Laval-des-Rapides

Laval-des-Rapides is a district in the Canadian city of Laval. Until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965, it was an independent city.

Chomedey borders the district on the north, north-west, and west, Pont-Viau borders the east and north-east, and the Rivière des Prairies borders the south.

Laval-des-Rapides is one of Laval’s busiest, central districts. It is well known for housing the Laval campus of the University of Montreal.

Reasons to Live in Laval-des-Rapides

  • You get the best of both worlds

Laval-des-Rapides has it all, from quiet residential streets and tiny shops to big commercial malls like Quartier Laval and large colleges like the University of Montreal’s Laval campus and Collège Montmorency.

It also has Laval’s sole metro stations. It’s almost like a city within a city!

Since Laval-des-Rapides is so diversified, the ambiance varies depending on whatever street you seem to be on. Travelling along Cartier Boulevard, you’d believe this community was residential and suburban, yet on Boulevard de la Concorde, the bigger companies and educational institutions give off active city impressions.

  • Diverse Neighborhood

In the Laval-des-Rapides district, you’ll discover a wide variety of populations due to the nearby cégep and university, many younger generations live on their own or with a flat mate.

There are also a couple of people in their thirties. Families with children account for around 40% of all households.

Laval-des-Rapides, as previously stated, has a bit of everything. Quartier Laval is home to everything from small family businesses to major franchises and chain retailers.

The University of Montreal’s Laval campus is located in the northern half of the region, across from Collège Montmorency. There are also many parks, including Parc des Prairies.

Here are some recent statistics regarding the Laval-de-Rapides Real Estate market:

Single Family Home $526,250 (up 22% in the last 4 quarters)
Condo $315,000 (up 14% in the last 4 quarters)
Plex (2 to 5 units) $725,000 (up 17% in the last 4 quarters)

Education

Laval-de-Rapides is home to many schools such as Arc-en-ciel Primary School, Primary School Sainte-Marguerite and Les roches de la cime.

High schools in the area include, Laval Senior Academy and Mont-De-La Salle High School.

As mentioned earlier, Laval-de-Rapides is home to Universite de Montreal’s Laval branch as well as Collège Montmorency.

Laval-des-Rapides quick demographics

Age, income & marital status

The average age in Laval-des-Rapides is 42 years old with an average household income of about $64,801. Couples without children at home make up 39% while couples with children at home make up 40%. Single-Parent families are 21%.

Language

75% of the population in Laval-des-Rapides speak French while only 7% speak English.

Other languages heard around the area make up about 18%.