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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Comparing Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension means reading 14 public indicators side by side. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal records 100,390 residents on population, against 142,222 residents in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension; Le Plateau-Mont-Royal shows 8.1 km² on area versus 16.4 km² for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension; Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds 12,348 residents per km² on density, 8,651 residents per km² for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. area: Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension ahead by 2× more. density: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal ahead by 43% more.

Comparison of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension on 14 public indicators
IndicatorLe Plateau-Mont-RoyalVilleray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Population (residents)100 390142 222
Area (square kilometres)8,1 km²16,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)12 3488 651
Schools (schools (MEQ))2841
Primary schools (primary schools)1723
Secondary schools (secondary schools)410
Public schools (public schools)2133
Private schools (private schools)78
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)1912
Metro stations (stations)35
Bus stops (stops)341466
Renters (of households)72 %72,4 %
Households (households)57 88066 380
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 9571 692

Population

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

100 390

residents

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

142 222

residents

Area

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

8.1km²

square kilometres

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

16.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

12 348

residents per km²

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

8 651

residents per km²

Schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

28

schools (MEQ)

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

41

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

17

primary schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

23

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

4

secondary schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

10

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

21

public schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

33

public schools

Private schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

7

private schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

8

private schools

CEGEPs

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

19

CEGEPs and colleges

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

12

CEGEPs and colleges

Metro stations

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

3

stations

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

5

stations

Bus stops

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

341

stops

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

466

stops

Renters

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

72%

of households

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

72%

of households

Households

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

57 880

households

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

66 380

households

Safety incidents

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

1 957

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

1 692

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension spans a massive territory, with an area about 2 times larger (or 102% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. This difference in scale allows the former to offer a very spacious living environment for a population of 142,222, while the latter concentrates its 100,390 residents in a dense and dynamic urban atmosphere. The choice between the two comes down to preferring the space and family-oriented neighborhood life of the north, or the cultural and walkable excitement of the Plateau.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

For families

Schools, daycares, parks

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Tight match-up

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

54

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

56

For remote work

Greenery, quietness, walkability

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Slight edge

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

43

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

36

For neighbourhood life

Heritage, transit, culture

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Clear edge

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

81

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

63

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Tight match-up

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

74

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

77

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 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Which borough offers the best school infrastructure for families?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension wins with 41 schools in total, which is 46% more than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with 28. The northern sector stands out for teenagers with 10 secondary schools, representing about 2.5 times more (or 150% more) than the Plateau and its 4 establishments.
Which sector is best for quiet living and remote work?
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is ideal for this profile thanks to its peaceful residential streets, despite a high density of 12,348 residents per km² compared to 8,651 for its rival. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension offers a different pace with its 66,380 households spread over a large territory.
How do public transit options compare?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension features 5 metro stations, which is 67% more than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with 3. The northern borough also offers a larger bus network with 466 stops compared to 341 for the Plateau.
What is the best choice for a student profile?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension stands out as the best general student profile, but Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds an advantage for direct access to higher education with 19 CEGEPs, which is 58% more than its neighbor's 12 establishments.
Which borough offers the best sense of safety and walkable neighborhood life?
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal excels in walkable neighborhood life and shows a record of 1,947 safety incidents, compared to 1,687 for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension.
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