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Quebec is a Canadian province. Capital: Quebec City. Find key facts below and follow the link to the official government site for current services, taxes and programs.
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Our sister site AtlasQuébec covers Quebec in depth: guides, calculators and local data, in French and English. Go to atlasquebec.ca ↗
Key figures
- Population
- 9,067,114 2026-07 · 0.2% / 12 m
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7% 2026-10
- Inflation (12 months)
- 3.1% 2026-09
- Average weekly earnings
- $1,293 2026-08
Source: Statistics Canada. Updated automatically. Compare all provinces →
| Type | Province |
|---|---|
| Capital | Quebec City |
| Joined Canada (or created) | 1867 |
| Languages | French (official language) |
| Sales tax system | GST + QST (Quebec sales tax) |
| Sales tax rates | GST 5% + Provincial sales tax 9.975% = 14.975% (Source: Canada Revenue Agency) |
| Public health plan | RAMQ (Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec) |
| Driver's licensing body | SAAQ (Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec) |
| Official government site | https://www.quebec.ca/ |
Rates and amounts change. Each figure on this site shows its official source and the date it was read; confirm on the official page before making a decision.
Programs in this province or territory
Families and children
- Family AllowanceQuebec's own child benefit paid by Retraite Québec, on top of the federal CCB.
Amounts — 2026 Maximum per child $3,068 / year Extra for a single-parent family (maximum) $1,077 / year Minimum per child $1,221 / year School supplies supplement (age 4 to 16) $127 / year Supplement for a handicapped child $2,892 / year Exceptional care, tier 1 $14,580 / year Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Maximum amount for couples with family income of $60,000 or less ($44,000 for single parents); minimum from $107,000.
- Recalculated every July from the previous year's family income: both parents must file a Quebec tax return.
- The handicapped-child supplements do not depend on income.
How to get it : Usually automatic at birth registration; otherwise apply to Retraite Québec.
- Québec Parental Insurance Plan (QPIP)Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption benefits; replaces EI parental benefits in Quebec.
Amounts — 2026 (pages updated October 22, 2026 for births and February 26, 2026 for adoptions) Maximum insurable earnings $103,000 / year Maternity (person who gives birth), basic plan / special plan 18 weeks at 70% / 15 weeks at 75% Paternity or second-parent benefits, basic plan / special plan 5 weeks at 70% / 3 weeks at 75% Shareable parental benefits, basic plan 32 weeks (7 at 70%, then 25 at 55%), plus 4 weeks at 55% if each parent takes at least 8 weeks Shareable parental benefits, special plan 25 weeks at 75%, plus 3 weeks at 75% if each parent takes at least 6 weeks Multiple birth or single parent: extra exclusive parental weeks, basic / special 5 weeks at 70% / 3 weeks at 75% Adoption: exclusive weeks per parent, basic / special 5 weeks at 70% / 3 weeks at 75% Adoption: shareable reception and support, basic / special 13 weeks at 70% / 12 weeks at 75% Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- For salaried and self-employed workers in Quebec with at least $2,000 of insurable earnings in the reference period.
- Choose between the basic plan (more weeks, lower rate) and the special plan (fewer weeks, higher rate); the choice applies to both parents.
- Replaces EI maternity and parental benefits for Quebec residents.
How to get it : Apply online to the QPIP once the employment stops.
- Reduced-contribution childcareSubsidized daycare spaces at a low daily rate, plus a tax credit for non-subsidized care.
Amounts — 2026 Reduced contribution $9.65 / day Planned from January 1, 2027 (subject to the indexation notice in the Gazette officielle) $10.60 / day Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Applies in subsidized CPEs, subsidized daycares and recognized home childcare; indexed every January 1.
- Non-subsidized daycare sets its own fees; parents can then claim the refundable tax credit for childcare expenses.
How to get it : Register on the Place 0-5 waiting list.
Work and income
- Solidarity tax creditRefundable credit for low- and modest-income households covering sales tax and housing costs.
Amounts — July 2026 to June 2027 Credit reduced above family income of $43,195 QST component: base / spouse / living alone $363 / $363 / $172 per year Housing component: couple / single or single parent / per child $906 / $746 / $158 per year Northern village component: per adult / per child $2,134 / $461 per year Credit ends at family income of (single or single parent / couple, plus $2,634 per child) $64,545 / $70,395 Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Three components: QST, housing, and residence in a northern village; based on the situation on December 31, 2025.
- Paid monthly if the annual amount is $800 or more, quarterly from $241 to $799, in one July payment if $240 or less.
- You must complete Schedule D of the Quebec return and use direct deposit.
