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Gatineau vs Sherbrooke

Gatineau

Province du Québec

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Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

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Comparison

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Gatineau leads on 9 of the 10 dimensions compared. Across 16 public indicators, here's how Gatineau and Sherbrooke stack up. Gatineau pulls ahead with 291,040 residents on population (172,950 residents for Sherbrooke). Gatineau holds 341.8 km² on area, 353.4 km² for Sherbrooke. Gatineau shows 851 residents per km² on density versus 489 residents per km² for Sherbrooke. Gatineau takes the edge on density (74% more).

Comparison of Gatineau and Sherbrooke on 16 public indicators
IndicatorGatineauSherbrooke
Population (residents)291 040172 950
Area (square kilometres)341,8 km²353,4 km²
Density (residents per km²)851489
Median age (years)4041,2
Median household income (CAD)47 20038 400
Households (households)126 47580 475
Bus stops (stops)1 8431 436
Schools (schools (MEQ))8354
Primary schools (primary schools)5834
Secondary schools (secondary schools)128
Public schools (public schools)7744
Private schools (private schools)610
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)118
Universities (universities)12
Daycares (CPEs and daycares)14572
Daycare spots (licensed spots)9 3694 411

In short

Gatineau stands out first with its childcare capacity, as Gatineau has about 2.1 times more (or 112% more) than Sherbrooke with 9,369 spots compared to 4,411. While Sherbrooke offers a larger territory of 353.4 km² with a median age of 41.2, Gatineau hosts a denser population of 291,040 residents. For students, Gatineau stands out as a great option despite Sherbrooke having 2 universities compared to only 1 in Gatineau.

For which lifestyle?

Four ways to live here.

Even split between Gatineau and Sherbrooke across 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 Gatineau vs Sherbrooke

Which city offers a better public transit network?
Gatineau has 1,843 bus stops, representing an absolute difference of 407 more stops than Sherbrooke, which has 1,436.
What is the difference in terms of household income?
The median household income is higher in Gatineau at $47,200 compared to $38,400 in Sherbrooke, representing an absolute difference of $8,800.
How does the school offer compare for families?
Gatineau has 83 schools in total, including 58 primary schools (Gatineau has 71% more than Sherbrooke) and 77 public schools (Gatineau has 75% more than Sherbrooke). Sherbrooke offers 10 private schools compared to 6 in Gatineau.
Which city should I choose for a less dense environment?
Sherbrooke features a density of 489 residents per km², which is lower than Gatineau at 851 residents per km² (Gatineau has 74% more than Sherbrooke).
Which city is more advantageous for students?
Gatineau offers the best profile for students, even though Sherbrooke has 2 universities compared to 1 in Gatineau, and 8 CEGEPs compared to 11 in Gatineau.
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