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Largest Cities in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Quebec

1 Montréal 1,762,949
2 Québec 549,459
3 Laval 438,366
4 Gatineau 291,041
5 Longueuil 254,483
6 Sherbrooke 172,950
7 Lévis 149,683
8 Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie 146,501
9 Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension 144,814
10 Saguenay 144,723
11 Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 142,753
12 Trois-Rivières 139,163
13 Ahuntsic-Cartierville 135,336
14 Le Vieux-Longueuil 135,218
15 Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne 119,944
16 Terrebonne 119,944
17 Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles 113,868
18 Sainte-Foy 111,300
19 La Cité-Limoilou 108,415
20 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal 105,813
21 Saint-Laurent 98,828
22 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 97,873
23 Chomedey 94,030
24 Brossard 91,525
25 La Haute-Saint-Charles 88,460
26 Montréal-Nord 86,857
27 Le Sud-Ouest 86,347
28 Repentigny 86,100
29 Charlesbourg 82,870
30 Saint-Hubert 82,548
31 Beauport 81,425
32 Saint-Jérôme 80,213
33 Saint-Léonard 79,495
34 Drummondville 79,258
35 Les Rivières 77,000
36 Pierrefonds-Roxboro 73,194
37 Verdun 69,229
38 Granby 69,025
39 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 68,152
40 Hull 63,702
41 Mirabel 61,108
42 Blainville 59,819
43 Pierrefonds 59,093
44 Saint-Hyacinthe 57,239
45 Aylmer 56,542
46 Jonquière 54,842
47 Mascouche 51,183
48 Châteauguay 50,815
49 Shawinigan 49,620
50 Rimouski 48,935
51 Dollard-Des Ormeaux 48,403
52 Victoriaville 47,760
53 Saint-Eustache 45,276
54 Vaudreuil-Dorion 43,268
55 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield 42,787
56 Rouyn-Noranda 42,313
57 Boucherville 41,743
58 Val-des-Arbres 40,974
59 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf 37,540
60 Duvernay 37,460
61 Laval-des-Rapides 36,933
62 Rock Forest 35,500
63 Sorel-Tracy 35,165
64 Cartierville 34,667
65 Côte-Saint-Luc 34,504
66 Parc-Extension 33,800
67 Pointe-Claire 33,488
68 Saint-Georges 32,935
69 Val-d'Or 32,752
70 Snowdon 32,160
71 Chambly 31,444
72 Ville-Émard 30,440
73 Alma 30,331
74 Sainte-Julie 30,045
75 Saint-Constant 29,954
76 Desmarchais-Crawford 29,688
77 Magog 28,312
78 Boisbriand 28,308
79 Sainte-Thérèse 26,533
80 La Prairie 26,406
81 Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville 26,273
82 Thetford-Mines 26,072
83 Sept-Îles 24,569
84 Beloeil 24,104
85 Saint-Lin-Laurentides 24,030
86 Mile End 23,977
87 Outremont 23,954
88 L'Assomption 23,442
89 Candiac 22,997
90 Saint-Lambert 22,761
91 Saint-Lazare 22,354
92 Joliette 21,384
93 Varennes 21,198
94 Mont-Royal 20,953
95 Baie-Comeau 20,687
96 Ile-des-Soeurs 20,461
97 Rivière-du-Loup 20,118
98 Templeton-Est 20,000
99 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 19,907
100 L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève 19,857

The largest cities in Quebec represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Montréal leads with a population of 1,762,949, followed by Québec and Laval. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. QC dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Montréal's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. QC has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 48,935 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,296,298.

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