Le Sud-Ouest vs Sherbrooke


Comparison
The same numbers,
side by side.
Between Le Sud-Ouest and Sherbrooke, 11 public indicators line up. Le Sud-Ouest pulls ahead with 71,546 residents on population (172,950 residents for Sherbrooke). 18.1 km² on area in Le Sud-Ouest, 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. on density, Le Sud-Ouest reaches 3,962 residents per km² while Sherbrooke sits at 489 residents per km². Sherbrooke takes the edge on area (19.6× more), while Le Sud-Ouest stands out on density (8.1× more).
| Indicator | Le Sud-Ouest | Sherbrooke |
|---|---|---|
| Population (residents) | 71 546 | 172 950 |
| Area (square kilometres) | 18,1 km² | 353,4 km² |
| Density (residents per km²) | 3 962 | 489 |
| Schools (schools (MEQ)) | 22 | 54 |
| Primary schools (primary schools) | 13 | 34 |
| Secondary schools (secondary schools) | 9 | 8 |
| Public schools (public schools) | 22 | 44 |
| Private schools (private schools) | 0 | 10 |
| Universities (universities) | 1 | 2 |
| Bus stops (stops) | 319 | 1 436 |
| Households (households) | 43 635 | 80 475 |
Population
Le Sud-Ouest
71 546
residents
Sherbrooke
172 950
residents
71 546
residents
Population
172 950
residents
Area
Le Sud-Ouest
18.1km²
square kilometres
Sherbrooke
353.4km²
square kilometres
18.1km²
square kilometres
Area
353.4km²
square kilometres
Density
Le Sud-Ouest
3 962
residents per km²
Sherbrooke
489
residents per km²
3 962
residents per km²
Density
489
residents per km²
Schools
Le Sud-Ouest
22
schools (MEQ)
Sherbrooke
54
schools (MEQ)
22
schools (MEQ)
Schools
54
schools (MEQ)
Primary schools
Le Sud-Ouest
13
primary schools
Sherbrooke
34
primary schools
13
primary schools
Primary schools
34
primary schools
Secondary schools
Le Sud-Ouest
9
secondary schools
Sherbrooke
8
secondary schools
9
secondary schools
Secondary schools
8
secondary schools
Public schools
Le Sud-Ouest
22
public schools
Sherbrooke
44
public schools
22
public schools
Public schools
44
public schools
Private schools
Le Sud-Ouest
0
private schools
Sherbrooke
10
private schools
0
private schools
Private schools
10
private schools
Universities
Le Sud-Ouest
1
universities
Sherbrooke
2
universities
1
universities
Universities
2
universities
Bus stops
Le Sud-Ouest
319
stops
Sherbrooke
1 436
stops
319
stops
Bus stops
1 436
stops
Households
Le Sud-Ouest
43 635
households
Sherbrooke
80 475
households
43 635
households
Households
80 475
households
In short
For which lifestyle?
Four lifestyles, who wins each.
Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.
For students
CEGEPs, universities, housing cost
Sherbrooke
Clear edgeLe Sud-Ouest
60
Sherbrooke
78
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 Sherbrooke
- Which area offers a quieter and more spacious living environment?
- Sherbrooke offers a much more spacious setting with a density of 489 residents per km², whereas Le Sud-Ouest has a density of 3,962 residents per km² (about 8.1 times more or 709% more).
- Which option is better suited for schooling children?
- Sherbrooke features 34 primary schools, which is about 2.6 times more (162% more) than Le Sud-Ouest and its 13 schools. In total, the city offers 54 schools (about 2.5 times more or 145% more than the Montreal borough and its 22 schools), including 10 private schools compared to 0 in Le Sud-Ouest.
- How do the public transit networks compare?
- Sherbrooke features 1,436 bus stops, which is about 4.5 times more (representing 350% more) than Le Sud-Ouest and its 319 stops. Public transit access is designed to cover the vast territory of the Estrie city.
- Which location offers better opportunities for higher education?
- Sherbrooke wins with its 2 renowned universities that energize the local student life, compared to only 1 university institution located in Le Sud-Ouest.
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