What is the main difference in density between these two areas?

Saint-Léonard has about 2.8 times more density (or 177% more) than Brossard, with 5,616 residents per square kilometer compared to 2,025. It is perfect for a compact, walkable urban lifestyle, whereas Brossard favors spacious suburban living.

Which area provides better public transit options?

Brossard features 678 bus stops, which is about 2.4 times more (or 143% more) than Saint-Léonard's 279 stops. This extensive network makes commuting across the South Shore and into Montreal highly efficient.

How does the school offering compare for families?

Saint-Léonard has 14 public schools and 0 private schools, while Brossard offers 13 public schools and 3 private schools. Both environments are tied for secondary education with 2 schools each.

Which destination is better suited for a student lifestyle?

Brossard holds the advantage for students with 6 CEGEPs, representing 50% more than the 4 institutions located in Saint-Léonard. Its superior transit infrastructure also makes it highly practical for daily commutes.

Saint-Léonard vs Brossard

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Saint-Léonard

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Brossard

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Comparison

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11 public indicators set Saint-Léonard apart from Brossard. Saint-Léonard shows 75,707 residents on population versus 91,525 residents for Brossard. Saint-Léonard records 13.5 km² on area, against 45.2 km² in Brossard. on density, Saint-Léonard reaches 5,616 residents per km² while Brossard sits at 2,025 residents per km². Sharpest gap: Brossard leads by 3.4× more on area, while Saint-Léonard regains ground by 2.8× more on density.

Comparison of Saint-Léonard and Brossard on 11 public indicators
Indicator	Saint-Léonard	Brossard
Population (residents)	75 707	91 525
Area (square kilometres)	13,5 km²	45,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)	5 616	2 025
Schools (schools (MEQ))	14	16
Primary schools (primary schools)	12	11
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	2	2
Public schools (public schools)	14	13
Private schools (private schools)	0	3
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	4	6
Bus stops (stops)	279	678
Households (households)	31 265	35 885

Population

Saint-Léonard

75 707

residents

Brossard

91 525

residents

75 707

residents

Population

91 525

residents

Area

Saint-Léonard

13.5km²

square kilometres

Brossard

45.2km²

square kilometres

13.5km²

square kilometres

Area

45.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Saint-Léonard

5 616

residents per km²

Brossard

2 025

residents per km²

5 616

residents per km²

Density

2 025

residents per km²

Schools

Saint-Léonard

schools (MEQ)

Brossard

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Saint-Léonard

primary schools

Brossard

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Saint-Léonard

secondary schools

Brossard

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Saint-Léonard

public schools

Brossard

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Saint-Léonard

private schools

Brossard

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Saint-Léonard

CEGEPs and colleges

Brossard

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Saint-Léonard

279

stops

Brossard

678

stops

279

stops

Bus stops

678

stops

Households

Saint-Léonard

31 265

households

Brossard

35 885

households

31 265

households

Households

35 885

households

In short

The most striking contrast lies in the territory size, with Brossard having about 3.4 times more area (or 235% more) than Saint-Léonard. This space shapes two distinct lifestyles, where Saint-Léonard concentrates its 75,707 residents in a dense urban setting of 5,616 people per square kilometer, compared to Brossard's 2,025. For its population of 91,525 (which is 21% more than Saint-Léonard's 75,707 residents), the South Shore city offers 678 bus stops, representing about 2.4 times more (or 143% more) than the 279 stops in the Montreal borough.

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-Léonard

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-Léonard vs Brossard

What is the main difference in density between these two areas?: Saint-Léonard has about 2.8 times more density (or 177% more) than Brossard, with 5,616 residents per square kilometer compared to 2,025. It is perfect for a compact, walkable urban lifestyle, whereas Brossard favors spacious suburban living.
Which area provides better public transit options?: Brossard features 678 bus stops, which is about 2.4 times more (or 143% more) than Saint-Léonard's 279 stops. This extensive network makes commuting across the South Shore and into Montreal highly efficient.
How does the school offering compare for families?: Saint-Léonard has 14 public schools and 0 private schools, while Brossard offers 13 public schools and 3 private schools. Both environments are tied for secondary education with 2 schools each.
Which destination is better suited for a student lifestyle?: Brossard holds the advantage for students with 6 CEGEPs, representing 50% more than the 4 institutions located in Saint-Léonard. Its superior transit infrastructure also makes it highly practical for daily commutes.

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