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Saint-Léonard vs Sherbrooke

Saint-Léonard

Montréal

Saint-Léonard

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

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Sherbrooke leads on 6 of the 6 dimensions compared. Between Saint-Léonard and Sherbrooke, 11 public indicators line up. on population, Saint-Léonard reaches 75,707 residents while Sherbrooke sits at 172,950 residents. 13.5 km² on area in Saint-Léonard, 353.4 km² in Sherbrooke. Saint-Léonard pulls ahead with 5,616 residents per km² on density (489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke). Sharpest gap: Sherbrooke leads by 26.2× more on area, while Saint-Léonard regains ground by 11.5× more on density.

Comparison of Saint-Léonard and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
IndicatorSaint-LéonardSherbrooke
Population (residents)75 707172 950
Area (square kilometres)13,5 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)5 616489
Households (households)31 26580 475
Bus stops (stops)2791 436
Schools (schools (MEQ))1454
Primary schools (primary schools)1234
Secondary schools (secondary schools)28
Public schools (public schools)1444
Private schools (private schools)010
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)210

In short

The difference in land area between these two regions is striking, with Sherbrooke being about 26.2 times larger (or 2522% more) than Saint-Léonard, spanning 353.4 km² compared to just 13.5 km². This geographic gap explains why Saint-Léonard, a compact Montreal borough, has a density about 11.5 times higher (or 1048% more) with 5,616 people per km² compared to 489 in Sherbrooke. While the dynamic Estrie university hub offers vast, open living spaces for its 172,950 residents, the Montreal neighborhood provides a highly concentrated urban lifestyle for its 75,707 inhabitants.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke

Which destination is the best choice for a student?
Sherbrooke wins with its advantageous student profile and 8 CEGEPs compared to 4 in Saint-Léonard. The city offers a genuine university environment tailored to young adults.
How does the school offer compare for families?
Sherbrooke has 54 schools in total, which is about 3.9 times more (or 286% more) than Saint-Léonard with 14. The Estrie city also proposes 10 private schools while the Montreal borough has 0.
Is it easy to get around using public transit without a car?
Saint-Léonard clusters its stops in a small area, but Sherbrooke has 1,436 bus stops, which is about 5.2 times more (or 415% more) than Saint-Léonard with 279 stops. The Sherbrooke network covers a much larger territory.
I am looking for a quiet living environment, which area should I choose?
Sherbrooke offers a peaceful setting with a low density of 489 people per km². Conversely, Saint-Léonard is a very dense area with 5,616 people per km² for 31,265 households.
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