Quebec neighbourhoods and cities with the most households

Frequently asked questions

Which place in Quebec has the most households?

It is Quebec City, with 265,710 households, that leads the 29 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities in this ranking (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

Which Quebec neighbourhoods and cities hold the first 5 spots?

In order: Quebec City (265,710 households), Laval (169,785 households), Gatineau (126,475 households), Longueuil (113,085 households) and Sherbrooke (80,475 households). The full ranking covers 29 territories (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

Where does the middle of the ranking sit?

The median of the 29 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities sits at 57,880 households, at the level of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. First place, Quebec City, shows 265,710 households (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

What is the source of this ranking?

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. Each row in the ranking links to the territory's page, which documents the period and origin of every measure.

Is there a big gap between first and last?

First: Quebec City with 265,710 households. Last: L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève with 7,020 households. The ranking covers 29 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).

How many territories does this ranking cover?

This ranking covers 29 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities for which the measure is available on Explore Ma Ville. It includes Montreal boroughs and major Quebec cities for which Statistics Canada, 2021 Census publishes this data.

Is this ranking up to date?

The data comes from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (2026 edition). Explore Ma Ville integrates each new official publication as soon as it becomes available.