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Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Les Rivières

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Montréal

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

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Les Rivières

quebec

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Comparison

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Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve leads on 6 of the 7 dimensions compared. 11 public indicators set Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve apart from Les Rivières. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve shows 131,483 residents on population versus 74,689 residents for Les Rivières. Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve records 27.4 km² on area, against 49.2 km² in Les Rivières. on density, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve reaches 4,807 residents per km² while Les Rivières sits at 1,519 residents per km². The difference shows mostly on density, where Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve leads by 3.2× more, and on area, where Les Rivières regains 80% more.

Comparison of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Les Rivières on 11 public indicators
IndicatorMercier-Hochelaga-MaisonneuveLes Rivières
Population (residents)131 48374 689
Area (square kilometres)27,4 km²49,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)4 8071 519
Public trees (maintained public trees)37 83833 449
Bus stops (stops)529758
Schools (schools (MEQ))3216
Primary schools (primary schools)2112
Secondary schools (secondary schools)83
Public schools (public schools)3015
Private schools (private schools)21
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)82

In short

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve stands out clearly with its higher education offering, boasting about 4 times more (or 300% more) CEGEPs than Les Rivières, with 8 institutions compared to 2. This urban dynamism is also reflected in its density of 4,807 people per sq km, which is about 3.2 times more (or 216% more) than its Quebec City counterpart, which spreads over a larger area of 49.2 sq km. Les Rivières responds with a local transit network of 758 bus stops, offering a more spacious and residential living environment.

Questions

Questions about Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Les Rivières

Which sector is better suited for schooling children?
Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve offers a highly developed school network with 32 schools in total, about 2 times more (or 100% more) than Les Rivières which has 16. The Montreal borough offers 21 primary schools and 8 secondary schools, compared to 12 and 3 respectively for Les Rivières.
How do density and living space compare between these two areas?
Les Rivières offers a much more spacious setting with an area of 49.2 sq km and a density of 1,519 people per sq km. Conversely, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a much more concentrated living environment, home to 131,483 residents over 27.4 sq km.
Which territory has better public transit coverage?
Les Rivières wins on this front with 758 bus stops across its territory, representing an absolute difference of 229 stops compared to the 529 stops in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
Where can we find more urban greenery?
Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has an inventory of 37,838 public trees, ahead of Les Rivières which has 33,449, representing a difference of 4,389 trees.