# | City | Population | Area (km 2) | Livability Score |
1 | Montréal | 1,811,008 | 366 | 89 |
2 | Québec | 548,244 | 453 | 96 |
3 | Laval | 445,050 | 247 | 85 |
4 | Gatineau | 293,695 | 343 | 90 |
5 | Longueuil | 249,920 | 116 | 87 |
6 | Sherbrooke | 170,686 | 354 | 80 |
7 | Lévis | 149,331 | 449 | 69 |
8 | Saguenay | 145,134 | 1,129 | 65 |
9 | Trois-Rivières | 138,766 | 289 | 83 |
10 | Terrebonne | 119,135 | 154 | 84 |
11 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 99,027 | 227 | 73 |
12 | Brossard | 96,033 | 45 | 92 |
13 | Repentigny | 87,645 | 61 | 87 |
14 | Saint-Jérôme | 79,702 | 90 | 78 |
15 | Drummondville | 79,029 | 247 | 83 |
Statistic | Value |
Population | 8,565,732 |
Population Density | 6 ppl. / sq. mi. |
Median Age | 43 |
Male To Female Ratio | 1.01 : 0 |
Married (15yrs & older) | 49.96% |
Families w/ Kids under 18 | 40.40% |
Speak English | 4.73% |
Statistic | Value |
Median Household Income | $72,311 |
Unemployment Rate | 4% |
No Certificate | 18% |
Completed High School | 81.55% |
Bachelors Degree | 14% |
Masters Degree | 8% |
Avg. School Score | n/a% |
# | City | Population | Area (km 2) | Livability Score |
1 | Montréal-Ouest | 5,286 | 1 | 97 |
2 | Saint-Lambert | 22,414 | 8 | 96 |
3 | Québec | 548,244 | 453 | 96 |
4 | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | 26,923 | 43 | 94 |
5 | Sainte-Julie | 30,753 | 49 | 94 |
6 | Candiac | 25,341 | 17 | 94 |
7 | Boucherville | 42,869 | 71 | 94 |
8 | Delson | 7,938 | 8 | 93 |
9 | Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac | 1,286 | 1 | 93 |
10 | Sainte-Thérèse | 27,055 | 9 | 92 |
11 | Terrasse-Vaudreuil | 2,008 | 1 | 92 |
12 | Kirkland | 20,189 | 10 | 92 |
13 | Châteauguay | 52,776 | 36 | 92 |
14 | Brossard | 96,033 | 45 | 92 |
15 | Deux-Montagnes | 18,650 | 6 | 92 |
Quebec is home to more than 8.5 million residents and is steeped in history and possesses a rich cultural heritage that helps to make it such an inviting place to live. The province features strong service and manufacturing sectors and generally has an economy with a lot of upsides to it. Whether you crave urban living or wide-open spaces and the quiet of the countryside, Quebec can provide it in abundance. Its rich cultural diversity adds to the quality of life that the region can provide to those considering a move.
Quebec is the largest of Canada's provinces by land area and the second-largest by population. To its western border is the province of Ontario while its eastern boundary joins with the Newfoundland and Labrador. Quebec's southern border is shared with the province of New Brunswick and the U.S. states of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. The province also has several major bodies of water on its borders. These include the Hudson Bay, James Bay, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Quebec is also the home to several major Canadian cities including Montreal and Quebec City. The former is the province's largest while the latter is the provincial capital.
The geography of Quebec is a diverse one that has a lot to offer. The province features a topography that can vary significantly from one area to the next. The majority of Quebec is within an area known as the Canadian Shield and it is characterized by flat terrain intersected by higher points such as the region of the Laurentian Mountains in its southern region. The Otish Mountains rise above the scenery in the central region of Quebec while the Torngat Mountains spring up in the region of Ungava Bay. Bodies of water such as Lake Champlain and the Caniapiscau Reservoir add to the natural landscape, as do the other rivers such as the Rupert River and La Grande River.
Quebec is a true cultural focal point and cities such as Montréal and Quebec City offer amazing food scenes along with beautiful architecture. The province is also home to renowned retreats such as the Mont-Tremblant Resort northwest of the Montréal area. The extensive diversity present in Quebec makes it a place that truly has something for everyone.