Which area offers a more spacious living environment?

Brossard presents a lower density of 2,025 people per km² spread across an area of 45.2 km². Saint-Laurent provides a more concentrated setting with a density of 2,184 people per km² over a territory of 43 km².

Which city is better suited for children's education?

Saint-Laurent has a highly developed school network with 30 schools in total, which is 88% more than Brossard with 16. The Saint-Laurent sector stands out with 17 primary schools (55% more than Brossard's 11) and 19 public schools (46% more than Brossard's 13).

Which is the better choice for a student profile?

Brossard offers an advantage for students by hosting 6 CEGEPs, representing 20% more than Saint-Laurent which has 5. Both municipalities are tied when it comes to secondary schools, with 2 institutions each.

How does the public transit offering compare between the two areas?

Saint-Laurent features a very dense local network supported by 792 bus stops to facilitate travel for its 39,155 households. Brossard provides 678 bus stops to serve its 35,885 households.

How do the two municipalities compare in terms of population?

Saint-Laurent has a population of 93,842 residents, which is slightly higher than Brossard with 91,525.

Saint-Laurent vs Brossard

Montréal

Saint-Laurent

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Brossard

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Comparison

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11 public indicators set Saint-Laurent apart from Brossard. Saint-Laurent shows 93,842 residents on population versus 91,525 residents for Brossard. Saint-Laurent holds 43 km² on area, 45.2 km² for Brossard. Saint-Laurent pulls ahead with 2,184 residents per km² on density (2,025 residents per km² for Brossard).

Comparison of Saint-Laurent and Brossard on 11 public indicators
Indicator	Saint-Laurent	Brossard
Population (residents)	93 842	91 525
Area (square kilometres)	43 km²	45,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)	2 184	2 025
Schools (schools (MEQ))	30	16
Primary schools (primary schools)	17	11
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	2	2
Public schools (public schools)	19	13
Private schools (private schools)	11	3
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	5	6
Bus stops (stops)	792	678
Households (households)	39 155	35 885

Population

Saint-Laurent

93 842

residents

Brossard

91 525

residents

93 842

residents

Population

91 525

residents

Area

Saint-Laurent

43km²

square kilometres

Brossard

45.2km²

square kilometres

43km²

square kilometres

Area

45.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Saint-Laurent

2 184

residents per km²

Brossard

2 025

residents per km²

2 184

residents per km²

Density

2 025

residents per km²

Schools

Saint-Laurent

schools (MEQ)

Brossard

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Saint-Laurent

primary schools

Brossard

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Saint-Laurent

secondary schools

Brossard

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Saint-Laurent

public schools

Brossard

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Saint-Laurent

private schools

Brossard

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Saint-Laurent

CEGEPs and colleges

Brossard

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Saint-Laurent

792

stops

Brossard

678

stops

792

stops

Bus stops

678

stops

Households

Saint-Laurent

39 155

households

Brossard

35 885

households

39 155

households

Households

35 885

households

In short

The choice between Saint-Laurent and Brossard is defined first by their private education options, as Saint-Laurent has about 3.7 times more (or 267% more) private schools with 11 institutions compared to only 3 in Brossard. While Saint-Laurent features a dense urban environment of 2,184 people per km² and a vast transit network of 792 bus stops, Brossard offers a more spacious setting spanning 45.2 km² with an appealing profile for students. This distinction shapes two unique living environments, one rooted in island activity and the other focused on South Shore space and development.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Brossard leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Brossard

Clear edge

Saint-Laurent

Brossard

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 Saint-Laurent vs Brossard

Which area offers a more spacious living environment?: Brossard presents a lower density of 2,025 people per km² spread across an area of 45.2 km². Saint-Laurent provides a more concentrated setting with a density of 2,184 people per km² over a territory of 43 km².
Which city is better suited for children's education?: Saint-Laurent has a highly developed school network with 30 schools in total, which is 88% more than Brossard with 16. The Saint-Laurent sector stands out with 17 primary schools (55% more than Brossard's 11) and 19 public schools (46% more than Brossard's 13).
Which is the better choice for a student profile?: Brossard offers an advantage for students by hosting 6 CEGEPs, representing 20% more than Saint-Laurent which has 5. Both municipalities are tied when it comes to secondary schools, with 2 institutions each.
How does the public transit offering compare between the two areas?: Saint-Laurent features a very dense local network supported by 792 bus stops to facilitate travel for its 39,155 households. Brossard provides 678 bus stops to serve its 35,885 households.
How do the two municipalities compare in terms of population?: Saint-Laurent has a population of 93,842 residents, which is slightly higher than Brossard with 91,525.

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