Ranking · 2026
Quebec cities with the most daycare spots
This ranking covers 10 major Quebec cities. At the top: Quebec City, with 16,987 spots (Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026), ahead of Laval and Gatineau.
Median: Sherbrooke (4,411) · Last: Saint-Jérôme (2,075)
Full ranking
This ranking brings together 10 major Quebec cities, based on the following source: Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026. Each territory's full page is one click away from its row.
Frequently asked questions
- Which Quebec city offers the most daycare spots?
- Quebec City holds the first spot in this ranking of 10 major Quebec cities, with 16,987 spots (Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026).
- What are the top 5 major Quebec cities in this ranking?
- In order: Quebec City (16,987 spots), Laval (13,890 spots), Gatineau (9,369 spots), Longueuil (5,100 spots) and Lévis (4,738 spots). The full ranking covers 10 territories (Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026).
- Where does the middle of the ranking sit?
- Sherbrooke holds the median position with 4,411 spots. At the top, Quebec City reaches 16,987 spots (Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026).
- What is the source of this ranking?
- Source: Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026. Each row in the ranking links to the territory's page, which documents the period and origin of every measure.
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- Median household income
- Median age
- Share of renters
- Number of daycares
- Number of housing units
- Families with children
- Share of homeowners
- Children aged 0-11
- Poverty rate (MBM)
- Number of households
- Median shelter costs
- Housing cost burden (30%+)
- Single-family homes
- Major repairs needed
- Elementary schools
- High schools
- Public trees
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