Smallest Cities in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Quebec

1 Orford 5,007

2 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce 5,014

3 Saint-Henri 5,023

4 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 5,027

5 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac 5,054

6 Montréal-Ouest 5,115

7 Lanoraie 5,134

8 Saint-Boniface 5,156

9 Windsor 5,294

10 Chertsey 5,295

11 Cookshire-Eaton 5,344

12 Hudson 5,411

13 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan 5,453

14 Vieux-Montréal 5,549

15 Val-David 5,558

16 Les Coteaux 5,643

17 Ct 0007 5,655

18 Sainte-Martine 5,664

19 Ct 0013 5,694

20 Richelieu 5,742

21 Lac-Mégantic 5,747

22 Verchères 5,759

23 Saint-Henri 5,813

24 Saint-Pie 5,847

25 Lac-Brome 5,923

26 McMasterville 5,936

27 Roxboro 5,948

28 Saint-Césaire 5,972

29 Amqui 5,999

30 L'Ange-Gardien 6,102

31 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 6,121

32 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel 6,121

33 Pontiac 6,142

34 Beauceville 6,185

35 Princeville 6,218

36 Pointe-Calumet 6,281

37 Charlemagne 6,302

38 Saint-Honoré 6,376

39 Mont-Joli 6,384

40 Shannon 6,432

41 Ct 0011 6,439

42 Port-Cartier 6,516

43 Saint-Paul 6,566

44 Ct 0003 6,600

45 Ct 0012 6,710

46 Saint-Calixte 6,792

47 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 6,817

48 Saint-Félix-de-Valois 6,975

49 Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 7,031

50 Hampstead 7,037

51 Val-des-Sources 7,088

52 Pointe-du-Lac 7,104

53 Les Cèdres 7,184

54 Chibougamau 7,233

55 Brownsburg-Chatham 7,247

56 Shefford 7,253

57 Louiseville 7,340

58 La Sarre 7,358

59 Baie-Saint-Paul 7,371

60 Donnacona 7,436

61 Coteau-du-Lac 7,473

62 Chandler 7,490

63 Pont Rouge 7,518

64 Ct 0014 7,550

65 Saint-Philippe 7,597

66 Acton Vale 7,605

67 Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts 7,849

68 Rigaud 7,854

69 Saint-Apollinaire 7,968

70 Chelsea 8,000

71 Lac-Beauport 8,164

72 Boischatel 8,231

73 La Malbaie 8,235

74 Delson 8,328

75 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 8,442

76 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval 8,468

77 Otterburn Park 8,479

78 Nicolet 8,620

79 La Pêche 8,636

80 Coaticook 8,867

81 L'Épiphanie 8,883

82 Saint-Rémi 8,957

83 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies 9,471

84 Contrecoeur 9,480

85 Lorraine 9,502

86 Saint-Zotique 9,618

87 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 9,682

88 Roberval 9,840

89 Petite-Bourgogne 10,000

90 Saint-Félicien 10,089

91 Pont-Rouge 10,121

92 Farnham 10,149

93 Bois-des-Filion 10,159

94 Saint-Canut 10,643

95 Saint-Hippolyte 10,669

96 Milton-Parc 10,961

97 Mont-Tremblant 10,992

98 Montmagny 10,999

99 Saint-Raymond 11,108

100 La Tuque 11,129

The smallest cities in Quebec (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Orford has a population of just 5,007. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,007 residents, Orford is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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