Lévis
A city in Quebec, in numbers and in plain language.
According to Statistics Canada, Lévis counts 149,680 residents across 448.07 km². For schools, 40 are on record with the Quebec Ministry of Education. With Lévis Ferry at the heart of the territory.
Data last updated on .
Population
161,582
+8.0% since 2021
7th / 1172
Area
448.1km²
3rd / 35
Density
334
residents/km²
Schools
40
10th / 35
Median age
44
Also ranked: Median household income 1st/10 · Elementary schools 8th/35
Lévis in the rankings of compared territories: 3rd of 35 for Area (448.1 km²) ; 1st of 10 for Median household income ($47,600 per year) ; 8th of 35 for Elementary schools (26 elementary schools) ; 10th of 35 for Number of schools (40 schools).
Closest neighbours
Sources : Institut Fraser · MEQ · MEES · Ministère Famille (MFA) · Statistique Canada
Geography
Lévis,
on the map.
City
Lévis
448.1 km²
The official boundary of the city, on a street map.
- Official city boundary
Photos
Lévis,
in pictures.
Population over time
Lévis, year by year
Lévis represents 44% of the population increase in the Chaudière-Appalaches region since 2021. It is the 7th largest city in Quebec. In 2026, the city has 161,582 residents. It grows much faster than Saint-Georges.
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See the figures, year by year
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 124,569 |
| 2003 | 125,241 |
| 2004 | 125,502 |
| 2005 | 126,396 |
| 2006 | 127,352 |
| 2007 | 129,521 |
| 2008 | 132,851 |
| 2009 | 133,352 |
| 2010 | 136,997 |
| 2011 | 137,394 |
| 2012 | 138,222 |
| 2013 | 140,931 |
| 2014 | 142,210 |
| 2015 | 142,894 |
| 2016 | 144,147 |
| 2017 | 145,454 |
| 2018 | 146,183 |
| 2019 | 146,794 |
| 2020 | 147,440 |
| 2021 | 149,564 |
| 2022 | 151,527 |
| 2023 | 154,091 |
| 2024 | 156,225 |
| 2025 | 159,049 |
| 2026 | 161,582 |
Source: Official population, ISQ / MAMH
Who lives here
Lévis by the numbers.
Population · Census
149 680residents
149,680 residents live in Lévis (Statistics Canada).
Source
Statistique Canada2021
Figures refresh with every new Statistics Canada release. Every source on this page is public and openly accessible.
Schools · MEQ
Lévis has
40 schools.
40 schools (35 public, 5 private) sit in Lévis per the Quebec Ministry of Education.
26
Elementary
6
Secondary
35
Public
5
Private
+ 16 more schools in this area.
Source: MEQ. Each school is linked to a borough based on its official address and the borough boundaries. For Fraser Institute rankings, see directly fraserinstitute.org.
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