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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Quebec stand for?

  Quebec City ( / kwɪˈbɛk / ( listen) or / kəˈbɛk /; French: Ville de Québec ), officially Québec ( [kebɛk] ( listen) ), is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2016, the city had a population of 531,902, and the metropolitan area had a population of 800,296.

• What is the capital of Quebec?

  Quebec City ( French: Québec) [56] is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec. Located at a commanding position on cliffs overlooking the St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec City's Old Town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only city in North America (outside Mexico and the Caribbean) with its original city walls.

• What percentage of Quebec City's population is under 5?

  Children under five accounted for approximately 4.7% of the resident population of Quebec City. This compares with 5.2% in the province of Quebec, and 5.6% for Canada overall. In 2016, 20.6% of the resident population in Quebec City was of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 16.9% in Canada.

• What type of government does Quebec City have?

  Quebec City is governed by a mayor–council government, which includes the 21 single-member districts of the legislative Quebec City Council and the separately elected mayor. The councilors are elected by first-past-the-post voting while the mayor is elected by the city at-large.

• Is Quebec City worth a visit?

  If you are fond of history, then the ‘Old Quebec City’ is a must visit place for you. This city is the second oldest city in Canada founded in 1608. Every year it attracts tourists from all over the world, especially during the months between June and September.

• What is Quebec City famous for?

  Quebec City is known for its Winter Carnival, its summer music festival and its Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. The Jardin zoologique du Québec, now closed, reopened in 2002 after extensive repairs before ultimately shuttering in 2006. It featured 750 specimens of 300 different species of animals.

• What can I do in Quebec City?

  You can go kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding, discover the rock shelters as you hike the forest, glide along a zipline, and even observe bears in their natural habitat.