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Pierrefonds-Roxboro vs Sherbrooke

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

Montréal

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

The same numbers,
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Across 10 public indicators, here's how Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Sherbrooke stack up. on population, Pierrefonds-Roxboro reaches 68,410 residents while Sherbrooke sits at 172,950 residents. Pierrefonds-Roxboro records 33.9 km² on area, against 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. Pierrefonds-Roxboro shows 2,017 residents per km² on density versus 489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke takes the edge on area (10.4× more), while Pierrefonds-Roxboro stands out on density (4.1× more).

Comparison of Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Sherbrooke on 10 public indicators
IndicatorPierrefonds-RoxboroSherbrooke
Population (residents)68 410172 950
Area (square kilometres)33,9 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 017489
Schools (schools (MEQ))1954
Primary schools (primary schools)1234
Secondary schools (secondary schools)38
Public schools (public schools)1544
Private schools (private schools)410
Bus stops (stops)2971 436
Households (households)26 08080 475

Population

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

68 410

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Area

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

33.9km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

2 017

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

19

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

12

primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Secondary schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

3

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

15

public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Private schools

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

4

private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

Bus stops

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

297

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Households

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

26 080

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

In short

Sherbrooke stands out first with its vast territory of 353.4 km², which is about 10.4 times more (942% more) than the area of Pierrefonds-Roxboro at 33.9 km². This scale difference results in a much higher population density in the Montreal borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, with 2,017 people per km² compared to only 489 in Sherbrooke. While Sherbrooke acts as a major dynamic regional city with 172,950 residents, Pierrefonds-Roxboro offers a more concentrated suburban residential setting of 68,410 residents.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Dominant edge

Pierrefonds-Roxboro

17

Sherbrooke

78

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 Sherbrooke

Which area is better suited for students?
Sherbrooke is the clear winner for the student profile thanks to its major institutions and dynamic university life. The city has 80,475 households and offers a complete learning environment not found to the same extent in the residential sector of Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
How does the school offer compare between the two areas?
Sherbrooke features 54 schools (including 34 primary and 8 secondary) while Pierrefonds-Roxboro has 19 (including 12 primary and 3 secondary). Sherbrooke has about 2.8 times more schools (184% more) than Pierrefonds-Roxboro, with 44 public schools compared to 15 for the Montreal borough.
Is it easy to get around using public transit?
Sherbrooke offers an extensive network with 1,436 bus stops, which is about 4.8 times more (384% more) than Pierrefonds-Roxboro and its 297 stops. The Montreal borough benefits however from its proximity to the metropolitan network.
What is the difference in daily density?
Pierrefonds-Roxboro is much denser with 2,017 people per km², which is about 4.1 times more (312% more) than Sherbrooke and its 489 people per km². Sherbrooke offers wide open spaces and distance, while Pierrefonds-Roxboro provides a typical Montreal island urban proximity.
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