What is the density profile of these two areas ?

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has a density of 12,348 residents per square kilometer, which is about 6.9 times higher (593% more) than Laval with its 1,781 residents per square kilometer. This contrast offers a choice between a lively, walkable urban lifestyle and a more spacious suburban setting.

How does the school offering compare for children ?

Laval leads significantly with 100 schools in total, including 73 primary schools, which is about 4.3 times more (or 329% more) primary schools than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with its 17. The Laval network also offers 90 public schools compared to 21 for the Montreal neighborhood.

Which sector is best suited for a student profile ?

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds the advantage for students with its 19 CEGEPs, compared to Laval which has 7. Direct access to higher education institutions is much more concentrated there.

How do residents commute without a car ?

Both territories have exactly 3 metro stations each to ensure a fast connection to the downtown core. However, Laval features an extensive network of 2,785 bus stops, which is about 8.2 times more (717% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and its 341 stops.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Laval

Montréal

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Between Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Laval, 12 public indicators line up. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal shows 100,390 residents on population versus 438,370 residents for Laval. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds 8.1 km² on area, 246.1 km² for Laval. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal pulls ahead with 12,348 residents per km² on density (1,781 residents per km² for Laval). The difference shows mostly on area, where Laval leads by 30.3× more, and on density, where Le Plateau-Mont-Royal regains 6.9× more.

Comparison of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Laval on 12 public indicators
Indicator	Le Plateau-Mont-Royal	Laval
Population (residents)	100 390	438 370
Area (square kilometres)	8,1 km²	246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)	12 348	1 781
Schools (schools (MEQ))	28	100
Primary schools (primary schools)	17	73
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	16
Public schools (public schools)	21	90
Private schools (private schools)	7	10
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	19	7
Metro stations (stations)	3	3
Bus stops (stops)	341	2 785
Households (households)	57 880	169 785

Population

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

100 390

residents

Laval

438 370

residents

100 390

residents

Population

438 370

residents

Area

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

8.1km²

square kilometres

Laval

246.1km²

square kilometres

8.1km²

square kilometres

Area

246.1km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

12 348

residents per km²

Laval

1 781

residents per km²

12 348

residents per km²

Density

1 781

residents per km²

Schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

schools (MEQ)

Laval

100

schools (MEQ)

Schools

100

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

primary schools

Laval

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

secondary schools

Laval

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

public schools

Laval

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

private schools

Laval

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

CEGEPs and colleges

Laval

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Metro stations

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

stations

Laval

stations

Metro stations

stations

Bus stops

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

341

stops

Laval

2 785

stops

341

stops

Bus stops

2 785

stops

Households

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

57 880

households

Laval

169 785

households

57 880

households

Households

169 785

households

In short

The difference in area is striking between these two living environments, with Laval being about 30.3 times larger (or 2927% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, spanning 246.1 km² compared to just 8.1 km². This difference in scale translates into a density that is about 6.9 times higher (or 593% more) in Le Plateau, which concentrates 12,348 residents per square kilometer. For students, the Montreal neighborhood stands out clearly with its 19 CEGEPs, while the large city of Laval deploys a vast network of 2,785 bus stops to serve its families.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Slight edge

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Laval

What is the density profile of these two areas ?: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has a density of 12,348 residents per square kilometer, which is about 6.9 times higher (593% more) than Laval with its 1,781 residents per square kilometer. This contrast offers a choice between a lively, walkable urban lifestyle and a more spacious suburban setting.
How does the school offering compare for children ?: Laval leads significantly with 100 schools in total, including 73 primary schools, which is about 4.3 times more (or 329% more) primary schools than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal with its 17. The Laval network also offers 90 public schools compared to 21 for the Montreal neighborhood.
Which sector is best suited for a student profile ?: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal holds the advantage for students with its 19 CEGEPs, compared to Laval which has 7. Direct access to higher education institutions is much more concentrated there.
How do residents commute without a car ?: Both territories have exactly 3 metro stations each to ensure a fast connection to the downtown core. However, Laval features an extensive network of 2,785 bus stops, which is about 8.2 times more (717% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and its 341 stops.

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