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Longueuil vs Saint-Jérôme

Longueuil

Province du Québec

Longueuil

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Saint-Jérôme

Province du Québec

Saint-Jérôme

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Comparison

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Between Longueuil and Saint-Jérôme, 15 public indicators line up. Longueuil shows 254,480 residents on population versus 80,215 residents for Saint-Jérôme. Longueuil records 115.8 km² on area, against 90.2 km² in Saint-Jérôme. on density, Longueuil reaches 2,198 residents per km² while Saint-Jérôme sits at 889 residents per km². Longueuil takes the edge on population (3.2× more).

Comparison of Longueuil and Saint-Jérôme on 15 public indicators
IndicatorLongueuilSaint-Jérôme
Population (residents)254 48080 215
Area (square kilometres)115,8 km²90,2 km²
Density (residents per km²)2 198889
Schools (schools (MEQ))7129
Primary schools (primary schools)5319
Secondary schools (secondary schools)108
Public schools (public schools)6528
Private schools (private schools)61
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)173
Train stations (commuter rail stations)11
Median age (years)41,645,2
Median household income (CAD)41 20038 000
Households (households)113 08537 370
Daycares (CPEs and daycares)7831
Daycare spots (licensed spots)5 1002 075

Population

Longueuil

254 480

residents

Saint-Jérôme

80 215

residents

Area

Longueuil

115.8km²

square kilometres

Saint-Jérôme

90.2km²

square kilometres

Density

Longueuil

2 198

residents per km²

Saint-Jérôme

889

residents per km²

Schools

Longueuil

71

schools (MEQ)

Saint-Jérôme

29

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Longueuil

53

primary schools

Saint-Jérôme

19

primary schools

Secondary schools

Longueuil

10

secondary schools

Saint-Jérôme

8

secondary schools

Public schools

Longueuil

65

public schools

Saint-Jérôme

28

public schools

Private schools

Longueuil

6

private schools

Saint-Jérôme

1

private schools

CEGEPs

Longueuil

17

CEGEPs and colleges

Saint-Jérôme

3

CEGEPs and colleges

Train stations

Longueuil

1

commuter rail stations

Saint-Jérôme

1

commuter rail stations

Median age

Longueuil

41.6

years

Saint-Jérôme

45.2

years

Median household income

Longueuil

41 200

CAD

Saint-Jérôme

38 000

CAD

Households

Longueuil

113 085

households

Saint-Jérôme

37 370

households

Daycares

Longueuil

78

CPEs and daycares

Saint-Jérôme

31

CPEs and daycares

Daycare spots

Longueuil

5 100

licensed spots

Saint-Jérôme

2 075

licensed spots

In short

With its 17 CEGEPs, Longueuil offers a dense higher education network, counting about 5.7 times more (or 467% more) institutions of this type than Saint-Jérôme and its 3 colleges. This difference is also reflected in the size of the two municipalities, with Longueuil home to a population of 254,480 compared to 80,215 for the gateway to the Laurentians. While Longueuil stands out as a major urban hub connected to the metro, Saint-Jérôme provides a quieter living environment near the mountains, characterized by a higher median age of 45.2.

For which lifestyle?

Four lifestyles, who wins each.

Longueuil leads on 1 of 1 lifestyles.

For students

CEGEPs, universities, housing cost

Longueuil

Dominant edge

Longueuil

74

Saint-Jérôme

44

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 Longueuil vs Saint-Jérôme

Which city is the best choice for students?
Longueuil is the clear winner for students, featuring 17 CEGEPs compared to only 3 in Saint-Jérôme. Direct access to the metropolitan transit network also makes student life easier on the South Shore.
How do the school systems compare for families?
Longueuil has a larger school network with 71 total schools, including 53 primary schools, while Saint-Jérôme has 29 schools, including 19 primary schools. For private education, Longueuil offers 6 private schools compared to just 1 in Saint-Jérôme.
Which city offers a quieter living environment?
Saint-Jérôme has a much lower density of 889 people per km², compared to 2,198 people per km² in Longueuil. Its higher median age of 45.2 also points to a peaceful pace of life near nature.
What are the transit options and train connections like?
Both cities are tied with 1 train station each, allowing residents to easily commute to downtown Montreal. Longueuil also benefits from a direct connection to the Montreal metro system.
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