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Ville-Marie vs Charlesbourg

Ville-Marie

Montréal

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Charlesbourg

quebec

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Comparison

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Charlesbourg leads on 4 of the 7 dimensions compared. Ville-Marie and Charlesbourg share 11 comparable indicators. Ville-Marie holds 84,013 residents on population, 78,696 residents for Charlesbourg; Ville-Marie shows 21.5 km² on area versus 66.5 km² for Charlesbourg; Ville-Marie records 3,917 residents per km² on density, against 1,184 residents per km² in Charlesbourg. Ville-Marie has 3.3× more density than Charlesbourg, but Charlesbourg catches up in area with 3.1× more.

Comparison of Ville-Marie and Charlesbourg on 11 public indicators
IndicatorVille-MarieCharlesbourg
Population (residents)84 01378 696
Area (square kilometres)21,5 km²66,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)3 9171 184
Public trees (maintained public trees)20 29416 053
Bus stops (stops)423646
Schools (schools (MEQ))2120
Primary schools (primary schools)511
Secondary schools (secondary schools)15
Public schools (public schools)818
Private schools (private schools)132
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)351

In short

Ville-Marie stands out spectacularly for its student offerings with about 33 times more CEGEPs (or 3200% more) than Charlesbourg, boasting 33 institutions compared to only 1, representing an absolute difference of 32 colleges. Conversely, Charlesbourg spreads its residential territory over an area about 3.1 times larger (or 210% more) than its Montreal counterpart, totaling 66.5 km² compared to 21.5 km², representing an absolute difference of 45 km². This difference in space explains why Ville-Marie's density is about 3.3 times higher (or 231% more) with 3,917 residents per square kilometer compared to 1,184 in Charlesbourg, resulting in an absolute difference of 2,733.

Questions

Questions about Ville-Marie vs Charlesbourg

Which sector offers the best living environment for families with young children?
Charlesbourg offers a family-friendly environment with 11 primary schools compared to 5 in Ville-Marie, an absolute difference of 6, and about 2.3 times more public schools (or 125% more) with a total of 18 institutions compared to 8, representing an absolute difference of 10.
How do secondary, private, and total school options compare between these two boroughs?
Ville-Marie has 21 total schools compared to 20 in Charlesbourg, an absolute difference of 1, but Charlesbourg has about 5 times more secondary schools (or 400% more) with 5 schools compared to only 1 in Ville-Marie, representing an absolute difference of 4. Ville-Marie makes up for this with about 6.5 times more private schools (or 550% more) for a total of 13 institutions compared to 2, representing an absolute difference of 11.
What is the best choice for getting around without a car?
Charlesbourg features 646 bus stops compared to 423 in Ville-Marie, providing an extensive network across its large area, representing an absolute difference of 223 stops.
Is it possible to find greenery within Ville-Marie's high urban density?
Yes, Ville-Marie surprises with 20,294 public trees on its territory compared to 16,053 in Charlesbourg, representing an absolute difference of 4,241 trees to green its dense streets.
What is the difference in population size between these two sectors?
Ville-Marie has a population of 84,013 residents compared to 78,696 in Charlesbourg, representing an absolute difference of 5,317 residents in favor of the Montreal borough.