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Saint-Léonard vs Saint-Jérôme

Saint-Léonard

Montréal

Saint-Léonard

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Saint-Jérôme

Province du Québec

Saint-Jérôme

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Comparison

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Across 10 public indicators, here's how Saint-Léonard and Saint-Jérôme stack up. Saint-Léonard pulls ahead with 75,707 residents on population (80,215 residents for Saint-Jérôme). Saint-Léonard holds 13.5 km² on area, 90.2 km² for Saint-Jérôme. Saint-Léonard shows 5,616 residents per km² on density versus 889 residents per km² for Saint-Jérôme. Sharpest gap: Saint-Jérôme leads by 6.7× more on area, while Saint-Léonard regains ground by 6.3× more on density.

Comparison of Saint-Léonard and Saint-Jérôme on 10 public indicators
IndicatorSaint-LéonardSaint-Jérôme
Population (residents)75 70780 215
Area (square kilometres)13,5 km²90,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)5 616889
Schools (schools (MEQ))1429
Primary schools (primary schools)1219
Secondary schools (secondary schools)28
Public schools (public schools)1428
Private schools (private schools)01
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)43
Households (households)31 26537 370

Population

Saint-Léonard

75 707

residents

Saint-Jérôme

80 215

residents

Area

Saint-Léonard

13.5km²

square kilometres

Saint-Jérôme

90.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Saint-Léonard

5 616

residents per km²

Saint-Jérôme

889

residents per km²

Schools

Saint-Léonard

14

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Jérôme

29

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Saint-Léonard

12

primary schools

Saint-Jérôme

19

primary schools

Secondary schools

Saint-Léonard

2

secondary schools

Saint-Jérôme

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Saint-Léonard

14

public schools

Saint-Jérôme

28

public schools

Private schools

Saint-Léonard

0

private schools

Saint-Jérôme

1

private schools

CEGEPs

Saint-Léonard

4

CEGEPs and colleges

Saint-Jérôme

3

CEGEPs and colleges

Households

Saint-Léonard

31 265

households

Saint-Jérôme

37 370

households

In short

Saint-Jérôme spans an area of 90.2 km², which is about 6.7 times more (or 569% more) space than the Montreal borough of Saint-Léonard and its 13.5 km². In contrast, Saint-Léonard offers a highly concentrated urban life with a density of 5,616 people per km², which is about 6.3 times more (or 531% more) than Saint-Jérôme with 889. This major geographical difference contrasts dense metropolitan living with the wide spaces of the Laurentians.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Saint-Léonard leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Saint-Léonard

Slight edge

Saint-Léonard

58

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-Léonard vs Saint-Jérôme

What is the difference in population and households between these two areas?
Saint-Jérôme groups 80,215 residents within 37,370 households, while Saint-Léonard has 75,707 residents for 31,265 households.
Which area is better suited for children's general schooling?
Saint-Jérôme has 29 schools in total, which is about 2.1 times more (or 107% more) than Saint-Léonard with 14. The Laurentian city stands out particularly at the secondary level with 8 schools compared to only 2 in Saint-Léonard, representing about 4 times more (or 300% more) institutions.
What is the primary school offering like for young families?
Saint-Jérôme offers 19 primary schools, which is 58% more than Saint-Léonard with 12. Families therefore have a wider choice of neighborhood schools in the Laurentian city.
Is there a difference in the public and private school offering?
Saint-Jérôme offers 28 public schools, which is about 2 times more (or 100% more) than Saint-Léonard with 14. Saint-Jérôme also has 1 private school while Saint-Léonard has 0.
Why is Saint-Léonard recommended for the student profile?
Saint-Léonard has 4 CEGEPs on its territory or in its immediate vicinity, ahead of Saint-Jérôme which has 3. Its direct connection to Montreal transit networks greatly facilitates access to universities.