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Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Sherbrooke

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Montréal

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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11 public indicators set Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve apart from Sherbrooke. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve shows 131,483 residents on population versus 172,950 residents for Sherbrooke. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve records 27.4 km² on area, against 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. on density, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve reaches 4,807 residents per km² while Sherbrooke sits at 489 residents per km². The difference shows mostly on area, where Sherbrooke leads by 12.9× more, and on density, where Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve regains 9.8× more.

Comparison of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorMercier-Hochelaga-MaisonneuveSherbrooke
Population (residents)131 483172 950
Area (square kilometres)27,4 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)4 807489
Schools (schools (MEQ))3254
Primary schools (primary schools)2134
Secondary schools (secondary schools)88
Public schools (public schools)3044
Private schools (private schools)210
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)88
Bus stops (stops)5291 436
Households (households)69 57080 475

Population

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

131 483

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Area

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

27.4km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

4 807

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

32

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

21

primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Secondary schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

8

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

30

public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Private schools

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

2

private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

CEGEPs

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Sherbrooke

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

529

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Households

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

69 570

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

In short

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has about 9.8 times more (or 882% more) density than Sherbrooke, marking the main difference between these two living environments. The large city in the Eastern Townships spans 353.4 km², meaning Sherbrooke has about 12.9 times more (or 1192% more) area than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and its 27.4 km². For families and students, Sherbrooke offers a global educational landscape of 54 schools, while the Montreal neighborhood relies on the proximity of its local services.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Slight edge

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

66

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 Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Sherbrooke

Which area is better suited for student life?
Sherbrooke has the advantage for the student profile thanks to its renowned university environment. Although both territories have exactly 8 CEGEPs each, the Eastern Townships city offers a more centralized student life experience.
How does the school offering compare between the two regions?
Sherbrooke has 69% more schools than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, with a total of 54 institutions compared to 32. For primary schools, Sherbrooke has 62% more schools than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve with 34 schools compared to 21, while both sectors have 8 secondary schools.
What about the public transit network?
Sherbrooke has about 2.7 times more (or 171% more) bus stops than Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, totaling 1,436 stops compared to 529. The Montreal neighborhood compensates for this difference with the presence of the metro within its smaller territory.
Where should I move to find quietness and space?
Sherbrooke offers wide open spaces with a density of 489 people per km² for a population of 172,950. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve groups 131,483 residents with a density of 4,807 people per km², which suits those looking for a lively urban lifestyle.
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