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Sherbrooke vs Charlesbourg

Sherbrooke

Province du Québec

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Charlesbourg

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Comparison

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Comparing Sherbrooke and Charlesbourg means reading 10 public indicators side by side. 172,950 residents on population in Sherbrooke, 78,696 residents in Charlesbourg; Sherbrooke pulls ahead with 353.4 km² on area (66.5 km² for Charlesbourg); Sherbrooke holds 489 residents per km² on density, 1,184 residents per km² for Charlesbourg. area: Sherbrooke ahead by 5.3× more. density: Charlesbourg ahead by 2.4× more.

Comparison of Sherbrooke and Charlesbourg on 10 public indicators
IndicatorSherbrookeCharlesbourg
Population (residents)172 95078 696
Area (square kilometres)353,4 km²66,5 km²
Density (residents per km²)4891 184
Schools (schools (MEQ))5420
Primary schools (primary schools)3411
Secondary schools (secondary schools)85
Public schools (public schools)4418
Private schools (private schools)102
CEGEPs (CEGEPs and colleges)81
Bus stops (stops)1 436646

Population

Sherbrooke

172 950

residents

Charlesbourg

78 696

residents

Area

Sherbrooke

353.4km²

square kilometres

Charlesbourg

66.5km²

square kilometres

Density

Sherbrooke

489

residents per km²

Charlesbourg

1 184

residents per km²

Schools

Sherbrooke

54

schools (MEQ)

Charlesbourg

20

schools (MEQ)

Primary schools

Sherbrooke

34

primary schools

Charlesbourg

11

primary schools

Secondary schools

Sherbrooke

8

secondary schools

Charlesbourg

5

secondary schools

Public schools

Sherbrooke

44

public schools

Charlesbourg

18

public schools

Private schools

Sherbrooke

10

private schools

Charlesbourg

2

private schools

CEGEPs

Sherbrooke

8

CEGEPs and colleges

Charlesbourg

1

CEGEPs and colleges

Bus stops

Sherbrooke

1 436

stops

Charlesbourg

646

stops

In short

With an area of 353.4 km², Sherbrooke is about 5.3 times larger (or 432% more) than Charlesbourg, which covers 66.5 km². This difference in scale is reflected in a highly developed educational offer in the Eastern Townships, where Sherbrooke has 8 CEGEPs, about 8 times more (700% more) than the single CEGEP in Charlesbourg. In contrast, Charlesbourg offers a much more concentrated neighborhood life with a density of 1,184 residents per km², compared to 489 for Sherbrooke.

Questions

Questions about Sherbrooke vs Charlesbourg

Which area offers the best public transit network ?
Sherbrooke features 1,436 bus stops, providing an extensive network to cover its vast territory, while Charlesbourg has 646 stops for its local transit needs.
How does the school offering compare for families ?
Sherbrooke has 54 schools in total, about 2.7 times more (170% more) than Charlesbourg, which has 20. For primary schools, Sherbrooke has 34, about 3.1 times more (209% more) than the 11 schools in Charlesbourg.
What is the difference regarding private and public education ?
Sherbrooke offers 10 private schools, about 5 times more (400% more) than Charlesbourg, which has 2. On the public side, Sherbrooke has 44 schools, about 2.4 times more (144% more) than the 18 establishments in Charlesbourg.
Which living environment is best for a spacious city feel ?
Sherbrooke, with its population of 172,950 residents spread over a large territory, offers the space of a major regional hub. Charlesbourg concentrates 78,696 residents within a denser, more compact urban setting.
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