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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

The same numbers,
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Saint-Jérôme leads on 5 of the 5 dimensions compared. 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
Households (households)31 26537 370
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)23

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 ways to live here.

Saint-Léonard 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 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.