The capital of Quebec is Québec.
The Postal Code for Quebec: QC
Typical abbreviations for Quebec: Que.
Keeping in mind that Canada is officially bilingual, the French name for Quebec is 'Québec'.
Time Zone:
Most of Quebec lies in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
The portion of Quebec which lies east of longitude 63° W is in the Eastern Time (EST) zone
and does not observe daylight saving time.
A narrow portion of Quebec, east of the Natashquan River, is in the Atlantic Time (AST) zone and
does not observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Quebec refer to themselves: Quebecker or Quebecois
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Quebec has a population of 7,651,500 people.
This represents 23.45% of the national total, making it the 2nd most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 7,651,500 | +0.71% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 7,597,800 | +0.65% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 7,548,600 | +0.72% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 7,494,700 | +0.66% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 7,445,700 | +0.66% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 7,397,000 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. French is the most common language spoken in Quebec,
where approximately 54% of the residents speak only French (ie- Francophones) and 41% speak French and English.
Area:
The area of Quebec is 958,189 square miles (2,481,698.11 km²).
This represents 15.44% of the national total.
Quebec ranks as the 2nd largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of Quebec is 9.02 people per square mile (3.48 people/km²).
Quebec ranks 5th in population density.
Nickname for Quebec: "La Belle (the Beautiful) Province"
Provincial Motto: "Je Me Souviens" (I remember)
Provincial Bird: Snowy Owl (nyctea scandiaca)
Provincial Tree: Yellow Birch (betula alleghaniensis)
Provincial Flower: Blue Flag Iris (iris versicolor)
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Confederation:
Quebec joined the Confederation on Jul 1, 1867.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for Quebec can be found at:
The portal for Quebec tourism:
For information about Quebec fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Côte Saint Luc | 30,244 | 87 |
| 2 | Dorval | 17,706 | 126 |
| 3 | Lavaltrie | 5,967 | |
| 4 | Saint Zotique | 4,158 | |
| 5 | Val David | 3,819 | |
| 6 | Saint Sauveur des Monts | 3,316 | |
| 7 | Napierville | 3,073 | |
| 8 | Saint Marc des Carrières | 2,855 | |
| 9 | Melocheville | 2,449 | |
| 10 | Laurier Station | 2,376 | |
| 11 | Omerville | 2,361 | |
| 12 | Rimouski-Est | 2,058 | |
| 13 | Sainte Madeleine | 2,011 | |
| 14 | L'Annonciation | 1,984 | |
| 15 | Chute aux Outardes | 1,968 | |
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