Which area offers the best public transit options?

Le Sud-Ouest features 7 metro stations compared to only 1 in Longueuil, but Longueuil compensates on the surface with 1,805 bus stops, which is about 5.7 times more (466% more) than the 319 stops in the Montreal borough.

How does the school offering compare between the two areas?

Longueuil offers a very large educational network with 71 schools in total compared to 22 in Le Sud-Ouest, representing about 3.2 times more (223% more) institutions for the South Shore city. Longueuil has 53 primary schools and 10 secondary schools, while Le Sud-Ouest has 13 and 9 respectively.

Where should I move to find a less dense living environment?

Longueuil has a density of 2,198 people per square kilometer, which is lower than the 3,962 people per square kilometer in Le Sud-Ouest. The absolute density gap stands at 1,763, ensuring more spacious residential neighborhoods on the South Shore.

Which is the better choice for a student?

Longueuil holds the advantage for the student profile thanks to its welcoming infrastructure and 113,085 households that energize local life. The presence of 6 private schools and 65 public schools also diversifies learning paths compared to the 22 public schools in Le Sud-Ouest.

Le Sud-Ouest vs Longueuil

Montréal

Le Sud-Ouest

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Longueuil

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Across 11 public indicators, here's how Le Sud-Ouest and Longueuil stack up. Le Sud-Ouest pulls ahead with 71,546 residents on population (254,480 residents for Longueuil). 18.1 km² on area in Le Sud-Ouest, 115.8 km² in Longueuil. on density, Le Sud-Ouest reaches 3,962 residents per km² while Longueuil sits at 2,198 residents per km². Sharpest gap: Longueuil leads by 6.4× more on area, while Le Sud-Ouest regains ground by 80% more on density.

Comparison of Le Sud-Ouest and Longueuil on 11 public indicators
Indicator	Le Sud-Ouest	Longueuil
Population (residents)	71 546	254 480
Area (square kilometres)	18,1 km²	115,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)	3 962	2 198
Schools (schools (MEQ))	22	71
Primary schools (primary schools)	13	53
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	9	10
Public schools (public schools)	22	65
Private schools (private schools)	0	6
Metro stations (stations)	7	1
Bus stops (stops)	319	1 805
Households (households)	43 635	113 085

Population

Le Sud-Ouest

71 546

residents

Longueuil

254 480

residents

71 546

residents

Population

254 480

residents

Area

Le Sud-Ouest

18.1km²

square kilometres

Longueuil

115.8km²

square kilometres

18.1km²

square kilometres

Area

115.8km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Sud-Ouest

3 962

residents per km²

Longueuil

2 198

residents per km²

3 962

residents per km²

Density

2 198

residents per km²

Schools

Le Sud-Ouest

schools (MEQ)

Longueuil

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Sud-Ouest

primary schools

Longueuil

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Sud-Ouest

secondary schools

Longueuil

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Sud-Ouest

public schools

Longueuil

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Le Sud-Ouest

private schools

Longueuil

private schools

Private schools

private schools

Metro stations

Le Sud-Ouest

stations

Longueuil

stations

Metro stations

stations

Bus stops

Le Sud-Ouest

319

stops

Longueuil

1 805

stops

319

stops

Bus stops

1 805

stops

Households

Le Sud-Ouest

43 635

households

Longueuil

113 085

households

43 635

households

Households

113 085

households

In short

Le Sud-Ouest stands out clearly with its underground transit network, offering about 7 times more metro stations (or 600% more) than Longueuil. In contrast, the South Shore city spans a vast territory with an area about 6.4 times larger (or 541% more) than Le Sud-Ouest, providing a more spacious environment. This difference in scale is also reflected in a population of 254,480 residents in Longueuil compared to 71,546 in the Montreal borough.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Longueuil leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Longueuil

Slight edge

Le Sud-Ouest

Longueuil

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 Sud-Ouest vs Longueuil

Which area offers the best public transit options?: Le Sud-Ouest features 7 metro stations compared to only 1 in Longueuil, but Longueuil compensates on the surface with 1,805 bus stops, which is about 5.7 times more (466% more) than the 319 stops in the Montreal borough.
How does the school offering compare between the two areas?: Longueuil offers a very large educational network with 71 schools in total compared to 22 in Le Sud-Ouest, representing about 3.2 times more (223% more) institutions for the South Shore city. Longueuil has 53 primary schools and 10 secondary schools, while Le Sud-Ouest has 13 and 9 respectively.
Where should I move to find a less dense living environment?: Longueuil has a density of 2,198 people per square kilometer, which is lower than the 3,962 people per square kilometer in Le Sud-Ouest. The absolute density gap stands at 1,763, ensuring more spacious residential neighborhoods on the South Shore.
Which is the better choice for a student?: Longueuil holds the advantage for the student profile thanks to its welcoming infrastructure and 113,085 households that energize local life. The presence of 6 private schools and 65 public schools also diversifies learning paths compared to the 22 public schools in Le Sud-Ouest.

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