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Saint-Laurent vs Saint-Jérôme

Saint-Laurent

Montréal

Saint-Laurent

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Saint-Jérôme

Province du Québec

Saint-Jérôme

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Comparison

The same numbers,
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Across 11 public indicators, here's how Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jérôme stack up. Saint-Laurent shows 93,842 residents on population versus 80,215 residents for Saint-Jérôme. Saint-Laurent records 43 km² on area, against 90.2 km² in Saint-Jérôme. on density, Saint-Laurent reaches 2,184 residents per km² while Saint-Jérôme sits at 889 residents per km². Saint-Laurent takes the edge on density (2.5× more), while Saint-Jérôme stands out on area (2.1× more).

Comparison of Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jérôme on 11 public indicators
IndicatorSaint-LaurentSaint-Jérôme
Population (residents)93 84280 215
Area (square kilometres)43 km²90,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 184889
Schools (schools (MEQ))3029
Primary schools (primary schools)1719
Secondary schools (secondary schools)28
Public schools (public schools)1928
Private schools (private schools)111
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)53
Train stations (commuter rail stations)11
Households (households)39 15537 370

Population

Saint-Laurent

93 842

residents

Saint-Jérôme

80 215

residents

Area

Saint-Laurent

43km²

square kilometres

Saint-Jérôme

90.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Saint-Laurent

2 184

residents per km²

Saint-Jérôme

889

residents per km²

Schools

Saint-Laurent

30

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Jérôme

29

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Saint-Laurent

17

primary schools

Saint-Jérôme

19

primary schools

Secondary schools

Saint-Laurent

2

secondary schools

Saint-Jérôme

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Saint-Laurent

19

public schools

Saint-Jérôme

28

public schools

Private schools

Saint-Laurent

11

private schools

Saint-Jérôme

1

private schools

CEGEPs

Saint-Laurent

5

CEGEPs and colleges

Saint-Jérôme

3

CEGEPs and colleges

Train stations

Saint-Laurent

1

commuter rail stations

Saint-Jérôme

1

commuter rail stations

Households

Saint-Laurent

39 155

households

Saint-Jérôme

37 370

households

In short

Saint-Laurent stands out with about 11 times more (1000% more) private schools than Saint-Jérôme, counting 11 institutions compared to only 1. This urban dynamism is reflected in Saint-Laurent's density of 2,184 people per km², which is about 2.5 times more (146% more) than in the Laurentian capital. Conversely, Saint-Jérôme offers a spacious environment with an area of 90.2 km², representing about 2.1 times more (110% more) territory than its Montreal counterpart.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Even split between Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jérôme across 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Tied

Tight match-up

Saint-Laurent

44

Saint-Jérôme

44

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 Saint-Jérôme

Which area is better suited for a student profile?
Saint-Laurent has the advantage with its 5 CEGEPs, which is 67% more than Saint-Jérôme with 3. The Montreal borough offers a highly concentrated higher education environment.
Which city offers a stronger public and secondary school network?
Saint-Jérôme is advantageous with 28 public schools (47% more than Saint-Laurent) and about 4 times more (300% more) secondary schools, counting 8 institutions compared to 2.
How do density and residential space compare between the two areas?
Saint-Jérôme features a density of 889 people per km², much lower than the 2,184 in Saint-Laurent. Families find a less crowded environment for 37,370 households compared to 39,155 in Saint-Laurent.
What is the situation regarding public transit access?
Both municipalities are tied for train stations, each having 1 active station on their territory.
What is the difference in demographic size between these two sectors?
Saint-Laurent has a population of 93,842 residents spread over 43 km². Meanwhile, Saint-Jérôme is home to 80,215 residents over a vast territory of 90.2 km².