Ranking · 2026
Quebec cities with the most daycare spots
Quebec City ranks first with 16,987 spots, according to Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026. Across the 10 major Quebec cities, the median value is 4,411 spots.
Median: Sherbrooke (4,411) · Last: Saint-Jérôme (2,075)
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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.
- How far apart are the top and bottom of this ranking?
- The range goes from 16,987 spots (Quebec City, 1st) to 2,075 spots (Saint-Jérôme, last) among the 10 major Quebec cities in this ranking (Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026).
- How many territories does this ranking cover?
- 10 major Quebec cities are ranked here, based on Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026. Explore Ma Ville covers major urban areas in Quebec; coverage expands as new sources are integrated.
- Is this ranking up to date?
- The data comes from Quebec Ministry of Family, 2026 (2026 edition). Explore Ma Ville integrates each new official publication as soon as it becomes available.
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