- Payments of $241 to $799 a year are made in four instalments (July, October, January, April); $800 or more is paid monthly.
- The credit for July 2026 to June 2027 is calculated from your situation on December 31, 2025. Use Revenu Québec's calculator for your exact amount.
How to get it : Claim it on Schedule D of your Quebec income tax return.
- Social Assistance and Social SolidarityLast-resort financial assistance, with a higher amount for people with severe employment constraints.
Amounts — as published in November 2026 Social Assistance, single adult without health limitations (with adjustment) $845 / month Social Assistance, single adult with temporary health limitations $1,014 / month Social Solidarity, independent adult with severe limitations (table) $1,318 / month Work income allowed without reduction, single adult $200 / month Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Last-resort assistance: your resources must be below your needs; assets and other income are counted.
- Social Solidarity is for people with severely limited capacity for employment, confirmed by a medical report.
- Amounts are indexed every January 1. The official page shows two different figures for Social Solidarity; we show the table.
How to get it : Apply online or at a Services Québec office.
Seniors and retirement
- Québec Pension Plan (QPP)Quebec's equivalent of the CPP: retirement, disability and survivor pensions.
Amounts — 2026 Maximum retirement pension at 65 $1,507.65 / month Maximum at 60 (64%) $964.90 / month Maximum at 72 (158.8%) $2,394.15 / month Disability pension, age 18 to 59 $1,737.67 / month Surviving spouse, age 45 to 64 $1,173.58 / month Orphan's pension $307.81 / month Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Based on your contributions from work in Quebec; you choose when to start between 60 and 72.
- Starting before 65 reduces the pension for life; starting after 65 increases it.
How to get it : Apply to Retraite Québec, ideally a few months before the desired start.
Health and drugs
- Public Prescription Drug Insurance PlanMandatory drug coverage through RAMQ for anyone without a private group plan.
Amounts — July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 Monthly deductible $21.25 Coinsurance 30% Maximum monthly contribution, adults 18 to 64 $105.25 Maximum annual premium (paid with your tax return, based on income) $789 Maximum annual contribution (deductible and coinsurance) $1,263 / year Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Mandatory for anyone in Quebec without access to a private group plan.
- Children and full-time students aged 18 to 25 living with their parents are covered free.
- Lower monthly maximum for people receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement.
How to get it : Register with the RAMQ if you have no group plan.
Housing
- Shelter Allowance ProgramMonthly help with rent for low-income households aged 50+ or with children.
Amounts — October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 Housing costs 30% to 49% of income $100 / month ($1,200 / year) Housing costs 50% to 79% of income $150 / month ($1,800 / year) Housing costs 80% or more (maximum) $170 / month ($2,040 / year) Maximum 2025 income for the full amount: single aged 50+ / couple (one 50+) / couple with 1 child or single parent with 1 or 2 children / couple with 2+ children or single parent with 3+ $23,600 / $33,100 / $40,600 / $46,800 Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- For people aged 50 or over by September 30, 2027, or families with a dependent child, who spend at least 30% of income on housing.
- Liquid assets of $50,000 or less on December 31, 2025 (RRSPs and FHSAs excluded).
- Tenants, owners and people paying board to someone they live with can qualify; payment is retroactive to October 1 if you apply during the year.
- Each dollar of 2025 family income above the maximum reduces the annual amount by $1. Liquid assets must not exceed $50,000 on December 31, 2025 (registered plans and the FHSA excluded).
How to get it : Apply to Revenu Québec.
Students and training
- Student Financial Assistance (AFE)Quebec's loans and bursaries program, used instead of Canada Student Loans.
Amounts — 2026-2027 Indexation of the program parameters for 2026-2027 2.05% Living expenses, student living with parents / not living with parents $663 / $1,416 per month Single-parent additional amount $215 / month Living expenses for a child $317 / month per child First portion granted as a loan: secondary or college / university $1,000 / $2,400 Aid ceiling: secondary and college / university $18,415 / $23,033 per year Official source ↗ · read on 2026-11-13Conditions and rules
- Aid = assessed expenses minus contributions; the first portion is a loan, the rest a bursary.
- Parents living together contribute nothing up to $75,000 of income; $3,804 is exempted per other dependent child.
- Quebec runs its own program instead of Canada Student Loans.
How to get it : Apply online every year to Aide financière aux études.
