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Montréal-Nord vs Laval

Montréal-Nord

Montréal

Montréal-Nord

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Laval

Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

The same numbers,
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Laval leads on 6 of the 6 dimensions compared. Montréal-Nord and Laval share 11 comparable indicators. 83,868 residents on population in Montréal-Nord, 438,370 residents in Laval; on area, Montréal-Nord reaches 12.4 km² while Laval sits at 246.1 km²; Montréal-Nord records 6,742 residents per km² on density, against 1,781 residents per km² in Laval. Laval has 19.8× more area than Montréal-Nord, but Montréal-Nord catches up in density with 3.8× more.

Comparison of Montréal-Nord and Laval on 11 public indicators
IndicatorMontréal-NordLaval
Population (residents)83 868438 370
Area (square kilometres)12,4 km²246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)6 7421 781
Households (households)36 330169 785
Bus stops (stops)3162 785
Train stations (commuter rail stations)23
Schools (schools (MEQ))21100
Primary schools (primary schools)1373
Secondary schools (secondary schools)616
Public schools (public schools)1990
Private schools (private schools)210

In short

With an area of 246.1 km² compared to only 12.4 km², Laval is about 19.8 times larger (or 1879% more) than Montréal-Nord. This difference in scale is reflected in a population of 438,370 in Laval, which is about 5.2 times more (423% more) than Montréal-Nord and its 83,868 residents. Montréal-Nord maintains a much higher urban density with 6,742 residents per square kilometer compared to 1,781 in Laval.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Laval leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

Out of 100. The higher the number, the better the area fits that 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 Laval

What is the difference in residential atmosphere between Montréal-Nord and Laval?
Montréal-Nord is a highly dense neighborhood with 6,742 residents per square kilometer, promoting local community life. Laval offers a more spacious living environment with a density of 1,781 residents per square kilometer.
How does the school offering compare for families?
Laval has 100 schools, which is about 4.8 times more (376% more) than Montréal-Nord with 21. For primary education, Laval offers 73 schools (about 5.6 times more, or 462% more) compared to 13 in Montréal-Nord.
What are the choices between public and private schools?
Montréal-Nord has 19 public schools and 2 private schools. Laval provides a larger selection with 90 public establishments and 10 private schools, representing about 5 times more (400% more) private schools.
Which area is better served by public transit?
Laval has 2,785 bus stops, which is about 8.8 times more (781% more) than Montréal-Nord with 316. Laval also counts 3 train stations compared to 2 for the Montreal borough.
Which area is more suitable for a student?
Laval offers a more advantageous student profile with its educational infrastructure and vast transit network. Montréal-Nord remains an interesting option for its proximity to the Montreal island transit system.
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