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Oldest Cities in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Quebec

1 Saint-Sauveur 58.4
2 Lac-Brome 58.0
3 Louiseville 57.6
4 Saint-Charles-Borromée 57.2
5 Chertsey 56.0
6 Chandler 56.0
7 Val-des-Sources 55.2
8 Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts 55.2
9 Baie-Saint-Paul 54.8
10 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine 54.8
11 Shawinigan 54.4
12 Magog 54.4
13 Hudson 54.0
14 La Malbaie 54.0
15 Lac-Mégantic 53.6
16 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 53.6
17 Mont-Tremblant 53.6
18 Sainte-Adèle 53.6
19 Thetford-Mines 53.6
20 Montmagny 53.2
21 Sorel-Tracy 53.2
22 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac 52.8
23 Mont-Joli 52.8
24 Nicolet 52.4
25 Roberval 52.4
26 Matane 52.4
27 Amqui 52.0
28 La Tuque 51.6
29 Dolbeau-Mistassini 50.8
30 Orford 50.4
31 Val-David 50.4
32 La Sarre 50.4
33 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 50.4
34 Rawdon 50.4
35 Lachute 50.4
36 Gaspé 50.4
37 Acton Vale 49.6
38 Charlemagne 49.2
39 Saint-Lambert 49.2
40 Pointe-Claire 49.2
41 Saint-Calixte 48.8
42 Mont-Laurier 48.8
43 Cowansville 48.8
44 Westmount 48.8
45 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 48.8
46 Brownsburg-Chatham 48.4
47 Saint-Félicien 48.4
48 Rivière-du-Loup 48.4
49 Baie-Comeau 48.4
50 Coaticook 48.0
51 Boucherville 48.0
52 Alma 48.0
53 Bromont 47.6
54 Granby 47.6
55 L'Ancienne-Lorette 47.6
56 Sainte-Thérèse 47.6
57 Trois-Rivières 47.2
58 Saint-Félix-de-Valois 47.2
59 Shefford 47.2
60 Rimouski 47.2
61 Victoriaville 47.2
62 Mont-Saint-Hilaire 47.2
63 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield 47.2
64 Saint-Raymond 46.8
65 Joliette 46.8
66 Rosemère 46.4
67 Rigaud 46.4
68 La Pêche 46.4
69 Kirkland 46.4
70 Saint-Hyacinthe 46.4
71 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 46.0
72 Saguenay 46.0
73 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville 46.0
74 Saint-Georges 45.6
75 Richelieu 45.6
76 Beauceville 45.2
77 Saint-Jérôme 45.2
78 Dorval 45.2
79 Port-Cartier 45.2
80 Beaconsfield 44.8
81 Drummondville 44.8
82 Saint-Eustache 44.8
83 Côte-Saint-Luc 44.8
84 Donnacona 44.8
85 Lanoraie 44.8
86 Prévost 44.8
87 Saint-Hippolyte 44.4
88 Sainte-Julie 44.4
89 Repentigny 44.4
90 Amos 44.4
91 Windsor 44.4
92 L'Île-Perrot 44.4
93 Sept-Îles 44.4
94 Bécancour 44.0
95 Sainte-Marie 44.0
96 Lévis 44.0
97 Coteau-du-Lac 44.0
98 Sainte-Catherine 43.6
99 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce 43.6
100 Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot 43.6

Cities with the oldest median ages in Quebec often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Saint-Sauveur has a median age of 58.4 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Saint-Sauveur's residents are over 58.4 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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