What is the population of Québec?

The population of Québec is 8,484,965.

Where is Québec located?

Québec is located at latitude 52.000168346 and longitude -71.999072249. It is in Canada.

What is the area of Québec?

The area of Québec is 1542056 km².

What time zone is Québec in?

Québec is in the America/Montreal time zone.

What is the official language of Québec?

The official language of Québec is French.

How has the population of Québec changed?

The population of Québec has increased from 890,261 (1851) to 8,484,965 (2019), a change of 853.1%.

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Population 1,801,546

Quick Facts about Québec

Population	8,484,965
Country	Canada
Different from	Quebec City
Postal code	H, G, J
Area	1542056 km²
Official name	Québec, Quebec
Water as percent of area	11.5%
Land as percent of area	88.5%
Continent	North America
Easternmost point	Point(-57.108333333 51.5)
Northernmost point	Point(-77.508333333 62.581944444)
Latitude & Longitude	52.0002,-71.9991
Legislative body	Legislature of Quebec
Named for	Quebec City
Official language	French
Capital	Quebec City
Establishment	July 01, 1867 (158 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	22:37:10 (22nd April 2026)

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Geography

Québec is located at 52°0'1"N 71°59'57"W (52.000168346, -71.999072249). It has 9 neighbors: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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The largest city of Québec is Sherbrooke with a population of 169,136. Other cities include, Lévis population 147,440, Trois-Rivières population 138,134, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu population 98,036 and Saint-Jérôme population 78,839. See all Québec cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Québec (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Québec.

City Name	Title	County	Population
Montréal	This major city in the Canadian province of Quebec is located on an island in the Saint Lawrence River.	Kunoy	1,801,546
Québec	This Canadian city is located in the province of Québec, where it serves as the provincial capital.		528,595
Sherbrooke	City of Québec, Canada	Klaksvik	169,136
Lévis	City in Québec, Canada	Chaudière-Appalaches	147,440
Trois-Rivières	City of Quebec (Canada)	Hvannasund	138,134
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu	City in Quebec, Canada	Montérégie	98,036
Brossard	Municipality of Quebec, Canada	Montérégie	89,092
Saint-Jérôme	City in Québec, Canada	Laurentides	78,839
Drummondville	City in Quebec, Canada	Hvannasund	78,345
Granby	City in Quebec, Canada	Montérégie	68,599
Saint-Hyacinthe	City in Quebec, Canada	Montérégie	56,886
Shawinigan	City in Québec, Canada	Hvannasund	49,571
Victoriaville	City of Québec, Canada	Hvannasund	47,516
Rouyn-Noranda	City in the province of Quebec, Canada	Mačva	43,011
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield	City in Québec, Canada	Montérégie	42,410
Alma		Central Banat	29,526

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Québec has 9 neighbours.

Maine Located in the northeastern United States, Maine is known for its rocky coastline, maritime history, and extensive forests.
New Hampshire Located in the New England region of the northeastern United States, this state is known for its expansive forests, mountains, and picturesque coastline.
New York Located in the northeastern United States, it is home to New York City, Albany, and Buffalo.
Vermont Located in the New England region of the northeastern United States, this state is known for its natural landscapes, including the Green Mountains.
New Brunswick province of Canada
Northwest Territories territory of Canada
Nunavut territory of Canada
Ontario province of Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada

Laval
Chaudière-Appalaches
Lanaudière
Laurentides
Montreal Region
Montérégie
Mauricie
Nord-du-Québec
Outaouais
Capitale-Nationale
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Estrie
Côte-Nord
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1851	890,261	-	census
1861	1,111,566	19.91%	census
1871	1,191,516	6.71%	census
1881	1,359,027	12.33%	census
1891	1,488,535	8.7%	census
1901	1,648,898	9.73%	census
1911	2,005,776	17.79%	census
1921	2,360,510	15.03%	census
1931	2,874,662	17.89%	census
1941	3,331,882	13.72%	census
1951	4,055,681	17.85%	census
1956	4,628,378	12.37%	census
1961	5,259,211	11.99%	census
1966	5,780,845	9.02%	census
1971	6,027,764	4.1%	census
1976	6,234,445	3.32%	census
2011	7,903,001	21.11%	census
2015	8,239,910	4.09%	population estimation
2016	8,164,361	-0.93%	census
2017	8,425,996	3.11%	population estimation
2019	8,484,965	0.69%	population estimation

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Québec, Quebec This Canadian city is located in the province of Québec, where it serves as the provincial capital. with a population of 528,595 people.