Saint-Laurent vs Saint-Jérôme


Comparison
The same numbers,
side by side.
Saint-Jérôme leads on 3 of the 5 dimensions compared. 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).
| Indicator | Saint-Laurent | Saint-Jérôme |
|---|---|---|
| Population (residents) | 93 842 | 80 215 |
| Area (square kilometres) | 43 km² | 90,2 km² |
| Density (residents per km²) | 2 184 | 889 |
| Households (households) | 39 155 | 37 370 |
| Train stations (commuter rail stations) | 1 | 1 |
| Schools (schools (MEQ)) | 30 | 29 |
| Primary schools (primary schools) | 17 | 19 |
| Secondary schools (secondary schools) | 2 | 8 |
| Public schools (public schools) | 19 | 28 |
| Private schools (private schools) | 11 | 1 |
| CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges) | 4 | 3 |
In short
For which lifestyle?
Four ways to live here.
Even split between Saint-Laurent and Saint-Jérôme across 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 Saint-Jérôme
- Which area is better suited for higher education?
- The student profile is an equal advantage. Saint-Laurent has 67% more than Saint-Jérôme in terms of CEGEPs, counting 5 institutions compared to 3.
- How does the public and secondary school offering compare?
- Saint-Jérôme has 47% more than Saint-Laurent for public schools, with 28 institutions compared to 19. For secondary schools, Saint-Jérôme has about 4 times more (300% more) than Saint-Laurent, offering 8 schools compared to 2.
- Which destination offers more physical space?
- Saint-Jérôme wins with an area of 90.2 km² compared to 43 km² for Saint-Laurent, representing an absolute difference of 47.2 km². Its density is also much lower at 889 residents per km² compared to 2,184 in Saint-Laurent.
- What about train access for commuting?
- Both destinations are tied on this front, each featuring exactly 1 train station to support travel.
- What is the difference in population and households?
- Saint-Laurent has 93,842 residents and 39,155 households, while Saint-Jérôme has 80,215 residents and 37,370 households. The absolute difference is 13,627 residents in favor of Saint-Laurent.
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