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Québec (Flag of Québec) (Coat of Arms of Québec) Motto: Je me souviens (I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Area 1,542,056 km² (2nd) • Land 1,183,128 km² • Water 176,928 km² (11.5%) Population (2005) • Population 7,598,100 (2nd) • Density 4.90 /km² (5th) Admittance into Confederation • Date July 1, 1867 • Order 1st Time zone UTC-5, -4 Parliamentary representation • House seats 75 • Senate seats 24 Abbreviations • Postal QC • ISO 3166-2 CA-QC Postal Code Prefix G, H, J Web site www.gouv.qc.ca Quebec (French: Québec, pronounced  is the largest province in Canada and the second most populous, after Ontario, with a population of 7,598,100 (Statistics Canada, July 2005). This represents about 24% of the Canadian population. Quebec's official language is French.Quebec is the only Canadian province where English is not an official language (at the provincial level), and it is one of only two provinces – in addition to the federal government – where French is an official language (the other, per the Constitution Act, 1982, is New Brunswick; Manitoba enjoys limited official bilingualism). The capital is Quebec City (simply referred to as "Québec" in French) and the largest city is Montréal. A resident of Quebec is called a Quebecer (also spelled "Quebecker"), and in French, un(e) Québécois(e). 10 Largest Municipalities by population Municipality 2001 1996 Montreal 1,812,723 1,774,846 Quebec City 507,986 504,605 Longueuil (Part of Greater Montreal) 348,091 373,009 Laval (Part of Greater Montreal) 343,005 330,393 Gatineau 226,696 217,591 Saguenay 148,050 153,476 Sherbrooke 146,689 135,501 Trois-Rivières 122,395 124,417 Lévis 121,999 118,344 Terrebonne 80,531 75,110 Discovery and exploration The name Quebec, which comes from an Algonquin word meaning "strait" or "narrowing", originally meant the narrowing of the St. Lawrence River off what is currently Quebec City. Quebec City overview. Economy The St. Lawrence River Valley is a fertile agricultural region, producing dairy products, fruit, vegetables, maple syrup (Quebec is the world's largest producer), and livestock. North of the St. Lawrence River Valley, the territory of Quebec is extremely rich in resources in its coniferous forests, lakes, and rivers—pulp and paper, lumber, and hydroelectricity are still some of the province's most important industries. High-tech industries are very important around Montreal. It includes the aerospace companies like jet manufacturer Bombardier, the jet engine company Pratt & Whitney, the flight simulator builder CAE and defense contractor Lockheed Martin, Canada. Those companies and other major subcontractors make Quebec the fourth biggest player worldwide in the aviation industry. Ethnicity The majority of the population are of French descent, approximately 80% of the population. There are also significant numbers of Irish, English, Italians, and Portuguese. Religious Groups 83.3% Roman Catholic 4.7% Protestant 2.2% other Christian 1.5% Muslim 1.2% Jewish 7.1% other, non-professing Language Quebec is the only Canadian province where French is the only official language. French speakers English speakers French and English Allophones  Symbols and emblems The motto of Quebec is Je me souviens (I remember), which is carved into the Parliament Building façade in Quebec City (Ville de Québec) and is seen on the coat of arms and licence plates. The fleur-de-lis leads a ship to harbour near Quebec City

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