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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Gatineau

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Montréal

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Gatineau

Province du Québec

Gatineau

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Between Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Gatineau, 12 public indicators line up. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal shows 100,390 residents on population versus 291,040 residents for Gatineau. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal records 8.1 km² on area, against 341.8 km² in Gatineau. on density, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal reaches 12,348 residents per km² while Gatineau sits at 851 residents per km². Sharpest gap: Gatineau leads by 42× more on area, while Le Plateau-Mont-Royal regains ground by 14.5× more on density.

Comparison of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Gatineau on 12 public indicators
IndicatorLe Plateau-Mont-RoyalGatineau
Population (residents)100 390291 040
Area (square kilometres)8,1 km²341,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)12 348851
Schools (schools (MEQ))2883
Primary schools (primary schools)1758
Secondary schools (secondary schools)412
Public schools (public schools)2177
Private schools (private schools)76
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)1911
Universities (universities)11
Bus stops (stops)3411 843
Households (households)57 880126 475

Population

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

100 390

residents

Gatineau

291 040

residents

Area

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

8.1km²

square kilometres

Gatineau

341.8km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

12 348

residents per km²

Gatineau

851

residents per km²

Schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

28

schools (MEQ)

Gatineau

83

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

17

primary schools

Gatineau

58

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

4

secondary schools

Gatineau

12

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

21

public schools

Gatineau

77

public schools

Private schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

7

private schools

Gatineau

6

private schools

CEGEPs

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

19

CEGEPs and colleges

Gatineau

11

CEGEPs and colleges

Universities

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

1

universities

Gatineau

1

universities

Bus stops

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

341

stops

Gatineau

1 843

stops

Households

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

57 880

households

Gatineau

126 475

households

In short

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has about 14.5 times more (or 1350% more) than Gatineau in terms of density, contrasting a highly concentrated Montreal urban lifestyle with the vastness of the Outaouais region. Gatineau spans a massive area of 341.8 km², which is about 42.1 times more (or 4105% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and its 8.1 km². Despite this dispersion, Gatineau stands out with an advantage for the student profile thanks to its adapted welcoming infrastructure.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Gatineau leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Gatineau

Slight edge

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

74

Gatineau

79

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 Gatineau

How do the public transit networks compare between the two areas?
For public transit, Gatineau has about 5.4 times more (or 440% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal of bus stops, with 1,843 stops compared to 341, representing an absolute gap of 1,502.
Which area offers better school access for families?
Gatineau has about 3.7 times more (or 267% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal of public schools with 77 institutions compared to 21. For primary schools, Gatineau has about 3.4 times more (or 241% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with 58 schools compared to 17, while for secondary schools, Gatineau has about 3 times more (or 200% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with 12 schools compared to 4, representing an absolute gap of 8.
I am looking for a peaceful and spacious environment, which should I choose?
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has about 14.5 times more (or 1350% more) than Gatineau in density with 12,348 residents per km² compared to 851, making Gatineau much more spacious. Gatineau has about 42.1 times more (or 4105% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal in terms of area with 341.8 km² compared to 8.1 km².
Which is the better choice for higher education?
Gatineau takes the advantage for the overall student profile, even though Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has 19 CEGEPs compared to 11 in Gatineau, representing an absolute gap of 8. Both areas are tied for universities with 1 institution each.
What is the difference in population size and households?
Gatineau has 291,040 residents and 126,475 households, whereas Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has 100,390 and 57,880. This represents an absolute gap of 190,650 residents and 68,595 households in favor of Gatineau.
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