Laval

About the neighbourhood

The city of Laval in Quebec, Canada is a transit-friendly neighborhood with three rapid transit stations and over 50 nearby bus lines, making it convenient for residents to get around. With over 100 grocery stores and 600 restaurants and coffee shops, residents have easy access to everyday necessities and dining options. Laval offers a calm environment with low levels of noise from traffic and over 300 public green spaces for residents to enjoy. Housing options are diverse, ranging from small apartment buildings to single detached homes, with a good choice of unit sizes available. Overall, Laval is a peaceful and convenient neighborhood with access to essential amenities.

Highlights

This area is great forDaycares

This area is great forQuiet

This area is great forElementary Schools

Characteristics

Transportation

No matter the medium of transportation, it is reasonably straightforward to travel in this city. Laval is moderately transit friendly by reason of plenty of rapid transit stations with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, and over 100 nearby bus lines. Walking is also rather practical for home buyers in this city; many daily needs can be met without a car. The bicycle is a reasonably good mode of transportation in this city as riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain.

Services

Home buyers in Laval will appreciate that a grocery store is always only a reasonably short stroll away. Additionally, this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and property owners are served by over 50 cafes as well. In terms of education, in Laval, families will usually be able to access daycares and schools by walking.

Homes for Sale Near Laval

There are currently no homes for sale near this neighbourhood.

Car friendly8.0

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

Cycling friendly5.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly5.6

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants5.8

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries7.2

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

Shopping5.6

Variety of shops within a short drive

Cafes3.6

Some cafés within a short drive

Quiet8.6

Very few sources of noise nearby

Nightlife3.4

Some bars within a short drive

Vibrant2.4

Calm atmosphere most of the day

Neighbourhood Demographics

Median Household Income

Housing Type

45.0% SINGLE DETACHED
9.3% SEMI DETACHED
5.7% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
29.6% APARTMENT 1-4 FLOORS
10.3% APARTMENT 5 OR MORE FLOORS
0.0% MOBILE

Population Age

Education Level

10.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
17.4% HIGH SCHOOL
42.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
21.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
6.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
0.4% MEDICAL DEGREE
0.5% DOCTORATE

Language

Commute Mode

2.2% FOOT
0.1% BICYCLE
11.1% PUBLIC TRANSIT
84.1% CAR
0.9% OTHER