Québec City region
904,000
residents · July 1, 2025
30
municipalities
6.7%
of residents are immigrants · 2021
$76.5k
median household income · 2020
Figures for the Québec census metropolitan area (CMA): 30 municipalities, including Québec and Lévis. Each city page gives the figures for that city alone.
The Quebec City metropolitan area brings together Quebec's capital and Lévis, its South Shore neighbour. It has 30 municipalities and about 904,000 residents as of July 1, 2025, according to Statistics Canada — up 7% since 2021. In the 2021 census, Quebec City had 549,000 residents and Lévis 150,000. Immigrants make up 6.7% of the population (2021 census), compared with 24% in Greater Montreal. Median total household income was $76,500 in 2020, compared with $72,500 for Quebec as a whole (2021 census). Half of households live in apartments and 42% rent (2021 census). To buy, the median price was $478,000 for a single-family home and $330,000 for a condo in the second quarter of 2026 (APCIQ). This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Quebec City and Lévis: finding housing, getting around with the RTC or the STLévis and the ferry, registering children for school and enjoying cultural life.
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Quebec City, the provincial capital, is a city on a human scale with a UNESCO-recognized heritage.
Job-Search Help in Québec CityThe free services that support newcomers in their job search in Québec City — organizations, Services Québec, and where to start.Job-hunting in a new country means relearning everything: résumé format, interview codes, how to apply, recognition of your experience. Good news: in Québec City, free services support newcomers at every step. Two main doors exist: welcome organizations like the Centre multiethnique de Québec — adapt your résumé to local norms, prepare for interviews, understand the local market; · Services Qué...Work · June 12, 2026 · 3 minFree French Classes in Québec CityWhere to learn French for free in Québec City — Francisation Québec, welcome organizations, CÉGEPs — and how to register.In Québec City, almost everything happens in French: work, school, services, neighbourhood life. Learning French is the best investment for your integration and your job. Good news: there are free courses, state-funded, for all levels. The starting point is Francisation Québec, the government's single window for learning French. It offers free courses at every level, from beginner to advanced,...Education · October 21, 2026 · 3 minFestivals and Cultural Life in Quebec CityThe Festival d'été, the Carnaval, visual arts and music scene in the capital.The Festival d'été de Québec is one of North America's largest music festivals. It runs 11 days in July, with over 150 shows across multiple downtown stages. The festival pass gives access to all shows — the best deal of the season to see international artists. Buy early: prices rise. The Quebec Winter Carnival runs in February over two weekends. It's the world's largest winter carnival, with i...Culture & leisure · October 21, 2026 · 5 minSurviving Winter in QuebecQuebec City winter is intense — here's how to gear up, enjoy it, and adapt to the cold season in the capital.Winter in Quebec City runs from December to March, sometimes through April. Temperatures can drop below minus 25 degrees Celsius, and annual snowfall often exceeds three metres. It's harsher than Montreal — prepare accordingly. The capital gets on average more snow than Montreal and its thaws are less frequent: snow that falls in December often stays on the ground until March. Minimum gear: Win...Daily life · May 15, 2026 · 6 minFinding Housing in Quebec CityQuebec City's boroughs, the rental market, and what to know before signing a lease.Quebec City has six boroughs with distinct characters: La Cité-Limoilou — includes Old Quebec and the trendy Saint-Roch district · Les Rivières — central, near the highways · Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge — hosts Université Laval and the major shopping centres · Charlesbourg, Beauport and La Haute-Saint-Charles — more suburban and family-oriented Budget on average around $1,200 to $1,300 per mon...Housing · August 6, 2026 · 5 minNewcomer Support Organizations in Québec City, by NeedThe free organizations welcoming newcomers in Québec City — settlement, French, employment — and where to start.Québec City welcomes more and more newcomers, and organizations funded by the Ministère de l'Immigration support them for free: welcome, settlement, French, job search, housing. These