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Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Longueuil

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Montréal

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

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Longueuil

Province du Québec

Longueuil

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Comparison

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12 public indicators set Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve apart from Longueuil. on population, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve reaches 131,483 residents while Longueuil sits at 254,480 residents. 27.4 km² on area in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, 115.8 km² in Longueuil. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve pulls ahead with 4,807 residents per km² on density (2,198 residents per km² for Longueuil). The difference shows mostly on area, where Longueuil leads by 4.2× more, and on density, where Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve regains 2.2× more.

Comparison of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Longueuil on 12 public indicators
IndicatorMercier-Hochelaga-MaisonneuveLongueuil
Population (residents)131 483254 480
Area (square kilometres)27,4 km²115,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)4 8072 198
Schools (schools (MEQ))3271
Primary schools (primary schools)2153
Secondary schools (secondary schools)810
Public schools (public schools)3065
Private schools (private schools)26
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)817
Metro stations (stations)91
Bus stops (stops)5291 805
Households (households)69 570113 085

Population

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

131 483

residents

Longueuil

254 480

residents

Area

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

27.4km²

square kilometres

Longueuil

115.8km²

square kilometres

Density

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

4 807

residents per km²

Longueuil

2 198

residents per km²

Schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

32

schools (MEQ)

Longueuil

71

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

21

primary schools

Longueuil

53

primary schools

Secondary schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

8

secondary schools

Longueuil

10

secondary schools

Public schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

30

public schools

Longueuil

65

public schools

Private schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

2

private schools

Longueuil

6

private schools

CEGEPs

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Longueuil

17

CEGEPs and colleges

Metro stations

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

9

stations

Longueuil

1

stations

Bus stops

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

529

stops

Longueuil

1 805

stops

Households

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

69 570

households

Longueuil

113 085

households

In short

The rail transit network marks the most striking difference between these two areas, with Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve counting 9 metro stations compared to only 1 in Longueuil, which is about 9 times more (or 800% more). Conversely, the South Shore city spans an area of 115.8 km² compared to 27.4 km² for the Montreal borough, representing about 4.2 times more (or 323% more) space. This vast territory allows Longueuil to home 254,480 residents, while Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve houses 131,483 residents in a much denser environment.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Longueuil leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Longueuil

Slight edge

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

66

Longueuil

74

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 Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Longueuil

Which area offers the best choice of schools for families?
Longueuil has 71 schools in total, which is about 2.2 times more (or 122% more) than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with 32. For younger children, the South Shore offers 53 primary schools compared to 21 in the borough, which is about 2.5 times more (or 152% more).
How does the public transit offer compare?
The Montreal borough stands out with its 9 metro stations compared to only 1 for Longueuil. The South Shore municipality compensates with its 1,805 bus stops, which is about 3.4 times more (or 241% more) than the 529 stops in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
Which area is better suited for a student profile?
Longueuil holds a clear advantage for the student profile with its 17 CEGEPs, compared to 8 institutions located in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. This absolute difference of 9 CEGEPs strongly favors the South Shore city.
Is there a major difference in residential density?
The borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve shows an urban density of 4,807 residents per km² compared to 2,198 for Longueuil. Longueuil, which is larger by an absolute difference of 88.4 km², offers a more spacious living environment with 113,085 households compared to 69,570 on the Montreal side.