Major Cities in Quebec Province

Clarification: Quebec Is a Province, Not a City

Québec is Canada's largest province by area (1.54M km²) and second by population (8.7M). It contains dozens of municipalities. The question likely seeks its major *cities*.

Largest Cities by Population (2021 Census)

Other Notable Cities

  • Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (97K) — Balloon festival, aerospace
  • Repentigny (86K) — Montreal suburb
  • Brossard (91K) — Diverse, South Shore, REM light rail
  • Drummondville (79K) — Centre-du-Québec, manufacturing
  • Granby (69K) — Zoo, industrial, Yamaska River

Urban Reality

~80% of Québécois live in the Montréal–Québec City corridor (Windsor–Québec axis). The "major cities" list effectively maps this corridor plus regional hubs (Saguenay, Sherbrooke, Gatineau).

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RankCityPopulationRegionNote
1Montréal1,762,949 (metro 4.3M)MontérégieEconomic/cultural capital; 2nd largest French-speaking city globally
2Québec City549,459 (metro 839K)Capitale-NationaleProvincial capital; UNESCO Old Town; 400+ years history
3Laval438,366LavalÎle Jésus; Montreal's largest suburb; distinct city since 1965 merger
4Gatineau291,041 (metro 1.4M w/ Ottawa)OutaouaisNational Capital Region; federal employment hub
5Longueuil254,483MontérégieSouth Shore; metro Montreal; aerospace cluster
6Sherbrooke172,950 (metro 227K)EstrieEastern Townships hub; university (UdeS), research
7Saguenay144,723Saguenay–Lac-Saint-JeanAluminum (Rio Tinto), fjord, hydro
8Lévis149,683Chaudière-AppalachesQuebec City south shore; Desjardins HQ, shipbuilding
9Trois-Rivières139,163MauricieMidpoint Montreal–Quebec City; port, paper, tech
10Terrebonne119,944LanaudièreNorth Shore Montreal; rapid growth