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Le Sud-Ouest vs Sherbrooke

Le Sud-Ouest

Montréal

Le Sud-Ouest

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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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).

Comparison of Le Sud-Ouest and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorLe Sud-OuestSherbrooke
Population (residents)71 546172 950
Area (square kilometres)18,1 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)3 962489
Schools (schools (MEQ))2254
Primary schools (primary schools)1334
Secondary schools (secondary schools)98
Public schools (public schools)2244
Private schools (private schools)010
Universities (universities)12
Bus stops (stops)3191 436
Households (households)43 63580 475

Population

Le Sud-Ouest

71 546

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Area

Le Sud-Ouest

18.1km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Le Sud-Ouest

3 962

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Schools

Le Sud-Ouest

22

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Le Sud-Ouest

13

primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Secondary schools

Le Sud-Ouest

9

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Le Sud-Ouest

22

public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Private schools

Le Sud-Ouest

0

private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

Universities

Le Sud-Ouest

1

universities

Sherbrooke

2

universities

Bus stops

Le Sud-Ouest

319

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Households

Le Sud-Ouest

43 635

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

In short

Sherbrooke's vast territory, which has an area about 19.6 times larger (representing 1857% more) than Le Sud-Ouest, highlights the primary difference between these two living environments. The Estrie city has 172,950 residents, which is about 2.4 times more (142% more) than the Montreal borough and its 71,546 inhabitants. For students, Sherbrooke stands out as a major hub with its 2 universities compared to only 1 in Le Sud-Ouest.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Clear edge

Le 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.