Top Cities in Quebec by population 2024

Top Cities in Quebec by population

Quebec, the second largest province by population in Canada, features significant cities. Montreal, the biggest with about 1.7 million people, offers diverse cultures and attractions. Quebec City, the capital, has around 533,000 people, known for its historic charm. Laval, with about 430,000 people, is close to Montreal. These cities thrive with vibrant communities and offer a range of activities for residents and visitors.

Although the terms “city” and “town” are both used in the category name because of common English usage, Quebec does not contain any cities under the current law; they are designated as villes, regardless of whether they are referred to as cities or towns in English.

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List of Top 100 Cities in Quebec

More than 10 Cities in Ontario have populations above 100,000. Only 1 cities have a million plus population. Montreal with 1.72 million inhabitants, is the most populated city followed by Quebec City and Laval.

Let’s have a look at the List of the Top 100 cities/ Villes in Quebec

#	Cities / Villes	Population 2021
1	Montreal	1,723,230
2	Quebec	533,540
3	Laval	429,555
4	Gatineau	285,715
5	Longueuil	250,425
6	Sherbrooke	167,180
7	Levis	146,235
8	Saguenay	141,115
9	Trois-Rivières	133,675
10	Terrebonne	118,045
11	Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu	95,695
12	Brossard	89,145
13	Repentigny	84,985
14	Saint-Jérôme	77,880
15	Drummondville	76,435
16	Granby	66,590
17	Mirabel	60,850
18	Blainville	59,010
19	Saint-Hyacinthe	54,830
20	Mascouche	50,085
21	Châteauguay	49,995
22	Dollard-Des Ormeaux	47,930
23	Shawinigan	47,640
24	Rimouski	47,465
25	Victoriaville	45,380
26	Saint-Eustache	44,275
27	Vaudreuil-Dorion	42,170
28	Rouyn-Noranda	41,290
29	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield	41,200
30	Boucherville	40,880
31	Sorel-Tracy	33,715
32	Côte Saint-Luc	33,710
33	Val-d’Or	32,145
34	Saint-Georges	32,090
35	Pointe-Claire	31,560
36	Chambly	30,895
37	Saint-Constant	29,760
38	Sainte-Julie	29,340
39	Alma	29,320
40	Boisbriand	28,265
41	Magog	26,970
42	La Prairie	26,195
43	Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville	25,925
44	Sainte-Thérèse	24,850
45	Thetford Mines	24,250
46	Sept-Îles	24,025
47	Saint-Lin–Laurentides	23,865
48	Beloeil	23,745
49	L’Assomption	23,020
50	Candiac	22,535
51	Saint-Lazare	22,355
52	Saint-Lambert	21,795
53	Varennes	20,800
54	Mont-Royal	20,695
55	Joliette	20,475
56	Baie-Comeau	19,795
57	Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac	19,755
58	Westmount	19,285
59	Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures	19,255
60	Kirkland	19,240
61	Beaconsfield	19,040
62	Dorval	19,015
63	Rivière-du-Loup	18,865
64	Mont-Saint-Hilaire	18,310
65	Sainte-Sophie	17,985
66	Saint-Colomban	17,725
67	Deux-Montagnes	17,600
68	Saint-Basile-le-Grand	16,900
69	Sainte-Catherine	16,595
70	L’Ancienne-Lorette	16,445
71	Pincourt	14,695
72	Gaspé	14,650
73	Mercier	14,570
74	Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines	14,515
75	Lavaltrie	14,340
76	Cowansville	14,285
77	Rosemère	14,070
78	Sainte-Adèle	13,765
79	Mont-Laurier	13,700
80	Saint-Charles-Borromée	13,690
81	Prévost	13,620
82	Beauharnois	13,520
83	Matane	13,520
84	Lachute	13,360
85	Val-des-Monts	13,325
86	Saint-Amable	13,315
87	Bècancour	13,160
88	Dolbeau-Mistassini	13,130
89	Sainte-Marie	12,640
90	Amos	12,105
91	Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine	11,915
92	Carignan	11,735
93	Rawdon	11,505
94	Cantley	11,435
95	Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot	11,420
96	Saint-Sauveur	11,405
97	Bromont	11,250
98	L’Île-Perrot	11,180
99	Marieville	11,035
100	La Tuque	10,915

Source: Canada Census 2020

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Top Metropolitan Areas in Quebec

In the 2021 Census, there are a total of 32 designated Census Metropolitan Areas. Montreal holds the highest population with 4.2 million inhabitants, followed by Ottawa – Gatineau (1.4 million) and Quebec (0.8 million).

*Ottawa – Gatineau metro area lies in both Ontario and Quebec provinces.

Let’s have a look at the List of Metropolitan Areas

#	Census Metropolitan Area	Population 2021
1	Montreal	4,206,450
2	Ottawa – Gatineau (Ont/Que)	1,464,495
3	Quebec City	817,110
4	Sherbrooke	220,105
5	Saguenay	157,900
6	Trois-Rivières	155,535
7	Drummondville	98,565
8	Granby	88,245
9	Saint-Hyacinthe	57,575
10	Rimouski	52,475
11	Victoriaville	50,550
12	Joliette	50,165
13	Shawinigan	47,640
14	Rouyn-Noranda	41,290
15	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield	41,200
16	Sorel-Tracy	40,455
17	Saint-Georges	33,985
18	Val-d’Or	33,420
19	Alma	29,320
20	Rivière du Loup	28,675
21	Sept-Îles	27,155
22	Thetford Mines	26,430
23	Baie-Comeau	25,715
24	Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts	19,415
25	Amos	18,215
26	Matane	18,020
27	Dolbeau-Mistassini	14,720
28	Cowansville	14,290
29	Lachute	13,365
30	Campbellton (N.B./Que)	12,655
31	Sainte-Marie	12,640
32	Hawkesbury (Ont/Que)	11,640

Source: Canada Census 2021

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Top Cities in Quebec by population 2024 | List of Metro Areas