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Laval

City in Quebec, Canada

Overview

Laval, Quebec's third-largest city, is a dynamic urban center just north of Montreal. Combining suburban comforts with lively commercial and cultural hubs, Laval offers scenic riverside parks and diverse dining.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Canada

Province

Quebec

Population

443,893

Time Zone

America/Toronto

Coordinates

45.57°, -73.69°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,142

Local Cost

$1,620

Local Income

$2,510

Cashless

English

Temperature

6.4°C

Summer Avg

20.4°C

Winter Avg

-9.2°C

Record High

36.6°C

Record Low

-41.5°C

Humidity

83%

Precipitation

1085 mm

Internet Speed

203 Mbps

Upload

25 Mbps

Latency

28 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

YUL

Distance

12 km

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Cost of Living

Prices & expenses

Weather & Climate

Temperature & conditions

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Auteuil Chomedey Chomedey is a large, diverse neighborhood in Laval known for its mix of apartment blocks, single-family homes, and shopping centers. Daily life here is shaped by easy access to highways and suburban amenities.Duvernay Duvernay sits on Laval's east side with easy highway access and modest residential streets. Most homes are single-family, and local businesses serve nearby residents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 21 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 88/100.