Rankings
Rankings: compare Quebec’s regions and cities
Each ranking compares regions, cities or hospitals on a single criterion, using data published by an official source that we re-check regularly. Pick the question you care about.
How we rank
- One objective criterion that you can recalculate from the published figures.
- Data published by an official source, cited in every article.
- Figures that can be kept current: each ranking shows when it was checked and how often it is updated.
The criteria differ from one ranking to the next, so there is no overall ranking. Our editorial standards
First Steps in Quebec
Health
Family Doctors in Quebec: How the Regions Rank
In each region, the share of people who asked for a family doctor and now have one, or are followed by a group of doctors, and the number of people still waiting on the GAMF, according to Santé Québec's dashboard.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated every month
Surgery Wait Times in Quebec: the Ranking by Region
The share of people who have been waiting more than 6 months for surgery, by region and by specialty, compared with previous years and periods, according to Ministry of Health data.
Data checked November 4, 2026 · updated every month
Emergency Rooms in Quebec: How Long You Spend There, Region by Region
The average time spent in the ER by patients who are not on a stretcher, by region and for Montréal's general hospitals, compared with previous years, according to Ministry of Health data.
Data checked November 4, 2026 · updated every monthWork & Career
Transportation
Monthly Transit Pass Prices: Quebec Cities Ranked
The price of an adult monthly pass for getting around your own city by bus, from Drummondville to Laval, with student and 65-plus fares and the right pass to buy in Greater Montréal.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated twice a year
Gas Prices by Region in Quebec: Where a Litre Costs the Most and the Least
The average price of regular gasoline in Quebec's 17 regions in October 2026, the gap with the Quebec average and what explains it according to the Régie de l'énergie.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated every monthDaily Life
Snow and Cold: Quebec Cities Ranked
How much snow falls each year and how cold January is in 23 Quebec cities, according to Environment Canada's 1991–2020 climate normals.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated every year
Subsidized Daycare Spots in Quebec: Regions Ranked
How many subsidized daycare spots there are for every 100 children aged 0 to 4 in each of Quebec's 17 regions, calculated from Ministry of Families and ISQ figures.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated every month
Municipal Taxes: 15 Large Quebec Cities Ranked per Dwelling
The average tax burden per dwelling in 2024 in Quebec's 15 most populous cities, calculated by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs on standardized values, from lowest to highest.
Data checked November 9, 2026 · updated every year
Consumer Complaints in Quebec: the Ranking by Sector
The goods and services that drew the most complaints to Quebec's consumer protection office over 12 months, calculated from the office's open data, and how to check a merchant before you buy.
Data checked November 8, 2026 · updated every month