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Montréal-Nord vs Saint-Jérôme

Montréal-Nord

Montréal

Montréal-Nord

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Saint-Jérôme

Province du Québec

Saint-Jérôme

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Comparison

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Reading across 10 comparable indicators between Montréal-Nord and Saint-Jérôme. 83,868 residents on population in Montréal-Nord, 80,215 residents in Saint-Jérôme; on area, Montréal-Nord reaches 12.4 km² while Saint-Jérôme sits at 90.2 km²; Montréal-Nord records 6,742 residents per km² on density, against 889 residents per km² in Saint-Jérôme. Montréal-Nord has 7.6× more density than Saint-Jérôme, but Saint-Jérôme catches up in area with 7.2× more.

Comparison of Montréal-Nord and Saint-Jérôme on 10 public indicators
IndicatorMontréal-NordSaint-Jérôme
Population (residents)83 86880 215
Area (square kilometres)12,4 km²90,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)6 742889
Schools (schools (MEQ))2129
Primary schools (primary schools)1319
Secondary schools (secondary schools)68
Public schools (public schools)1928
Private schools (private schools)21
Train stations (commuter rail stations)21
Households (households)36 33037 370

Population

Montréal-Nord

83 868

residents

Saint-Jérôme

80 215

residents

Area

Montréal-Nord

12.4km²

square kilometres

Saint-Jérôme

90.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Montréal-Nord

6 742

residents per km²

Saint-Jérôme

889

residents per km²

Schools

Montréal-Nord

21

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Jérôme

29

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Montréal-Nord

13

primary schools

Saint-Jérôme

19

primary schools

Secondary schools

Montréal-Nord

6

secondary schools

Saint-Jérôme

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Montréal-Nord

19

public schools

Saint-Jérôme

28

public schools

Private schools

Montréal-Nord

2

private schools

Saint-Jérôme

1

private schools

Train stations

Montréal-Nord

2

commuter rail stations

Saint-Jérôme

1

commuter rail stations

Households

Montréal-Nord

36 330

households

Saint-Jérôme

37 370

households

In short

Montréal-Nord features a population density approximately 7.6 times higher (or 658% more) than Saint-Jérôme, which spreads across a vast area of 90.2 km². While Montréal-Nord concentrates its 83,868 residents in a compact setting ideal for students, Saint-Jérôme offers wide-open spaces to its 37,370 households. This major geographic contrast creates a bustling neighborhood atmosphere on one side and a green, spacious suburban feel on the other.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Montréal-Nord leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Montréal-Nord

Slight edge

Montréal-Nord

49

Saint-Jérôme

44

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 Saint-Jérôme

How does the difference in area impact daily life?
Saint-Jérôme spans 90.2 km², offering about 7.3 times more space (or 625% more) than Montréal-Nord and its 12.4 km². The latter provides a tight-knit urban lifestyle with a density of 6,742 residents per km² compared to only 889 in Saint-Jérôme.
Which area is better suited for children's education?
Saint-Jérôme has 29 schools in total, featuring 47% more public schools (28 compared to 19) and 46% more primary schools (19 compared to 13) than Montréal-Nord, with 8 secondary schools compared to 6. The latter offers 2 private schools compared to just 1 in Saint-Jérôme, out of 21 total schools.
How do public transit options compare between the two areas?
Montréal-Nord has 2 train stations, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than Saint-Jérôme, which has only 1 station to serve its commuters.
How do the populations and households of these two areas compare?
Montréal-Nord has 83,868 residents spread across 36,330 households, making it a dynamic environment highly favored by students. Saint-Jérôme shows a population of 80,215 residents, but a higher number of households reaching 37,370.