1. Montréal – ~1,945,359
Québec’s largest city; Canada’s second‑largest metro. Known for arts, finance, and bilingual culture.
2. Québec City – ~592,884
Provincial capital on the St. Lawrence River; renowned for its historic Old Town and fortress heritage.
3. Laval – ~460,396
Large suburb north of Montréal, major commercial and residential centre.
4. Gatineau – ~305,334
Ontario‑border city across from Ottawa; strong government and bilingual identity.
5. Longueuil – ~268,684
South Shore suburb of Montréal with residential and business communities.
6. Sherbrooke – ~184,303
Eastern Québec city; regional education and university hub in Estrie.
7. Lévis – ~159,436
City on the southern shore opposite Québec City; growing in manufacturing and services.
8. Saguenay – ~152,341
Northern city built around Chicoutimi; center for aluminum, forestry and fjord tourism.
9. Trois‑Rivières – ~149,208
Historic river‑front industrial city halfway between Montréal and Québec City.
10. Terrebonne – ~125,278
Suburban city in Lanaudière region; known for rapid residential growth near Montréal.
11. Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu – ~88,083
Strategic river city south of Montréal, known for military and aerospace events.
12. Repentigny – ~78,042
Montréal’s northeasterly suburb with strong Francophone community.
13. Brossard – ~68,864
South Shore city on Île‑des‑Sœurs known for multicultural population and retail zones.
14. Drummondville – ~65,845
Centre of Centre‑du‑Québec region; known for food industry and festivals.
15. Saint‑Jérôme – ~59,005
Northern suburb of Montréal gateway to the Laurentians and recreational tourism.
16. Granby – ~58,705
Town east of Montréal; known for family attractions like Zoo de Granby and agriculture.
17. Shawinigan – ~51,366
On the St. Maurice River, central Québec with hydro‑heritage and arts festivals.
18. Dollard‑des‑Ormeaux – ~50,994
West Island suburb of Montréal with strong residential character.
19. Saint‑Hyacinthe – ~50,616
Agricultural and educational centre southeast of Montréal.
20. Victoriaville – ~46,322
Central Québec city hosting maple syrup industry and regional commerce.
21. Salaberry‑de‑Valleyfield – ~41,655
Waterfront city on St. Lawrence Lake; former industrial town turned service centre.
22. Châteauguay – ~75,891
Large suburb southwest of Montréal, bilingual community and residential growth.
23. Joliette – ~49,246
North of Montréal in Lanaudière; hub for manufacturing and retail.
24. Saint‑Bruno‑de‑Montarville – ~31,000 (approx)
Affluent South Shore community east of Brossard with parks and retail.
25. Sorel‑Tracy – ~30,000 (approx)
Historic Québec City industrial port at the confluence of Richelieu and St. Lawrence rivers.
The above is subject to change.
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