What is the main difference in density between these two areas?

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has a density of 12,348 residents per km², which is about 25.2 times more (2423% more) than Sherbrooke with its 489 residents per km². The Montreal neighborhood favors pedestrian proximity while the Eastern Townships city offers wide-open spaces.

Which area offers the best school options for families?

Sherbrooke leads with 54 total schools compared to 28 for Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. The Eastern Townships city has about 2 times more primary schools (or 100% more) with 34 institutions compared to 17 for the Montreal district.

Which location is better suited for students?

Sherbrooke offers an advantageous student profile with its 2 universities compared to 1 for Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. The Plateau stands out at the collegiate level with about 2.4 times more CEGEPs (or 138% more), numbering 19 institutions against 8 in Sherbrooke.

How is the public transit network structured in each area?

Sherbrooke has 1,436 bus stops, which is about 4.2 times more (or 321% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and its 341 stops. The regional coverage in Sherbrooke is vast while the Plateau relies on a highly concentrated network.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal vs Sherbrooke

Montréal

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Between Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Sherbrooke, 12 public indicators line up. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal pulls ahead with 100,390 residents on population (172,950 residents for Sherbrooke). 8.1 km² on area in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. on density, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal reaches 12,348 residents per km² while Sherbrooke sits at 489 residents per km². The difference shows mostly on area, where Sherbrooke leads by 43.5× more, and on density, where Le Plateau-Mont-Royal regains 25.2× more.

Comparison of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Sherbrooke on 12 public indicators
Indicator	Le Plateau-Mont-Royal	Sherbrooke
Population (residents)	100 390	172 950
Area (square kilometres)	8,1 km²	353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)	12 348	489
Schools (schools (MEQ))	28	54
Primary schools (primary schools)	17	34
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	4	8
Public schools (public schools)	21	44
Private schools (private schools)	7	10
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	19	8
Universities (universities)	1	2
Bus stops (stops)	341	1 436
Households (households)	57 880	80 475

Population

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

100 390

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

100 390

residents

Population

172 950

residents

Area

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

8.1km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

8.1km²

square kilometres

Area

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

12 348

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

12 348

residents per km²

Density

489

residents per km²

Schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

primary schools

Sherbrooke

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

public schools

Sherbrooke

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

private schools

Sherbrooke

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

CEGEPs and colleges

Sherbrooke

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Universities

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

universities

Sherbrooke

universities

Universities

universities

Bus stops

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

341

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

341

stops

Bus stops

1 436

stops

Households

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

57 880

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

57 880

households

Households

80 475

households

In short

Choosing between Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Sherbrooke means comparing an ultra-concentrated urban neighborhood with a vast regional city. Sherbrooke has about 43.5 times more area (or 4247% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, offering a spacious territory of 353.4 km² compared to the modest 8.1 km² of the Montreal district. This scale difference results in a density of 12,348 residents per km² on the Plateau against only 489 in Sherbrooke, which stands out with an advantageous student profile supported by its 2 universities.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Even split between Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Sherbrooke across 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Tight match-up

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Sherbrooke

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 Sherbrooke

What is the main difference in density between these two areas?: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has a density of 12,348 residents per km², which is about 25.2 times more (2423% more) than Sherbrooke with its 489 residents per km². The Montreal neighborhood favors pedestrian proximity while the Eastern Townships city offers wide-open spaces.
Which area offers the best school options for families?: Sherbrooke leads with 54 total schools compared to 28 for Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. The Eastern Townships city has about 2 times more primary schools (or 100% more) with 34 institutions compared to 17 for the Montreal district.
Which location is better suited for students?: Sherbrooke offers an advantageous student profile with its 2 universities compared to 1 for Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. The Plateau stands out at the collegiate level with about 2.4 times more CEGEPs (or 138% more), numbering 19 institutions against 8 in Sherbrooke.
How is the public transit network structured in each area?: Sherbrooke has 1,436 bus stops, which is about 4.2 times more (or 321% more) than Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and its 341 stops. The regional coverage in Sherbrooke is vast while the Plateau relies on a highly concentrated network.

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