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Montréal-Nord vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Montréal-Nord

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Comparison

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Across 13 public indicators, here's how Montréal-Nord and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension stack up. Montréal-Nord shows 83,868 residents on population versus 142,222 residents for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Montréal-Nord records 12.4 km² on area, against 16.4 km² in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. on density, Montréal-Nord reaches 6,742 residents per km² while Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension sits at 8,651 residents per km². Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension takes the edge on population (70% more).

Comparison of Montréal-Nord and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension on 13 public indicators
IndicatorMontréal-NordVilleray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Population (residents)83 868142 222
Area (square kilometres)12,4 km²16,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)6 7428 651
Schools (schools (MEQ))2141
Primary schools (primary schools)1323
Secondary schools (secondary schools)610
Public schools (public schools)1933
Private schools (private schools)28
Bus stops (stops)316466
Train stations (commuter rail stations)21
Renters (of households)71,6 %72,4 %
Households (households)36 33066 380
Safety incidents (per year (SPVM, 24-month window))1 0011 692

Population

Montréal-Nord

83 868

residents

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

142 222

residents

Area

Montréal-Nord

12.4km²

square kilometres

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

16.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Montréal-Nord

6 742

residents per km²

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

8 651

residents per km²

Schools

Montréal-Nord

21

schools (MEQ)

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

41

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Montréal-Nord

13

primary schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

23

primary schools

Secondary schools

Montréal-Nord

6

secondary schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

10

secondary schools

Public schools

Montréal-Nord

19

public schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

33

public schools

Private schools

Montréal-Nord

2

private schools

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

8

private schools

Bus stops

Montréal-Nord

316

stops

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

466

stops

Train stations

Montréal-Nord

2

commuter rail stations

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

1

commuter rail stations

Renters

Montréal-Nord

72%

of households

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

72%

of households

Households

Montréal-Nord

36 330

households

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

66 380

households

Safety incidents

Montréal-Nord

1 001

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

1 692

per year (SPVM, 24-month window)

In short

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension stands out first with about 4 times more private schools (representing 300% more) than Montréal-Nord. This large borough of 142,222 residents provides a vibrant, walkable neighborhood life tailored to students and young families. Montréal-Nord, home to 83,868 residents, offers a quieter environment perfect for remote work, enhanced by strong rail connectivity.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads on 2 of 4 lifestyles.

For families

Schools, daycares, parks

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Slight edge

Montréal-Nord

48

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

56

For remote work

Greenery, quietness, walkability

Montréal-Nord

Slight edge

Montréal-Nord

42

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

36

For neighbourhood life

Heritage, transit, culture

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Tight match-up

Montréal-Nord

60

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

63

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Clear edge

Montréal-Nord

49

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

77

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 Montréal-Nord vs Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension

Which borough offers more schooling options for families ?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension leads with 41 total schools compared to 21 for Montréal-Nord, representing a 95% difference. The borough offers 23 primary schools (77% more than the 13 in Montréal-Nord) and 33 public schools (74% more than the 19 in Montréal-Nord).
How does public transit compare between these two areas ?
Montréal-Nord features 2 train stations, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension with 1. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension provides a highly accessible local bus network with 466 stops compared to 316 in Montréal-Nord.
I want a quiet area for remote work, which one is better ?
Montréal-Nord is ideal with its lower density of 6,742 residents per km² compared to 8,651 in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. The borough covers 12.4 km² compared to 16.4 km² for Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension.
What is the residential profile and household volume of these sectors ?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension has 66,380 households, representing 83% more than the 36,330 households in Montréal-Nord. Both boroughs have a high percentage of renters, reaching 72.4% in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and 71.6% in Montréal-Nord.
What is the situation regarding safety incidents ?
Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension records 1,687 safety incidents compared to 1,024 in Montréal-Nord, which shows a lower volume of incidents.