Youngest Cities in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by youngest cities

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Youngest Cities - Quebec

1 Shannon 32.4
2 Saint-Lin-Laurentides 34.8
3 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval 34.8
4 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier 35.6
5 Saint-Amable 36.4
6 Saint-Apollinaire 36.4
7 Mirabel 37.2
8 Sainte-Sophie 37.2
9 Saint-Philippe 37.6
10 Saint-Colomban 38.0
11 Saint-Paul 38.0
12 Saint-Honoré 38.4
13 Saint-Henri 38.4
14 Montréal 38.8
15 Carignan 38.8
16 Contrecoeur 38.8
17 L'Épiphanie 38.8
18 Les Coteaux 38.8
19 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan 38.8
20 Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac 39.2
21 Mercier 39.2
22 Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 39.2
23 Chambly 39.6
24 Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines 39.6
25 Hampstead 39.6
26 Gatineau 40.0
27 Saint-Constant 40.0
28 Boisbriand 40.0
29 L'Assomption 40.0
30 Cantley 40.0
31 Marieville 40.0
32 Saint-Rémi 40.0
33 Saint-Pie 40.0
34 Mascouche 40.4
35 Val-des-Monts 40.4
36 Farnham 40.4
37 Pont-Rouge 40.4
38 Terrebonne 40.8
39 Vaudreuil-Dorion 40.8
40 Saint-Lazare 40.8
41 Lavaltrie 40.8
42 Boischatel 40.8
43 Chibougamau 40.8
44 Saint-Joseph-du-Lac 40.8
45 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 40.8
46 Pointe-Calumet 40.8
47 Sherbrooke 41.2
48 Bois-des-Filion 41.2
49 Saint-Zotique 41.2
50 Les Cèdres 41.2
51 Princeville 41.2
52 Sainte-Martine 41.2
53 Longueuil 41.6
54 Saint-Basile-le-Grand 41.6
55 Otterburn Park 41.6
56 Pontiac 41.6
57 McMasterville 41.6
58 Saint-Boniface 41.6
59 Blainville 42.0
60 Rouyn-Noranda 42.0
61 Beloeil 42.0
62 Candiac 42.0
63 Mont-Royal 42.0
64 Sainte-Julienne 42.0
65 L'Ange-Gardien 42.0
66 Saint-Césaire 42.0
67 Varennes 42.4
68 Deux-Montagnes 42.4
69 Pincourt 42.4
70 Lorraine 42.4
71 Delson 42.4
72 Lac-Beauport 42.4
73 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel 42.4
74 Laval 42.8
75 Brossard 42.8
76 Châteauguay 42.8
77 La Prairie 42.8
78 Verchères 42.8
79 Québec 43.2
80 Val-d'Or 43.2
81 Beauharnois 43.2
82 Cookshire-Eaton 43.2
83 Montréal-Ouest 43.2
84 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 43.6
85 Dollard-Des Ormeaux 43.6
86 Sainte-Catherine 43.6
87 Sainte-Catherine 43.6
88 Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot 43.6
89 Chelsea 43.6
90 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce 43.6
91 Lévis 44.0
92 Bécancour 44.0
93 Sainte-Marie 44.0
94 Coteau-du-Lac 44.0
95 Repentigny 44.4
96 Sainte-Julie 44.4
97 Sept-Îles 44.4
98 Amos 44.4
99 L'Île-Perrot 44.4
100 Saint-Hippolyte 44.4

The youngest cities in Quebec by median age tend to be dynamic communities with growing populations and active lifestyles. Shannon has a median age of 32.4 years.

Young median ages often reflect the presence of universities, military bases, or rapidly growing job markets that attract young workers and families. These cities typically have higher birth rates and more demand for schools and family-oriented services.

Cities with younger populations often feature vibrant nightlife, dining scenes, and cultural activities catered to younger demographics, along with strong demand for rental housing and entry-level employment opportunities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Shannon's population is under 32.4 years old.
  • 2. College towns and military base communities typically have the youngest median ages due to their large populations of 18-24 year olds.
  • 3. Cities with young populations often see faster economic growth and more entrepreneurial activity.

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