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The most populous neighbourhoods and cities in Quebec

Among the 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities in this ranking, Quebec City comes first with 549,460 residents (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census). The median sits around 91,525 residents, at the level of Brossard.

01Quebec CityCity549,460 residents
02LavalCity438,370 residents
03GatineauCity291,040 residents
04LongueuilCity254,480 residents
05SherbrookeCity172,950 residents
06Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-GrâceBorough · Montreal165,031 residents
07LévisCity149,680 residents
08SaguenayCity144,725 residents
09Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-ExtensionBorough · Montreal142,222 residents
10Trois-RivièresCity139,160 residents
11Rosemont-La Petite-PatrieBorough · Montreal134,038 residents
12Mercier-Hochelaga-MaisonneuveBorough · Montreal131,483 residents
13Ahuntsic-CartiervilleBorough · Montreal126,891 residents
14Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-RougeBorough · Quebec City107,657 residents
15Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-TremblesBorough · Montreal106,437 residents
16Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalBorough · Montreal100,390 residents
17Saint-LaurentBorough · Montreal93,842 residents
18BrossardCity91,525 residents
19La Haute-Saint-CharlesBorough · Quebec City91,213 residents
20La Cité-LimoilouBorough · Quebec City88,783 residents
21Ville-MarieBorough · Montreal84,013 residents
22Montréal-NordBorough · Montreal83,868 residents
23BeauportBorough · Quebec City83,366 residents
24Saint-JérômeCity80,215 residents
25CharlesbourgBorough · Quebec City78,696 residents
26Saint-LéonardBorough · Montreal75,707 residents
27Les RivièresBorough · Quebec City74,689 residents
28LaSalleBorough · Montreal74,276 residents
29Le Sud-OuestBorough · Montreal71,546 residents
30Pierrefonds-RoxboroBorough · Montreal68,410 residents
31VerdunBorough · Montreal66,158 residents
32AnjouBorough · Montreal41,928 residents
33LachineBorough · Montreal41,616 residents
34OutremontBorough · Montreal23,566 residents
35L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-GenevièveBorough · Montreal18,097 residents

This ranking keeps the 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities whose measure is published on Explore Ma Ville (source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census). Each row opens the territory's detailed page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most populous city in Quebec?
Taken as a whole, Montreal remains the most populous city in Quebec with 1,762,950 residents (Statistics Canada, 2021); its territory is broken down here by borough. Quebec City holds the first spot in this ranking of 35 Quebec neighbourhoods and cities, with 549,460 residents (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).
Which Quebec neighbourhoods and cities hold the first 5 spots?
In order: Quebec City (549,460 residents), Laval (438,370 residents), Gatineau (291,040 residents), Longueuil (254,480 residents) and Sherbrooke (172,950 residents). The full ranking covers 35 territories (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).
What is the median value in this ranking?
Brossard holds the median position with 91,525 residents. At the top, Quebec City reaches 549,460 residents (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census).
Where does this data come from?
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.

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