Composite profile
Overall score
74/100
Use the Laval profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and energy context alongside Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa.
Overall74/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality78/100
Energy84/100
Canada / North America
Laval, Canada City Intelligence
Laval is the second-largest city in the Montreal metropolitan area, connected by its own Metro line, with a low-carbon Quebec grid, country-level healthcare framing, and cost framing tied to the Montreal region. Laval is a north america city of about ~440K in Canada. On the composite city-intelligence score, Laval sits around the indexed median (74/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~440K
Image credit: Image: Mario Hains / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Good74/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Laval data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 74/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 68/100 | Laval's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 78/100 | Laval's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 84/100 | Laval's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 74/100 | Laval's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 79/100 | Laval's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 73/100 | Laval's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 73/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety78/100
Low crime81/100
Personal safety79/100
Night safety74/100
Road safety77/100
Laval is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life83/100
Healthcare85/100
Education87/100
Green space86/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure93/100
Mobility66/100
Laval has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness82/100
Education87/100
Green space86/100
Overall safety78/100
Laval scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability67/100
Cycling63/100
Infrastructure93/100
Laval is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability79/100
Healthcare85/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle57/100
Laval is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Laval
Local public safety guidance for Laval, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 91124/7 | 911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch in most regions of Canada. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Laval, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Canada emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- Government of Canada: Emergency services in Canada
Used as the primary attribution for Canada's 911 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Laval
Healthcare context for Laval, with national-level information from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Laval, see the Canada healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
Canadian Institute for Health Information
National source of comparable Canadian health-system data and analysis recognised by federal and provincial governments.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- Government of Canada: Health Canada
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian public-health context.
- Canadian Institute for Health Information: Canadian Institute for Health Information
Used as the primary reference for Canadian health-system statistics and hospital-system framing.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Laval
Local mobility context for Laval, with national-level context from Canada where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Laval, see the Canada transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- Government of Canada: Transport Canada
Used as the primary federal attribution for Canadian national transport context.
- VIA Rail Canada: VIA Rail Canada
Used as the primary attribution for Canadian national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Laval. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Laval
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Laval will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Laval air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Laval drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Laval
Is Laval worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (83/100), with nearby nature such as Mont Rigaud, Mont Rougemont.
Is Laval good for families?
Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Laval affordable?
More affordable than average; about C$2,170/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Laval?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Laval's main industries?
Mainly tourism, energy, hospitality.
What is the climate in Laval?
A humid continental climate, averaging about 11.1°C.
Does Laval have universities?
Higher education is strong (73/100).
What is healthcare like in Laval?
Healthcare access is strong (72/100).
Is Laval good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (71/100).
What nature is near Laval?
Within ~170 km: Mont Rigaud, Mont Rougemont.
Explore Laval modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Laval
Laval's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Laval
Laval's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Laval
Laval's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Laval
Laval's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Laval
Laval's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Laval
Laval's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Laval
Cost of living estimates for Laval — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Laval
Climate profile for Laval — Humid Continental climate, annual average 11.1°C, comfort score 71/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Laval
Economy and jobs profile for Laval — tourism economy, economy score 77/100, key industries including tourism, energy, hospitality. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Laval
Education profile for Laval — regional education center, education score 71/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Laval
Healthcare and retirement profile for Laval — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 72/100, retirement score 71/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Laval
Source-attributed visual context for Laval using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Laval
Weekend trip planning checklist for Laval — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Laval
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Laval
Estimate a monthly budget for Laval using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Laval
Plan a trip budget for Laval using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Laval
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Laval. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Montreal, Canada
Same region · about 16 km from Laval. Explore Montreal's city intelligence profile.
Longueuil, Canada
Same region · about 25 km from Laval. Explore Longueuil's city intelligence profile.
Cornwall, Canada
Same region · about 99 km from Laval. Explore Cornwall's city intelligence profile.
Trois-Rivières, Canada
Same region · about 126 km from Laval. Explore Trois-Rivières's city intelligence profile.
Burlington, United States
Cross-border · about 128 km from Laval. Explore Burlington's city intelligence profile.
Sherbrooke, Canada
Same corridor · about 146 km from Laval. Explore Sherbrooke's city intelligence profile.
Gatineau, Canada
Coastal cluster · about 148 km from Laval. Explore Gatineau's city intelligence profile.
Ottawa, Canada
Same region · about 153 km from Laval. Explore Ottawa's city intelligence profile.
Quebec City, Canada
Same region · about 238 km from Laval. Explore Quebec City's city intelligence profile.
Kingston, Canada
Same region · about 262 km from Laval. Explore Kingston's city intelligence profile.
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Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Laval — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Laval FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Laval, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Laval
Is Laval worth visiting?
Laval has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Mont Rigaud, Mont Rougemont and Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Laval?
Laval has a very high quality-of-life estimate (83/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 83/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Laval?
A single resident of Laval spends roughly C$2,170 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near C$1,150. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Canada. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Laval?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Laval is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Laval?
Laval's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Laval has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, energy and hospitality.
Is Laval good for digital nomads and remote work?
Laval offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.
What are the education options in Laval?
Laval is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Law and Social Sciences.
Is Laval a good place to study?
Laval offers a strong student environment, supported by relatively affordable living, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
What is healthcare like in Laval?
Laval has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 72/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Laval a good place to retire?
Laval offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 71/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Laval?
Laval has a humid continental climate, averaging about 11.1°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Laval a safe place to live?
Laval is estimated to be a generally safe city (78/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Laval?
Laval indexes a walkability score of 67 and a cycling score of 63 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Laval?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Laval include Mont Rigaud, Mont Rougemont and Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Laval good for families?
Laval scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Laval?
Laval rates 57/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 86/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Mont Rigaud, Mont Rougemont and Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Laval profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and energy context alongside Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa. Its standout dimensions are energy (84/100) and internet speed (79/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (68/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Canada country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Laval appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.