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Saint-Laurent vs Laval

Saint-Laurent

Montréal

Saint-Laurent

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Laval

Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Laval leads on 8 of the 8 dimensions compared. Between Saint-Laurent and Laval, 13 public indicators line up. on population, Saint-Laurent reaches 93,842 residents while Laval sits at 438,370 residents. 43 km² on area in Saint-Laurent, 246.1 km² in Laval. Saint-Laurent pulls ahead with 2,184 residents per km² on density (1,781 residents per km² for Laval). The difference shows mostly on area, where Laval leads by 5.7× more, and on density, where Saint-Laurent regains 23% more.

Comparison of Saint-Laurent and Laval on 13 public indicators
IndicatorSaint-LaurentLaval
Population (residents)93 842438 370
Area (square kilometres)43 km²246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 1841 781
Households (households)39 155169 785
Metro stations (stations)23
Bus stops (stops)7922 785
Train stations (commuter rail stations)13
Schools (schools (MEQ))30100
Primary schools (primary schools)1773
Secondary schools (secondary schools)216
Public schools (public schools)1990
Private schools (private schools)1110
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)57

In short

With an impressive educational offer of 16 secondary schools, Laval has about 8 times more (or 700% more) than Saint-Laurent which only has 2. This major difference is also explained by the size of the two territories, Laval spanning over 246.1 km² (about 5.7 times more or 473% more than the 43 km² of the Montreal borough). Saint-Laurent compensates for this vastness with a tighter urban life, showing a density of 2,184 inhabitants per km² compared to 1,781 for its northern neighbor.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Laval 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 Saint-Laurent vs Laval

Which sector offers the best public transit options?
Laval wins in quantity with 3 metro stations, 3 train stations, and 2,785 bus stops. Saint-Laurent offers a more concentrated network with 2 metro stations, 1 train station, and 792 bus stops.
How does the school offer compare between these two areas?
Laval has 90 public schools, which is about 4.7 times more (374% more) than Saint-Laurent with 19. On the other hand, Saint-Laurent offers a slight advantage for private education with 11 schools compared to 10 in Laval.
Which is the best choice for a student profile?
Laval holds the advantage for the student profile thanks to its 7 CEGEPs compared to 5 for Saint-Laurent. The diversity of programs and Laval's infrastructure favor this lifestyle choice.
What is the difference in community size?
Laval is home to a population of 438,370 inhabitants spread across 169,785 households, which is about 4.3 times more (334% more) households than Saint-Laurent. The borough of Saint-Laurent counts 93,842 residents for 39,155 households.
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