Which sector offers the more spacious living environment?

Brossard offers a much less dense environment with 2,025 residents per km², compared to 5,616 in Saint-Léonard. The absolute difference of 3,591 residents per km² favors a spacious suburban atmosphere on the South Shore.

How does public transit compare between the two?

Brossard has 678 bus stops, which is about 2.4 times (143% more) than Saint-Léonard's 279 stops. The South Shore network covers a much larger territory with an absolute difference of 399 stops.

What is the best option for children's schooling?

Saint-Léonard has 14 public schools and 12 primary schools, while Brossard has 13 public schools and 11 primary schools. Brossard stands out with 3 private schools, whereas Saint-Léonard has none.

Which territory is better suited for a student profile?

Brossard wins for students with its 6 CEGEPs, which is 50% more than the 4 institutions located in Saint-Léonard. The South Shore city offers wider access to higher education.

What is the difference in terms of population and households?

Brossard has 91,525 residents, which is 21% more than Saint-Léonard (75,707 residents), representing an absolute difference of 15,818 people. The South Shore city also counts 35,885 households, which is 4,620 households above the Montreal borough (31,265 households).

Saint-Léonard vs Brossard

Montréal

Saint-Léonard

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Province du Québec

Brossard

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Comparison

The same numbers,
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Brossard leads on 3 of the 5 dimensions compared. 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
Households (households)	31 265	35 885
Bus stops (stops)	279	678
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

Geography & population

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

Households

Saint-Léonard

31 265

households

Brossard

35 885

households

31 265

households

Households

35 885

households

Bus stops

Saint-Léonard

279

stops

Brossard

678

stops

279

stops

Bus stops

678

stops

Education

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

In short

Brossard stands out for its vast territory with an area of 45.2 km², which is about 3.4 times (235% more) larger than Saint-Léonard's 13.5 km². This spatial difference explains why Saint-Léonard has an urban density of 5,616 residents per km², about 2.8 times (177% more) higher than its South Shore neighbor. While the Montreal borough offers a compact neighborhood life, Brossard provides large residential spaces and direct access to 6 CEGEPs for students.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Brossard 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-Léonard vs Brossard

Which sector offers the more spacious living environment?: Brossard offers a much less dense environment with 2,025 residents per km², compared to 5,616 in Saint-Léonard. The absolute difference of 3,591 residents per km² favors a spacious suburban atmosphere on the South Shore.
How does public transit compare between the two?: Brossard has 678 bus stops, which is about 2.4 times (143% more) than Saint-Léonard's 279 stops. The South Shore network covers a much larger territory with an absolute difference of 399 stops.
What is the best option for children's schooling?: Saint-Léonard has 14 public schools and 12 primary schools, while Brossard has 13 public schools and 11 primary schools. Brossard stands out with 3 private schools, whereas Saint-Léonard has none.
Which territory is better suited for a student profile?: Brossard wins for students with its 6 CEGEPs, which is 50% more than the 4 institutions located in Saint-Léonard. The South Shore city offers wider access to higher education.
What is the difference in terms of population and households?: Brossard has 91,525 residents, which is 21% more than Saint-Léonard (75,707 residents), representing an absolute difference of 15,818 people. The South Shore city also counts 35,885 households, which is 4,620 households above the Montreal borough (31,265 households).

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