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Pierrefonds-Roxboro vs Laval

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Montréal

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

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Laval

Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

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Across 10 public indicators, here's how Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Laval stack up. on population, Pierrefonds-Roxboro reaches 68,410 residents while Laval sits at 438,370 residents. 33.9 km² on area in Pierrefonds-Roxboro, 246.1 km² in Laval. Pierrefonds-Roxboro pulls ahead with 2,017 residents per km² on density (1,781 residents per km² for Laval). Laval takes the edge on area (7.3× more).

Comparison of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Laval on 10 public indicators
IndicatorPierrefonds-RoxboroLaval
Population (residents)68 410438 370
Area (square kilometres)33,9 km²246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 0171 781
Schools (schools (MEQ))19100
Primary schools (primary schools)1273
Secondary schools (secondary schools)316
Public schools (public schools)1590
Private schools (private schools)410
Bus stops (stops)2972 785
Households (households)26 080169 785

Population

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

68 410

residents

Laval

438 370

residents

Area

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

33.9km²

square kilometres

Laval

246.1km²

square kilometres

Density

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

2 017

residents per km²

Laval

1 781

residents per km²

Schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

19

schools (MEQ)

Laval

100

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

12

primary schools

Laval

73

primary schools

Secondary schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

3

secondary schools

Laval

16

secondary schools

Public schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

15

public schools

Laval

90

public schools

Private schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

4

private schools

Laval

10

private schools

Bus stops

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

297

stops

Laval

2 785

stops

Households

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

26 080

households

Laval

169 785

households

In short

For public transit users, Laval stands out with 2,785 bus stops, representing about 9.4 times more (838% more) than the 297 stops in Pierrefonds-Roxboro. This vast territory of 246.1 km² home to 438,370 residents offers a different scale than the Montreal borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, which covers 33.9 km² with a population of 68,410. While Laval functions as a major independent city, Pierrefonds-Roxboro offers a more compact living environment with a higher density of 2,017 residents per km² compared to 1,781 in Laval.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Laval leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Laval

Dominant edge

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

17

Laval

68

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 Pierrefonds-Roxboro vs Laval

Which area offers the most peaceful and open atmosphere?
Pierrefonds-Roxboro has a density of 2,017 residents per km² compared to 1,781 for Laval, which is explained by Laval's vast area of 246.1 km². Laval offers large open spaces and many quiet neighborhoods despite its overall size.
What is the educational offering for families moving to these areas?
Laval leads with 100 total schools, including 73 primary and 16 secondary schools, offering about 6 times more public schools (90 institutions) than Pierrefonds-Roxboro (15 institutions). Pierrefonds-Roxboro has 19 schools in total, including 12 primary, 3 secondary, and 4 private schools.
Which territory is better suited for a student?
Laval holds the advantage for students due to its major infrastructure, its transit network of 2,785 bus stops, and its cultural dynamic. Pierrefonds-Roxboro remains a quiet residential option but offers fewer direct services for this demographic.
How does the residential market compare in terms of volume?
Laval has 169,785 households, which is about 6.5 times more (551% more) than Pierrefonds-Roxboro with 26,080 households. This difference is driven by the large population gap of 369,960 residents between the two areas.