

Laval counts 100 schools in total compared to 22 in LaSalle. For the primary network, Laval offers 73, which is approximately 4.6 times more (356% more) than the 16 schools in LaSalle.

Which is the better choice for a student?

Laval holds the advantage for the student profile with its 7 CEGEPs, compared to the 4 institutions located in LaSalle.

Where is the largest housing supply located?

Laval is home to 169,785 households, which is approximately 4.8 times more (375% more) than LaSalle with 35,770 households. This volume is explained by the sheer size of the Laval municipality.

LaSalle vs Laval

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LaSalle

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Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Comparing LaSalle and Laval means reading 12 public indicators side by side. LaSalle records 74,276 residents on population, against 438,370 residents in Laval; LaSalle shows 25.2 km² on area versus 246.1 km² for Laval; LaSalle holds 2,953 residents per km² on density, 1,781 residents per km² for Laval. area: Laval ahead by 9.8× more. density: LaSalle ahead by 66% more.

Comparison of LaSalle and Laval on 12 public indicators
Indicator	LaSalle	Laval
Population (residents)	74 276	438 370
Area (square kilometres)	25,2 km²	246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)	2 953	1 781
Schools (schools (MEQ))	22	100
Primary schools (primary schools)	16	73
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	16
Public schools (public schools)	21	90
Private schools (private schools)	1	10
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	4	7
Bus stops (stops)	386	2 785
Train stations (commuter rail stations)	1	3
Households (households)	35 770	169 785

Population

LaSalle

74 276

residents

Laval

438 370

residents

74 276

residents

Population

438 370

residents

Area

LaSalle

25.2km²

square kilometres

Laval

246.1km²

square kilometres

25.2km²

square kilometres

Area

246.1km²

square kilometres

Density

LaSalle

2 953

residents per km²

Laval

1 781

residents per km²

2 953

residents per km²

Density

1 781

residents per km²

Schools

LaSalle

schools (MEQ)

Laval

100

schools (MEQ)

Schools

100

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

LaSalle

primary schools

Laval

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

LaSalle

secondary schools

Laval

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

LaSalle

public schools

Laval

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

LaSalle

private schools

Laval

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

LaSalle

CEGEPs and colleges

Laval

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

LaSalle

386

stops

Laval

2 785

stops

386

stops

Bus stops

2 785

stops

Train stations

LaSalle

commuter rail stations

Laval

commuter rail stations

Train stations

commuter rail stations

Households

LaSalle

35 770

households

Laval

169 785

households

35 770

households

Households

169 785

households

In short

Laval stands out first with its vast territory of 246.1 km², which is approximately 9.8 times more (879% more) than the 25.2 km² of LaSalle. This difference in scale leads to a much higher residential density in LaSalle, which counts 2,953 inhabitants per km² compared to 1,781 for Laval. While LaSalle offers a more compact Montreal setting bordered by the river, the large city of Laval provides wide open spaces and a decentralized urban structure for its 438,370 residents.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Laval leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Laval

Clear edge

LaSalle

Laval

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 Laval

Which sector offers the best public transit options?: Laval has 2,785 bus stops, which is approximately 7.2 times more (622% more) than LaSalle with its 386 stops. Laval also features 3 train stations compared to only 1 in LaSalle.
How does the school offering compare for families?: Laval counts 100 schools in total compared to 22 in LaSalle. For the primary network, Laval offers 73, which is approximately 4.6 times more (356% more) than the 16 schools in LaSalle.
Which is the better choice for a student?: Laval holds the advantage for the student profile with its 7 CEGEPs, compared to the 4 institutions located in LaSalle.
Where is the largest housing supply located?: Laval is home to 169,785 households, which is approximately 4.8 times more (375% more) than LaSalle with 35,770 households. This volume is explained by the sheer size of the Laval municipality.

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