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Lévis vs Longueuil

Lévis

Province du Québec

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Longueuil

Province du Québec

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Comparison

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Reading across 14 comparable indicators between Lévis and Longueuil. Lévis holds 149,680 residents on population, 254,480 residents for Longueuil; Lévis shows 448.1 km² on area versus 115.8 km² for Longueuil; Lévis records 334 residents per km² on density, against 2,198 residents per km² in Longueuil. Longueuil has 6.6× more density than Lévis, but Lévis catches up in area with 3.9× more.

Comparison of Lévis and Longueuil on 14 public indicators
IndicatorLévisLongueuil
Population (residents)149 680254 480
Area (square kilometres)448,1 km²115,8 km²
Density (residents per km²)3342 198
Schools (schools (MEQ))4071
Primary schools (primary schools)2653
Secondary schools (secondary schools)610
Public schools (public schools)3565
Private schools (private schools)56
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)317
Median age (years)4441,6
Median household income (CAD)47 60041 200
Households (households)65 750113 085
Daycares (CPEs and daycares)7478
Daycare spots (licensed spots)4 7385 100

Population

Lévis

149 680

residents

Longueuil

254 480

residents

Area

Lévis

448.1km²

square kilometres

Longueuil

115.8km²

square kilometres

Density

Lévis

334

residents per km²

Longueuil

2 198

residents per km²

Schools

Lévis

40

schools (MEQ)

Longueuil

71

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Lévis

26

primary schools

Longueuil

53

primary schools

Secondary schools

Lévis

6

secondary schools

Longueuil

10

secondary schools

Public schools

Lévis

35

public schools

Longueuil

65

public schools

Private schools

Lévis

5

private schools

Longueuil

6

private schools

CEGEPs

Lévis

3

CEGEPs and colleges

Longueuil

17

CEGEPs and colleges

Median age

Lévis

44

years

Longueuil

41.6

years

Median household income

Lévis

47 600

CAD

Longueuil

41 200

CAD

Households

Lévis

65 750

households

Longueuil

113 085

households

Daycares

Lévis

74

CPEs and daycares

Longueuil

78

CPEs and daycares

Daycare spots

Lévis

4 738

licensed spots

Longueuil

5 100

licensed spots

In short

The most striking difference lies in urban density, with Longueuil having approximately 6.6 times more (or 558% more) density than Lévis, counting 2,198 residents per square kilometer compared to 334. This is explained by the vast area of Lévis, which spans 448.1 km² compared to only 115.8 km² for its Montreal South Shore counterpart. While Longueuil offers a compact urban environment for its 254,480 residents, Lévis provides wide-open spaces to its 149,680 citizens alongside a higher median household income of 47,600 compared to 41,200 in Longueuil.

Questions

Questions about Lévis vs Longueuil

Which city offers more space to settle down?
Lévis wins by a wide margin with an area of 448.1 km², which is approximately 3.9 times more (or 287% more) than Longueuil at 115.8 km². This allows Lévis to maintain a peaceful density of 334 residents per square kilometer.
What is the educational offer for families in these two cities?
Longueuil has 71 schools in total, which is 78% more than Lévis with 40. Longueuil stands out for higher education with its 17 CEGEPs, representing approximately 5.7 times more (or 467% more) than Lévis and its 3 institutions.
Is it easy to find a daycare spot?
Longueuil offers 78 daycares with a total of 5,100 spots, while Lévis offers 74 daycares totaling 4,738 spots. The absolute difference is only 362 spots in favor of Longueuil, making the availability fairly comparable.
What is the socio-economic profile of the residents?
Lévis features a slightly older population with a median age of 44 compared to 41.6 in Longueuil. Households in Lévis also have a higher median income of 47,600, compared to 41,200 for Longueuil.
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