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Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles vs Brossard

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles

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Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles

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Brossard

Province du Québec

Brossard

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Comparison

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Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles leads on 4 of the 6 dimensions compared. Between Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Brossard, 11 public indicators line up. Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles pulls ahead with 106,437 residents on population (91,525 residents for Brossard). 51.2 km² on area in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, 45.2 km² in Brossard. on density, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles reaches 2,081 residents per km² while Brossard sits at 2,025 residents per km².

Comparison of Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Brossard on 11 public indicators
IndicatorRivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-TremblesBrossard
Population (residents)106 43791 525
Area (square kilometres)51,2 km²45,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 0812 025
Households (households)43 77535 885
Bus stops (stops)551678
Schools (schools (MEQ))2716
Primary schools (primary schools)1611
Secondary schools (secondary schools)62
Public schools (public schools)2413
Private schools (private schools)33
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)36

In short

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles stands out for its developed school offering, counting about 3 times more secondary schools (or 200% more) than Brossard, with a total of 6 establishments compared to only 2. On its side, the city of Brossard appeals to students with its 6 CEGEPs, which is about 2 times more (100% more) than its East Montreal rival which has 3. While Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles has a larger population of 106,437 residents, Brossard offers a denser local transit network supported by its 678 bus stops.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Brossard 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 Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles vs Brossard

What is the difference in residential density between these two areas?
Both territories show a very similar density, with 2,081 residents per km² for Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles compared to 2,025 residents per km² for Brossard. The absolute difference is only 56 residents per km² over respective areas of 51.2 km² and 45.2 km².
Which area offers a better choice of schools for families?
Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles offers a larger overall selection with 27 schools, which is 69% more than Brossard with its 16 schools. This includes 24 public schools (85% more than in Brossard) and 16 primary schools (45% more than in Brossard).
How does the size of the residential market compare in terms of households?
Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles counts 43,775 households, representing an absolute difference of 7,890 more households than Brossard, which has 35,885.
How does public transit access by bus compare?
Brossard features a larger bus network with 678 stops, which is 23% more than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles with its 551 stops. This advantage makes daily commuting easier for South Shore residents.
Which location is best suited for students?
Brossard holds the advantage for students due to the presence of 6 CEGEPs on its territory. This is about 2 times more (or 100% more) than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles which has 3 collegiate institutions.