Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Montréal-Nord
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Comparison
The same numbers,
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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal leads on 9 of the 17 dimensions compared. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Montréal-Nord share 30 comparable indicators. 100,390 residents on population in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, 83,868 residents in Montréal-Nord; Le Plateau-Mont-Royal pulls ahead with 8.1 km² on area (12.4 km² for Montréal-Nord); Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds 12,348 residents per km² on density, 6,742 residents per km² for Montréal-Nord. density: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal ahead by 83% more. area: Montréal-Nord ahead by 53% more.
| Indicator | Le Plateau-Mont-Royal | Montréal-Nord |
|---|---|---|
| Population (residents) | 100 390 | 83 868 |
| Area (square kilometres) | 8,1 km² | 12,4 km² |
| Density (residents per km²) | 12 348 | 6 742 |
| Median housing costs ($/month (rent or mortgage)) | 1 090 | 810 |
| Housing cost burden (of households (> 30% of income)) | 31,1 % | 23,4 % |
| Single-family homes (of residential housing stock) | 2,5 % | 12,5 % |
| Homes needing major repairs (of residential housing stock) | 10,9 % | 8,7 % |
| Median year built ((median)) | 1 915 | 1 964 |
| Homeowners (of households) | 27,9 % | 28,4 % |
| Renters (of households) | 72 % | 71,6 % |
| Households (households) | 57 880 | 36 330 |
| Households below poverty line (of the population (MBM)) | 16,9 % | 12,1 % |
| Libraries (public libraries) | 2 | 3 |
| Swimming pools (public pools) | 8 | 8 |
| Arenas (arenas) | 2 | 3 |
| Community centres (community centres) | 6 | 2 |
| Heritage buildings (heritage-listed buildings) | 14 | 2 |
| Tree canopy cover (of territory covered) | 27,6 % | 20 % |
| Public trees (maintained public trees) | 19 839 | 2 |
| Bus stops (stops) | 341 | 316 |
| Pedestrian streets (km of pedestrian/shared streets) | 1 | 0,2 |
| Schools (schools (MEQ)) | 27 | 21 |
| Primary schools (primary schools) | 16 | 13 |
| Secondary schools (secondary schools) | 4 | 6 |
| Public schools (public schools) | 20 | 19 |
| Private schools (private schools) | 7 | 2 |
| Water play features (installations) | 6 | 1 |
| Wading pools (wading pools) | 3 | 14 |
| Households with children (households (children under 18)) | 7 945 | 10 660 |
| Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window)) | 1 950 | 1 000 |
In short
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal stands out dramatically for its urban greenery with 19,839 public trees, which is about 9,919.5 times more than Montréal-Nord which has only 2. While Le Plateau offers a dense and vibrant neighborhood life of 100,390 residents over 8.1 km², Montréal-Nord provides a larger territory of 12.4 km² with newer housing, where the median year built is 1,964 compared to 1,915 for its southern neighbor. This difference in living environments is also reflected in housing types, as Montréal-Nord has about 5 times more single-family homes than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal.
For which lifestyle?
Four ways to live here.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal leads on 2 of 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 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Montréal-Nord
- Which borough offers more space and a calmer density?
- Montréal-Nord is larger at 12.4 km² and has a density of 6,742 residents per km², which is almost half that of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal at 12,348 residents per km².
- How do housing costs compare between the two areas?
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has median housing costs of 1,090 compared to 810 in Montréal-Nord, representing an absolute difference of 280. Housing cost burden is also higher there, affecting 31.1% of households in Le Plateau compared to 23.4% in Montréal-Nord.
- Which is the better choice for a family with young children?
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is advantageous for young families with its 28 schools and 6 community centres. However, Montréal-Nord attracts many households with children, counting 10,660 households compared to 7,945 in Le Plateau, and offers about 4.7 times more wading pools.
- Is it easy to get around without a car in both neighborhoods?
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is ideal for a walkable lifestyle with 1 pedestrian street compared to 0.2 in Montréal-Nord, alongside 341 bus stops compared to 316. Its local shops and high density make daily travel without a vehicle very easy.
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