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Outremont vs Gatineau

Outremont

Montréal

Outremont

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Gatineau

Province du Québec

Gatineau

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Gatineau leads on 6 of the 6 dimensions compared. Between Outremont and Gatineau, 11 public indicators line up. Outremont pulls ahead with 23,566 residents on population (291,040 residents for Gatineau). 3.8 km² on area in Outremont, 341.8 km² in Gatineau. on density, Outremont reaches 6,218 residents per km² while Gatineau sits at 851 residents per km². Sharpest gap: Gatineau leads by 90.2× more on area, while Outremont regains ground by 7.3× more on density.

Comparison of Outremont and Gatineau on 11 public indicators
IndicatorOutremontGatineau
Population (residents)23 566291 040
Area (square kilometres)3,8 km²341,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)6 218851
Households (households)9 245126 475
Bus stops (stops)731 843
Schools (schools (MEQ))1183
Primary schools (primary schools)458
Secondary schools (secondary schools)212
Public schools (public schools)677
Private schools (private schools)56
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)211

In short

The spatial contrast between these two living environments is striking, with Gatineau covering an area about 90.2 times larger (or 8920% more) than Outremont, spanning 341.8 km² compared to just 3.8 km². While Outremont concentrates its urban life within a compact, highly dense territory of 6,218 people per km², Gatineau expands on a grand scale with its 291,040 residents and a vast network of 1,843 bus stops. This difference in scale is also reflected in educational infrastructure, as Gatineau has 83 schools compared to 11 for the Montreal borough.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Gatineau 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 Outremont vs Gatineau

Which area is better for a close-knit urban feel?
Outremont offers a high density of 6,218 people per km², ideal for doing everything on foot. Gatineau provides a much more open setting with a density of 851 people per km².
How does the school offering compare between the two areas?
Gatineau features an extensive network with 58 primary schools, which is about 14.5 times more (1350% more) than Outremont, which has 4. For public schools, Gatineau has 77 compared to 6 in Outremont.
Which destination offers the best profile for students?
Gatineau holds an advantage for the student profile with its 11 CEGEPs across its territory, compared to 2 in Outremont.
Is it easy to get around using public transit?
Gatineau deploys an extensive network with 1,843 bus stops, which is about 25.3 times more (2425% more) than Outremont and its 73 stops. The absolute gap stands at 1,770 stops to cover the vast Gatineau territory.
What about access to private schools?
The choice is very similar since Gatineau has 6 private schools and Outremont has 5, representing an absolute gap of only 1 school.
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