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Ville-Marie vs Laval

Ville-Marie

Montréal

Ville-Marie

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Laval

Province du Québec

Laval

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Comparison

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13 public indicators set Ville-Marie apart from Laval. Ville-Marie shows 84,013 residents on population versus 438,370 residents for Laval. Ville-Marie records 21.5 km² on area, against 246.1 km² in Laval. on density, Ville-Marie reaches 3,917 residents per km² while Laval sits at 1,781 residents per km². Sharpest gap: Laval leads by 11.5× more on area, while Ville-Marie regains ground by 2.2× more on density.

Comparison of Ville-Marie and Laval on 13 public indicators
IndicatorVille-MarieLaval
Population (residents)84 013438 370
Area (square kilometres)21,5 km²246,1 km²
Density (residents per km²)3 9171 781
Schools (schools (MEQ))21100
Primary schools (primary schools)573
Secondary schools (secondary schools)116
Public schools (public schools)890
Private schools (private schools)1310
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)337
Metro stations (stations)163
Bus stops (stops)4232 785
Train stations (commuter rail stations)23
Households (households)61 425169 785

Population

Ville-Marie

84 013

residents

Laval

438 370

residents

Area

Ville-Marie

21.5km²

square kilometres

Laval

246.1km²

square kilometres

Density

Ville-Marie

3 917

residents per km²

Laval

1 781

residents per km²

Schools

Ville-Marie

21

schools (MEQ)

Laval

100

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Ville-Marie

5

primary schools

Laval

73

primary schools

Secondary schools

Ville-Marie

1

secondary schools

Laval

16

secondary schools

Public schools

Ville-Marie

8

public schools

Laval

90

public schools

Private schools

Ville-Marie

13

private schools

Laval

10

private schools

CEGEPs

Ville-Marie

33

CEGEPs and colleges

Laval

7

CEGEPs and colleges

Metro stations

Ville-Marie

16

stations

Laval

3

stations

Bus stops

Ville-Marie

423

stops

Laval

2 785

stops

Train stations

Ville-Marie

2

commuter rail stations

Laval

3

commuter rail stations

Households

Ville-Marie

61 425

households

Laval

169 785

households

In short

The most striking difference lies in secondary education, as Laval has about 16 times more (1500% more) secondary schools than Ville-Marie. While Ville-Marie concentrates its bustling urban life within just 21.5 km², the city of Laval expands its residential neighborhoods over an area of 246.1 km², which is about 11.5 times more (1047% more) space. For students, the match is a tie, because while Ville-Marie shines with its metro network of 16 stations compared to 3 in Laval, the latter compensates with its local spaces and institutions.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Even split between Ville-Marie and Laval across 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Laval

Tight match-up

Ville-Marie

66

Laval

68

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 Ville-Marie vs Laval

What is the difference in population and density between Ville-Marie and Laval?
Laval is home to a population of 438,370 compared to 84,013 for Ville-Marie, representing an absolute gap of 354,357 people. Ville-Marie displays a high density of 3,917 people per km² for 61,425 households, while Laval offers a more spacious setting with 1,781 people per km² for 169,785 households.
How does the school offer compare for children?
For primary school, Laval has 73 schools compared to 5 in Ville-Marie, which is about 14.6 times more (1360% more). At the secondary level, Laval has 16 schools compared to 1 in Ville-Marie, representing about 16 times more (1500% more) institutions.
Which sector offers the best public transit options?
Ville-Marie offers rapid metro access with about 5.3 times more (433% more) stations, totaling 16 stations compared to 3 in Laval. Laval compensates with its 2,785 bus stops compared to 423 in Ville-Marie, which is about 6.6 times more (558% more), and has 3 train stations compared to 2.
What is the best choice for a student or academic profile?
The student profile shows a tie between the two sectors. Ville-Marie has a high concentration with 33 CEGEPs and 13 private schools (compared to 7 CEGEPs and 10 private schools in Laval), but Laval offers a larger and quieter living environment.
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