Comparison
The same numbers,
side by side.
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.
| Indicator | Gatineau | Sherbrooke |
|---|---|---|
| Population (residents) | 291 040 | 172 950 |
| Area (square kilometres) | 341,8 km² | 353,4 km² |
| Density (residents per km²) | 851 | 489 |
| Schools (schools (MEQ)) | 83 | 54 |
| Primary schools (primary schools) | 58 | 34 |
| Secondary schools (secondary schools) | 12 | 8 |
| Public schools (public schools) | 77 | 44 |
| Private schools (private schools) | 6 | 10 |
| CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges) | 11 | 8 |
| Universities (universities) | 1 | 2 |
| Bus stops (stops) | 1 843 | 1 436 |
| Median age (years) | 40 | 41,2 |
| Median household income (CAD) | 47 200 | 38 400 |
| Households (households) | 126 475 | 80 475 |
| Daycares (CPEs and daycares) | 145 | 72 |
| Daycare spots (licensed spots) | 9 369 | 4 411 |
Population
Gatineau
291 040
residents
Sherbrooke
172 950
residents
291 040
residents
Population
172 950
residents
Area
Gatineau
341.8km²
square kilometres
Sherbrooke
353.4km²
square kilometres
341.8km²
square kilometres
Area
353.4km²
square kilometres
Density
Gatineau
851
residents per km²
Sherbrooke
489
residents per km²
851
residents per km²
Density
489
residents per km²
Schools
Gatineau
83
schools (MEQ)
Sherbrooke
54
schools (MEQ)
83
schools (MEQ)
Schools
54
schools (MEQ)
Primary schools
Gatineau
58
primary schools
Sherbrooke
34
primary schools
58
primary schools
Primary schools
34
primary schools
Secondary schools
Gatineau
12
secondary schools
Sherbrooke
8
secondary schools
12
secondary schools
Secondary schools
8
secondary schools
Public schools
Gatineau
77
public schools
Sherbrooke
44
public schools
77
public schools
Public schools
44
public schools
Private schools
Gatineau
6
private schools
Sherbrooke
10
private schools
6
private schools
Private schools
10
private schools
CEGEPs
Gatineau
11
CEGEPs and colleges
Sherbrooke
8
CEGEPs and colleges
11
CEGEPs and colleges
CEGEPs
8
CEGEPs and colleges
Universities
Gatineau
1
universities
Sherbrooke
2
universities
1
universities
Universities
2
universities
Bus stops
Gatineau
1 843
stops
Sherbrooke
1 436
stops
1 843
stops
Bus stops
1 436
stops
Median age
Gatineau
40
years
Sherbrooke
41.2
years
40
years
Median age
41.2
years
Median household income
Gatineau
47 200
CAD
Sherbrooke
38 400
CAD
47 200
CAD
Median household income
38 400
CAD
Households
Gatineau
126 475
households
Sherbrooke
80 475
households
126 475
households
Households
80 475
households
Daycares
Gatineau
145
CPEs and daycares
Sherbrooke
72
CPEs and daycares
145
CPEs and daycares
Daycares
72
CPEs and daycares
Daycare spots
Gatineau
9 369
licensed spots
Sherbrooke
4 411
licensed spots
9 369
licensed spots
Daycare spots
4 411
licensed spots
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