Quebec Population 2024
Quebec is a province located in the eastern part of Canada. It borders Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast, and a coastal border with Nunavut; in the south, it borders Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York in the United States.
Quebec is the largest province by area and the second-largest by population. As per the Canada Census Bureau, the population of Quebec in 2021 is 8,501,833 (8.5 million), and the Estimated population of Quebec in 2024 Q2 is 9,030,684 (9 million)
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Census 2016-2021
Ontario has a population growth rate of 4.1% during 2016-2021. It has had a population increase of 337472 since 2016.
| Ontario | Census 2021 |
| Total Population | 8,501,833 (8.5 million) |
| Percentage Change since 2016 | 4.1% |
| Population Rank | 2nd |
| Total Land Area | 1,298,5600 sq. km (501,3768 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 1st |
| Population Density | 6.5/km2 (16.9/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Quebec City |
| Largest City | Montreal |
Source: Statistics Canada
Quebec Historical Population
From 1851 to 2021, Quebec’s demographic landscape has witnessed notable transformations, with population growth marked by distinct phases. In 1851, the population stood at 892,061, and over the years, it experienced both steady and accelerated increases. Notably, by 2021, Quebec’s population reached 8.6 million, reflecting an impressive growth of almost 7 million since 1901. Examining the percentage changes across decades, the data reveals dynamic shifts, with substantial spikes in the mid-20th century. The population growth rate from 2016 to 2020 was recorded at 3.34%, underscoring a sustained trend of demographic expansion.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1851 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1851 | 892,061 | – | – |
| 1861 | 1,111,566 | 219,505 | 24.61 |
| 1871 | 1,191,516 | 79,950 | 7.19 |
| 1881 | 1,359,027 | 167,511 | 14.06 |
| 1891 | 1,488,535 | 129,508 | 9.53 |
| 1901 | 1,648,898 | 160,363 | 10.77 |
| 1911 | 2,005,776 | 356,878 | 21.64 |
| 1921 | 2,360,665 | 354,889 | 17.69 |
| 1931 | 2,874,255 | 513,590 | 21.76 |
| 1941 | 3,331,882 | 457,627 | 15.92 |
| 1951 | 4,055,681 | 723,799 | 21.72 |
| 1956 | 4,628,378 | 572,697 | 14.12 |
| 1961 | 5,259,211 | 630,833 | 13.63 |
| 1966 | 5,780,845 | 521,634 | 9.92 |
| 1971 | 6,027,765 | 246,920 | 4.27 |
| 1976 | 6,234,445 | 206,680 | 3.43 |
| 1981 | 6,438,403 | 203,958 | 3.27 |
| 1986 | 6,532,460 | 94,057 | 1.46 |
| 1991 | 6,895,963 | 363,503 | 5.56 |
| 1996 | 7,138,795 | 242,832 | 3.52 |
| 2001 | 7,237,479 | 98,684 | 1.38 |
| 2006 | 7,546,131 | 308,652 | 4.26 |
| 2011 | 7,903,001 | 356,870 | 4.73 |
| 2016 | 8,164,361 | 423,099 | 5.35 |
| 2021 | 8,501,833 | 337,472 | 4.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada
Top cities in Quebec by population
Top Cities in Quebec with a population over 100 thousand.
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Montreal | 1,762,976 |
| 2 | Quebec | 538,738 |
| 3 | Laval | 431,208 |
| 4 | Gatineau | 281,501 |
| 5 | Longueuil | 245,033 |
| 6 | Sherbrooke | 165,005 |
| 7 | Saguenay | 144,989 |
| 8 | Lévis | 144,808 |
| 9 | Trois-Rivières | 135,863 |
| 10 | Terrebonne | 113,226 |
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