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Safest Cities in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Quebec

1 Gatineau 71.7 per 1K
2 Saint-Boniface 71.7 per 1K
3 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel 71.7 per 1K
4 Pontiac 71.7 per 1K
5 Chelsea 71.7 per 1K
6 La Pêche 71.7 per 1K
7 Cantley 71.7 per 1K
8 Hull 71.7 per 1K
9 Val-des-Monts 71.7 per 1K
10 Mont-Laurier 71.7 per 1K
11 Le Plateau 71.7 per 1K
12 Aylmer 71.7 per 1K
13 Buckingham 71.7 per 1K
14 Templeton-Est 71.7 per 1K
15 Québec 79.7 per 1K
16 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce 79.7 per 1K
17 Saint-Henri 79.7 per 1K
18 Lévis 79.7 per 1K
19 L'Ange-Gardien 79.7 per 1K
20 Beauceville 79.7 per 1K
21 Shannon 79.7 per 1K
22 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 79.7 per 1K
23 Sainte-Foy 79.7 per 1K
24 La Cité-Limoilou 79.7 per 1K
25 Baie-Saint-Paul 79.7 per 1K
26 Donnacona 79.7 per 1K
27 Saint-Apollinaire 79.7 per 1K
28 La Haute-Saint-Charles 79.7 per 1K
29 Lac-Beauport 79.7 per 1K
30 Boischatel 79.7 per 1K
31 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 79.7 per 1K
32 Charlesbourg 79.7 per 1K
33 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval 79.7 per 1K
34 Beauport 79.7 per 1K
35 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 79.7 per 1K
36 Les Rivières 79.7 per 1K
37 Pont-Rouge 79.7 per 1K
38 Montmagny 79.7 per 1K
39 Saint Romuald 79.7 per 1K
40 Sainte-Marie 79.7 per 1K
41 L'Ancienne-Lorette 79.7 per 1K
42 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 79.7 per 1K
43 Thetford-Mines 79.7 per 1K
44 Saint-Georges 79.7 per 1K
45 Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf 79.7 per 1K
46 Orford 82.5 per 1K
47 Windsor 82.5 per 1K
48 Cookshire-Eaton 82.5 per 1K
49 Lac-Mégantic 82.5 per 1K
50 Lac-Brome 82.5 per 1K
51 Val-des-Sources 82.5 per 1K
52 Coaticook 82.5 per 1K
53 Magog 82.5 per 1K
54 Rock Forest 82.5 per 1K
55 Sherbrooke 82.5 per 1K
56 Mont-Joli 87.1 per 1K
57 Matane 87.1 per 1K
58 Amqui 87.1 per 1K
59 Rimouski 87.1 per 1K
60 Dolbeau-Mistassini 88.6 per 1K
61 Jonquière 88.6 per 1K
62 Pont Rouge 88.6 per 1K
63 Pointe-du-Lac 88.6 per 1K
64 La Malbaie 88.6 per 1K
65 Rivière-du-Loup 88.6 per 1K
66 Baie-Comeau 88.6 per 1K
67 Saint-Honoré 88.6 per 1K
68 Saguenay 88.6 per 1K
69 Alma 88.6 per 1K
70 Roberval 88.6 per 1K
71 Saint-Félicien 88.6 per 1K
72 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac 88.6 per 1K
73 Hauterive 88.6 per 1K
74 Sorel-Tracy 90.9 per 1K
75 La Tuque 90.9 per 1K
76 Louiseville 90.9 per 1K
77 Sainte-Catherine 90.9 per 1K
78 Chibougamau 90.9 per 1K
79 Shawinigan 90.9 per 1K
80 Nicolet 90.9 per 1K
81 Trois-Rivières 90.9 per 1K
82 Bécancour 90.9 per 1K
83 Laurentides 90.9 per 1K
84 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 91.5 per 1K
85 Saint-Zotique 91.5 per 1K
86 Lorraine 91.5 per 1K
87 Coteau-du-Lac 91.5 per 1K
88 Contrecoeur 91.5 per 1K
89 Verdun 91.5 per 1K
90 Mont-Tremblant 91.5 per 1K
91 Ct 0014 91.5 per 1K
92 Saint-Philippe 91.5 per 1K
93 Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts 91.5 per 1K
94 Rigaud 91.5 per 1K
95 Chomedey 91.5 per 1K
96 Brossard 91.5 per 1K
97 Montréal-Nord 91.5 per 1K
98 Le Sud-Ouest 91.5 per 1K
99 Bois-des-Filion 91.5 per 1K
100 Saint-Rémi 91.5 per 1K

The safest cities in Quebec have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Gatineau leads with just 71.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Gatineau has just 71.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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