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

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles

Montréal

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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Sherbrooke leads on 6 of the 6 dimensions compared. Across 11 public indicators, here's how Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Sherbrooke stack up. on population, Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles reaches 106,437 residents while Sherbrooke sits at 172,950 residents. 51.2 km² on area in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles pulls ahead with 2,081 residents per km² on density (489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke). Sharpest gap: Sherbrooke leads by 6.9× more on area, while Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles regains ground by 4.3× more on density.

Comparison of Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorRivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-TremblesSherbrooke
Population (residents)106 437172 950
Area (square kilometres)51,2 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 081489
Households (households)43 77580 475
Bus stops (stops)5511 436
Schools (schools (MEQ))2754
Primary schools (primary schools)1634
Secondary schools (secondary schools)68
Public schools (public schools)2444
Private schools (private schools)310
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)310

In short

With its vast territory of 353.4 km², Sherbrooke offers about 6.9 times more area (or 591% more) than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, which covers 51.2 km². This scale difference leads to a much higher urban density in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, with 2,081 people per km² compared to only 489 in Sherbrooke. While the Montreal borough provides a compact island lifestyle, the major city in the Eastern Townships combines nature and student energy for its 172,950 residents.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke

Which area offers the best environment for higher education?
Sherbrooke wins with its vibrant student profile, featuring 8 CEGEPs compared to 3 in the Montreal borough, which is about 2.7 times more (167% more).
How does the school offering compare for children?
Sherbrooke has 54 schools in total compared to 27 in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles. For primary education, the Eastern Townships city has 34, which is about 2.1 times more (or 113% more) than the Montreal borough's 16.
What is the distribution between public and private schools?
Sherbrooke offers 10 private schools, which is about 3.3 times more (233% more) than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles with 3, while its public network is also larger with 44 institutions compared to 24.
How is public transit organized in these two regions?
Sherbrooke has an extensive network of 1,436 bus stops, which is about 2.6 times more (161% more) than Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, which features 551 stops to serve its territory.
Which option is best to avoid high urban density?
Sherbrooke is ideal with its density of 489 people per km² for 80,475 households, whereas Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles has a density about 4.3 times higher (or 325% more) with 2,081 people per km².