Laval-des-Rapides

Laval

About the neighbourhood

Laval-des-Rapides, nestled in Laval, Quebec, is a conveniently accessible and service-rich neighborhood with a calm atmosphere, making it an ideal place to call home. With excellent public transit options, including rapid transit stations and over 40 bus lines, getting around is a breeze. Residents can easily walk to schools, daycares, supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes, making daily errands a simple task. The neighborhood offers a good selection of housing options, from small apartment buildings to single detached homes, with a mix of renters and homeowners. For those seeking a tranquil and convenient community with easy access to green spaces, Laval-des-Rapides is the perfect choice.

Highlights

This area is great forDaycares

This area is great forElementary Schools

This area is great forTransit friendly

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of Laval provides property owners with the choice between several means of transportation. The public transit service in this part of the city is very good due to 3 rapid transit stations (Station De la Concorde (zone B), Station Montmorency (zone B) and Station Cartier (zone B)) on the Ligne 2 - Orange, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Laval-des-Rapides is also fairly conducive to pedestrians; many common errands can be run without the use of a car. Laval-des-Rapides is fairly appropriate for bicycling since it is a flat ride to most destinations, and the bicycling infrastructure is good.

Services

Homes for Sale Near Laval-des-Rapides

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

Daycares and schools are very easy to reach by foot from anywhere in Laval-des-Rapides. As far as food is concerned, it is very often feasible for house buyers in this part of Laval to buy their groceries without needing a car. Additionally, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of choices, and property owners are served by approximately 10 cafes as well. Residents have access to a good number of clothing stores within walking distance.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Laval-des-Rapides is a reasonably good option. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this neighbourhood, its main streets are still quite energetic, and finding one of the around 10 bars is easy as they are generally located a short distance away. Laval-des-Rapides is very quiet overall, as the streets are usually very peaceful. This area also features a fair amount of greenery; parks, like Parc Émile and Parc de la Merci, are very well-distributed and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to visit, making it very easy to get to them. In addition, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is reasonably good.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.4

Many pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a short walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is often practical

Transit friendly8.4

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Restaurants7.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries8.2

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Shopping7.8

Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Cafes4.8

Variety of cafés within a short drive

Quiet8.4

Very few sources of noise nearby

Nightlife6.0

Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Vibrant3.4

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

20.5% SINGLE DETACHED
4.0% SEMI DETACHED
5.4% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
53.2% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
16.5% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.1% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

12.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
15.5% HIGH SCHOOL
40.8% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
22.1% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
7.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
0.2% MEDICAL DEGREE
0.6% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

3.6% FOOT
0.3% BICYCLE
21.3% PUBLIC TRANSIT
72.2% CAR
0.5% OTHER

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