Health in Quebec, Canada: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Quebec was 82.39 years in 2022–2024, against 81.65 years for Canada; the highest of 12 provinces and territories with data. Ten years earlier, in 2012–2014, it was 81.92 years (up 0.47 years).
How long do men and women live in Quebec?
In 2022–2024, women in Quebec could expect to live 84.14 years at birth and men 80.60 years, a gap of 3.54 years (Canada: 83.86 and 79.47 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is life expectancy at 65 in Quebec?
People in Quebec who reached 65 could expect, on average, another 20.67 years of life in 2022–2024 (4th highest of 12 provinces and territories with data; Canada: 20.85 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Quebec?
377 infants died before their first birthday in Quebec in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 4.9 per 1,000 live births; 6th highest of 13 provinces and territories. The Canadian rate was 4.5. 306 of the deaths were in the first four weeks of life.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyIs infant mortality falling in Quebec?
The infant mortality rate in Quebec was 4.2 in 2020, 4.3 in 2021, 4.4 in 2022, 4.5 in 2023, 4.9 in 2024 per 1,000 live births.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow healthy do people in Quebec say they are?
56.4% of adults in Quebec rated their own health as very good or excellent in 2023–2024 (the highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 52.1%), and 8.8% rated their mental health as fair or poor (Canada: 15.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people smoke in Quebec?
12.3% of adults in Quebec smoked daily or occasionally in 2023–2024; 6th lowest of 13 provinces and territories (Canada: 11.4%). 22.1% reported heavy drinking (Canada: 19.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Quebec?
Based on self-reported height and weight (adjusted), 29.3% of adults in Quebec were obese in 2023–2024 (3rd lowest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 30.6%). 19.0% reported high blood pressure and 8.6% diabetes (Canada: 20.4% and 8.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyAre people in Quebec satisfied with their lives?
89.1% of adults in Quebec said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their life in 2023–2024 (Canada: 84.3%). 28.6% had a flu shot in the previous 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Quebec compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Quebec ranks 1 of 12, highest first. Three-year life tables; Yukon is not published for recent periods.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 82.39 years |
| 2 | Ontario | 82.27 years |
| 3 | British Columbia | 81.98 years |
| 4 | Prince Edward Island | 81.16 years |
| 5 | Alberta | 80.81 years |
| 6 | Nova Scotia | 80.30 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 80.12 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Quebec ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia | 21.49 years |
| 2 | Ontario | 21.18 years |
| 3 | Alberta | 20.70 years |
| 4 | Quebec | 20.67 years |
| 5 | Saskatchewan | 20.15 years |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 20.03 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 19.91 years |
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Quebec ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Small numbers of deaths make rates in the smaller provinces and territories vary from year to year.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manitoba | 7.4 |
| 4 | Saskatchewan | 6.3 |
| 5 | New Brunswick | 6.0 |
| 6 | Quebec | 4.9 |
| 7 | Alberta | 4.4 |
| 8 | Yukon | 4.4 |
| 9 | Ontario | 4.3 |
Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 (2022)
Quebec ranks 9 of 10, highest first. Provinces only.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Manitoba | 89.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 85.2% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 84.9% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 83.4% |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 81.9% |
| 9 | Quebec | 78.7% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 75.9% |
Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Quebec ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 56.4% |
| 2 | Yukon | 55.4% |
| 3 | Alberta | 53.8% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 51.7% |
| 5 | Ontario | 51.0% |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 50.2% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 50.1% |
Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Quebec ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 13.8% |
| 6 | New Brunswick | 13.8% |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 12.4% |
| 8 | Quebec | 12.3% |
| 9 | Manitoba | 11.8% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 11.5% |
| 11 | Ontario | 11.1% |
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0096-01: Health characteristics, annual estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8bd73f02e063…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0972-01: Health characteristics, two-year period estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69d18cb0c5d4…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0713-01: Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7630920ec549…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0114-01: Life expectancy and other elements of the complete life table, three-year estimates, Canada, all provinces except Prince Edward Island (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04229e3361ab…)
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