Quebec city culture, history, facts, etc

1. Quebec City Canada History, Facts, Culture, Economy, Demographic, Population

3. Introduction Of Quebec City ❏ ❏ Quebec, French Québec, city, port, and capital of Quebec province, Canada. ❏ ❏ One of the oldest cities in Canada—having celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2008—Quebec city has a distinct old-world character and charm. ❏ ❏ It is the only remaining walled city in North America north of Mexico and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. ❏ ❏ In addition to being a major tourist destination, Quebec is an administrative centre and a port city for transatlantic trade.

4. Quebec City Facts ❏ ❏ Quebec City was the first city in Canada to be established with goals of being a permanent settlement instead of a commercial outpost like St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador or Port Royal Nova Scotia. ❏ ❏ In 1535 the French explorer Jacques Cartier built a fort where he stayed for a year. He returned in 1541 to build a permanent settlement but it was abandoned in 1542. ❏ ❏ On July 3, 1608, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City and by 1665, there were over 500 people living there.

5. ❏ ❏ In 1759, Quebec City was taken over by the British who controlled it until 1760 when France was able to get back control. ❏ ❏ In 1763 however, France ceded New France, which included Quebec City, to Great Britain. ❏ ❏ During the American Revolution, the Battle of Quebec took place in an effort to liberate the city from British control. However, revolutionary troops were defeated, which led to the splitting of British North America, instead of having Canada join the Continental Congress to become a part of the United States.

6. ❏ ❏ Around this same time, the U.S. began to annex some Canadian lands, so construction of the Citadel of Quebec began in 1820 to protect the city. ❏ ❏ In 1840, the Province of Canada was formed and the city served as its capital for several years. In 1867, Ottawa was chosen to be the capital of the Dominion of Canada. ❏ ❏ When Ottawa was chosen as the capital of Canada, Quebec City became the capital of the province of Quebec. ❏ ❏ As of 2016, Quebec City had a population of 531,902 and its census metropolitan area had a population of 800,296.

7. ❏ ❏ Most of the city is French-speaking. Native English speakers represent only 1.5% of the city's population. ❏ ❏ Today, Quebec City is one of Canada's largest cities. Most of the economy is based on transportation, tourism, the service sector, and defense. A large portion of the city's jobs are also through the provincial government since it is the capital city. ❏ ❏ The main industrial products from Quebec City are pulp and paper, food, metal and wood items, chemicals and electronics. ❏ ❏ Quebec City is located along Canada's Saint Lawrence River near where it meets the St. Charles River.

8. ❏ ❏ Because it is located along these waterways, most of the city is flat and low-lying. However, the Laurentian Mountains are north of the city. ❏ ❏ In 2002, Quebec City annexed several nearby towns and because of its large size, the city is divided into 34 districts and six boroughs (the districts are included also in the six boroughs). ❏ ❏ Quebec City is known for being one of the most visited places in Canada due to its various festivals—the most popular of which is the Winter Carnival. There are also many historic sites like the Citadel of Quebec and several museums.

9. History Of Quebec City ❏ ❏ The first European to visit the area was French explorer Jacques Cartier, who was seeking a route to Asia as well as searching for valuable minerals such as gold and diamonds. ❏ ❏ Cartier made a third and final trip to the region in 1541, bringing settlers to establish a French colony at Stadacona, though they abandoned this effort after a couple of years. ❏ ❏ Quebec, the guardian of New France, was under constant threat.

10. Climate In Quebec City ❏ ❏ Quebec City experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and occasionally hot, with periods of hotter temperatures which compounded with the high humidity, create a high heat index that belies the average high of 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) and lows of 11–13 °C (52–55 °F). ❏ ❏ Winters are very cold, windy and snowy with average high temperatures −5 to −8 °C (23 to 18 °F) and lows −13 to −18 °C (9 to 0 °F). ❏ ❏ Spring and fall, although short, bring chilly to warm temperatures. Late heat waves as well as "Indian summers" are a common occurrence.

11. Economy Of Quebec City The economy of Quebec is diversified and post-industrial with an average potential for growth. Manufacturing and the Service sectors dominate the economy. If Quebec were a country, its economy would be ranked the 44th largest in the world just behind Norway. ❏ ❏ GDP per capita: US$ 44,286 (2012) ❏ ❏ GDP: US$ 358.0 billion (2012) ❏ ❏ Exports: $147.6 billion (2008); goods: 75.7 % ❏ ❏ Fiscal year: April 1 to March 31

12. Culture Of Quebec City A great impetus has existed in Quebec to seek to preserve the French culture as well as the French language, including through political independence or secession from Canada. The culture of Quebec is ultimately based on the history of the people whose families have lived in Quebec through several generations. The culture of any society is comprised of many factors which include the history of the culture, the struggles and hardships preceding generations endured, their religious devotion, the levels of education people attained, the art and literature which they produced and to which they were exposed.

13. Demographics Of Quebec City According to Statistics Canada, there were 531,902 people residing in Quebec City proper in 2016, and 800,296 people in the metropolitan area. Of the former total, 48.2% were male and 51.8% were female. 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. According to Statistics Canada, 94.6% of Quebec City's population spoke French as their mother tongue. In addition, more than a third of city residents reported speaking both French and English.

14. Population Of Quebec City 2019 To check out the population of Quebec City in 2019, we need to know the population of the past 5 years. They are as per the following: https://canadapopulation2019.com/population-of-quebec-city-2019