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Quebec

Total population

530,168

Coordinates46.81°, -71.21°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Quebec City is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459 and the Quebec City census metropolitan area had a population of 839,311. It is the twelfth-largest city and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in Canada. It is also the second-largest city in the province, after Montreal. It has a humid continental climate with warm summers coupled with cold and snowy winters.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
46.8137
Longitude
-71.2084
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,594,821
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    93,392
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    85,587
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64,039
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    55,178
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    53,211
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    51,452
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    45,302
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    39,822

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
36
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2012-08-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Quebec, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Hotel de ville de Quebec 40 — Quebec, Canada0 miHotel de ville de Quebec 41 — Quebec, Canada0 miHotel de ville de Quebec 42 — Quebec, Canada0 miWhite library tall windows (Unsplash) — Quebec, Canada0 miYellow door and windows (Unsplash) — Quebec, Canada0 miCanadian winter (Unsplash) — Quebec, Canada0 miQuébec City, Canada (Unsplash t0h0oKwS1xY) — Quebec, Canada0 miQuebec City Hôtel de ville de Quebec (5) — Quebec, Canada0 miQuebec City Hôtel de ville de Quebec (2) — Quebec, Canada0 miEscalier Stairway (191104781) — Quebec, Canada0 miÎle D Orléans (166882219) — Quebec, Canada0 miMeasurement with a bubble level, Canada — Quebec, Canada0 miLes mascarons de Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville de Québec 03 — Quebec, Canada0 miLes mascarons de Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville de Québec 02 — Quebec, Canada0 miLes mascarons de Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville de Québec 01 — Quebec, Canada0 miLes mascarons de Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville de Québec 04 — Quebec, Canada0 miLes mascarons de Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville de Québec 05 — Quebec, Canada0 miHalloween display (15095007373) — Quebec, Canada0 miHôtel de ville, Québec façade, rue des Jardins 11-d.na.civile-76-1835 — Quebec, Canada0 miVille de Québec vue en direction nord-est du haut de l'édifice G Édifice Marie-Guyart 11-d.na.civile-81-5189 — Quebec, Canada0 miHotel de ville de Quebec 62 — Quebec, Canada0 miHotel de ville de Quebec 63 — Quebec, Canada0 miHotel De Ville (2934276875) — Quebec, Canada0 miHôtel de ville, Québec façade arrière, vers la rue Chauveau 11-d.na.civile-76-1837 — Quebec, Canada0 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)