services are free and confidential, and open to all newcomers — permanent residents, temporary workers and students, and refugees. You don't need to speak French to be welcomed: it's often by helping you with your...Resources · September 9, 2026 · 3 minFirst Steps in Quebec CityCity services, essentials and landmarks for settling in the capital, Quebec City.Quebec City, capital of Quebec, has over 590,000 residents. Founded in 1608, it's the only fortified city in North America north of Mexico — its Old Quebec is classified as UNESCO World Heritage. The city has six boroughs: La Cité-Limoilou, Les Rivières, Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, Charlesbourg, Beauport and La Haute-Saint-Charles. Quebec City Hall handles municipal services: permits, parking...Daily life · June 18, 2026 · 6 minRTC: Public transit in Quebec CityThe essentials of Réseau de transport de la Capitale for getting around Quebec City, from tickets to Métrobus lines.The RTC, or Réseau de transport de la Capitale, is the bus authority serving Quebec City and surrounding areas. It is the simplest and most affordable way to get around without a car. You can pay in cash directly on board, but the fare is cheaper with an OPUS card. This rechargeable card lets you buy single tickets, multi-ride passes, or a monthly pass. The Métrobus network groups the RTC's fas...Daily life · August 12, 2026 · 4 min
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Lévis
Lévis faces Quebec City across the St. Lawrence River, to which it is linked by bridge and by a frequent ferry.
Registering Your Child for School in LévisEnrolling your child in school in Lévis: the Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs, required documents, the welcome class and the enrolment steps.In Quebec, public school is free and mandatory from age 6 to 16. The Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs runs the French public schools. English schools fall under the Central Quebec School Board. The Charter of the French Language — Bill 101 — restricts access to English public school. Generally, one parent must have received the majority of their elementary education in English in Can...Education · September 9, 2026 · 5 minFinding Housing in LévisHousing in Lévis: three boroughs with three atmospheres, what rent costs, Quebec's standard lease, where to look and the main local employers.Lévis has about 161,000 residents per the Institut de la statistique du Québec's 2025 estimate (149,683 at the 2021 census) — Quebec's 7th-largest city. Here are the three boroughs at a glance before the sector-by-sector details. Typical prices (2026): 4½: $1,000 to $1,400/month — a standard two-bedroom · 5½: $1,300 to $1,700/month Variations by sector: Pricier: Vieux-Lévis and Saint-Romuald —...Housing · October 19, 2026 · 5 minParks, Leisure and Outdoors in LévisLévis Terrace, Parc de la Chute-de-la-Chaudière, and outdoor activities.The Lévis Terrace is one of the province's most spectacular viewpoints: an elevated belvedere with a panoramic view of the river, Old Quebec and the Château Frontenac. It's free, open year-round, and particularly magical at sunset or at night. The terrace is in Vieux-Lévis, walkable from the ferry terminal in about 10 minutes via the Côte du Passage. The Parc de la Chute-de-la-Chaudière surroun...Culture & leisure · May 15, 2026 · 5 minFirst Steps in LévisCity services and landmarks for settling in Lévis, on the south shore of Quebec City.Lévis is a city in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, on the south shore of the river, across from Quebec City. It has about 160,000 residents — it crossed that threshold in early 2026 — and remains the 7th-largest city in Quebec. Lévis is divided into three boroughs: Desjardins (including Vieux-Lévis), Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Est and Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière-Ouest. The Caisse populaire Desj...Daily life · August 6, 2026 · 5 minTransit in Lévis: STLévis and FerryThe STLévis buses, the ferry to Quebec City, and the OPUS card for getting around the region.In Lévis, three complementary networks handle your travel: STLévis — local buses covering all of Lévis · Québec-Lévis ferry — crosses the river in about 12 minutes · OPUS card — pays for STLévis and several other networks STLévis runs 60 bus routes in Lévis. Its routes serve the Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Saint-Romuald, Saint-Nicolas, Pintendre and Charny sectors, among others, and several stop at...Daily life · October 19, 2026 · 6 min