Which area is better suited for students?

Sherbrooke takes the advantage for students, offering 8 CEGEPs (about 4 times more or 300% more than Verdun, which has 2) alongside its major university campuses.

How does the school offering compare for families?

Sherbrooke features 54 schools in total compared to 15 in Verdun, representing about 3.6 times more (or 260% more) educational institutions for children.

Is it easy to get around using public transit in both areas?

Verdun concentrates its transit options within a compact area, while Sherbrooke deploys 1,436 bus stops, about 5.5 times more (or 450% more) than Verdun's 261 stops, to cover its vast territory.

What is the main difference in population density?

Verdun has a density of 2,975 people per km² compared to Sherbrooke's 489, providing a lively Montreal neighborhood vibe instead of the spacious, airy feel of the Estrie region.

Verdun vs Sherbrooke

Montréal

Verdun

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Province du Québec

Sherbrooke

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Comparison

The same numbers,
side by side.

Verdun and Sherbrooke share 11 comparable indicators. 66,158 residents on population in Verdun, 172,950 residents in Sherbrooke; Verdun pulls ahead with 22.2 km² on area (353.4 km² for Sherbrooke); Verdun holds 2,975 residents per km² on density, 489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke. Sherbrooke has 15.9× more area than Verdun, but Verdun catches up in density with 6.1× more.

Comparison of Verdun and Sherbrooke on 11 public indicators
Indicator	Verdun	Sherbrooke
Population (residents)	66 158	172 950
Area (square kilometres)	22,2 km²	353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)	2 975	489
Schools (schools (MEQ))	15	54
Primary schools (primary schools)	12	34
Secondary schools (secondary schools)	2	8
Public schools (public schools)	15	44
Private schools (private schools)	0	10
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)	2	8
Bus stops (stops)	261	1 436
Households (households)	35 080	80 475

Population

Verdun

66 158

residents

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

66 158

residents

Population

172 950

residents

Area

Verdun

22.2km²

square kilometres

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

22.2km²

square kilometres

Area

353.4km²

square kilometres

Density

Verdun

2 975

residents per km²

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

2 975

residents per km²

Density

489

residents per km²

Schools

Verdun

schools (MEQ)

Sherbrooke

schools (MEQ)

Schools

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Verdun

primary schools

Sherbrooke

primary schools

Primary schools

primary schools

Secondary schools

Verdun

secondary schools

Sherbrooke

secondary schools

Secondary schools

secondary schools

Public schools

Verdun

public schools

Sherbrooke

public schools

Public schools

public schools

Private schools

Verdun

private schools

Sherbrooke

private schools

Private schools

private schools

CEGEPs

Verdun

CEGEPs and colleges

Sherbrooke

CEGEPs and colleges

CEGEPs

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Verdun

261

stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

261

stops

Bus stops

1 436

stops

Households

Verdun

35 080

households

Sherbrooke

80 475

households

35 080

households

Households

80 475

households

In short

The contrast in space defines the choice between these two living environments, with Sherbrooke boasting an area about 15.9 times larger (or 1489% more) than Verdun at 353.4 km². Conversely, the Montreal borough of Verdun compensates with a tight urban density of 2,975 people per km², which is about 6.1 times more (508% more) than the Estrie city. This structural difference shapes daily life, contrasting Verdun's walkable riverside charm with the expansive layout of a major regional student city.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Sherbrooke leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Sherbrooke

Dominant edge

Verdun

Sherbrooke

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 Verdun vs Sherbrooke

Which area is better suited for students?: Sherbrooke takes the advantage for students, offering 8 CEGEPs (about 4 times more or 300% more than Verdun, which has 2) alongside its major university campuses.
How does the school offering compare for families?: Sherbrooke features 54 schools in total compared to 15 in Verdun, representing about 3.6 times more (or 260% more) educational institutions for children.
Is it easy to get around using public transit in both areas?: Verdun concentrates its transit options within a compact area, while Sherbrooke deploys 1,436 bus stops, about 5.5 times more (or 450% more) than Verdun's 261 stops, to cover its vast territory.
What is the main difference in population density?: Verdun has a density of 2,975 people per km² compared to Sherbrooke's 489, providing a lively Montreal neighborhood vibe instead of the spacious, airy feel of the Estrie region.

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