Federal programs (all of Canada) →
Online accounts
- Government Authentication ServiceQuebec's single sign-in for provincial online services, replacing clicSÉQUR for citizens.Official page ↗ · link checked
- My Account (Revenu Québec)Quebec residents file a separate provincial return: view notices, benefits and balances here.Official page ↗ · link not yet checked
- SAAQclicDriver's licence, vehicle registration and payments online.Official page ↗ · link checked
- Québec Health BookletSee your test results, medications and medical appointments.Official page ↗ · link not yet checked
Guides
- Moving to another province: checklistA practical checklist for moving between Canadian provinces and territories: health card, driver's licence, vehicle, taxes and address changes.
- Sales tax systems across CanadaWhich provinces and territories charge GST only, GST plus a provincial tax, QST or HST — grouped, with links to official sources.
- Provincial health insurance plansThe name of the public health insurance plan in each Canadian province and territory, with a link to each government.
- Driver's licensing by provinceWhich body issues driver's licences in each Canadian province and territory, with a link to each government.
Tools
- Mortgage payment calculatorCanadian compounding, any province.
- Compound interest calculatorSavings growth with regular contributions.
- Tip & bill split calculatorTip amount and per-person share.
- Personal finance tracker (private, encrypted)Accounts, investments, goals and net worth — stored encrypted in your browser.
- Income tax calculator by province (2026)Federal and provincial tax, CPP and EI on a salary: pick your province.
- Sales tax calculator (GST/HST/PST by province)Add or remove sales tax for any province or territory.
- Average rent by cityCMHC average rents for 180 Canadian cities, by number of bedrooms.
- Gasoline prices by cityMonthly average pump price in 18 cities, and the change over a year.
- Wages by occupation and provinceLow, median and high wages for 500 occupations in every province.
- Vehicle fuel consumption ratingsOfficial L/100 km and CO2 ratings for current model-year vehicles.
- Recent recalls and safety alertsThe 100 latest food, product, vehicle and health recalls.
- Recent earthquakes in CanadaEarthquakes of the last 30 days in and near Canada.
- Immigration processing times by countryIRCC's current estimates for visitor visas, study and work permits.
- Air quality right now (AQHI)Live Air Quality Health Index for communities across Canada.
- Business grants, loans and programs finder1,600 federal, provincial and territorial programs for businesses and self-employed people.
- Statutory holidays by provincePublic holidays this year and next for each province and territory.
- EI: hours required and weeks payable by regionHow many insurable hours you need for Employment Insurance where you live.
- Benefit payment datesWhen the next CCB, OAS, CPP and other payments arrive.
- Rent increase calculator by provinceThe highest rent your landlord can ask for, where a cap exists.
- Land transfer tax calculator by provinceLand transfer tax or registration fees when you buy a home, with first-time buyer relief where it exists.
- Weather alerts in Canada, liveActive warnings, advisories and statements from Environment and Climate Change Canada, by province.
- River water levels, liveLatest level and flow of major rivers, with the change over 24 hours.
- City comparer: rent, gas and minimum wagePut two Canadian cities side by side: average rents, gasoline, minimum wage, sales tax and the hours of work a 1-bedroom takes.
- Net-to-gross salary calculator by province (2026)The gross salary you need to take home a given amount, in any province or territory.
- RRSP tax refund calculator and RRSP vs TFSAHow much tax an RRSP contribution saves in your province, and whether an RRSP or a TFSA grows more.
- Canada Child Benefit calculator (July 2026 to June 2027)Estimate your Canada Child Benefit from your family income and the ages of your children.
- Housing starts and new-home prices by provinceMonthly housing starts (CMHC) and the new housing price index for 35 areas.
- Population growth and migration by provinceBirths, deaths, immigrants, emigration, interprovincial migration and temporary residents for the last five years.
- Employment Insurance beneficiaries by provinceHow many people receive regular EI benefits in each province and territory, and how that changed over a year.
- Canadian time zone converterOne time, every Canadian zone: Pacific to Newfoundland, with daylight saving handled for you.
- Invoice generator with GST/HST/PSTBuild an invoice with the right sales tax for your province, then print it or save it as a PDF.
- Paper sizes: Letter, Legal, A4 and moreDimensions of Canadian and international paper sizes in mm, inches, points and pixels.
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- Rent or buy calculator for CanadaCompare buying a home with renting and investing the difference, with your province's land transfer tax and every assumption editable.
- Minimum wage earnings calculatorWhat a minimum-wage job pays per week, month and year in each province.
- Inflation calculator (Canada)What an amount from any year since 1914 is worth today.
- Currency converter (Bank of Canada rates)Canadian dollar against 10 currencies, official daily rates.
- Grocery prices by provinceAverage price of 26 staples in each province, and the change over a year.
- Loan payment calculatorMonthly payment and total interest.
- Percentage calculatorPercent of, percent-of-total and percent change.
- Metric / imperial converterTemperature, length, weight and volume.
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