Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire
Quartier in Québec, La Cité-Limoilou From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quartier in Québec, La Cité-Limoilou From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire (French pronunciation: [vjø kebɛk kap blɑ̃ kɔlin paʁləmɑ̃tɛːʁ]) is one of the 35 districts of the City of Quebec, and one of six that are located in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.[2] The district is the most visited and toured location in the city. It is in this partly fortified area where the Château Frontenac is found, with its large terrace overlooking the city of Lévis, across the Saint Lawrence River. A large concentration of cafes, tourist shops, restaurants, hotels and inns are situated in the district. In its most recent census count in 2016, Statistics Canada reported that the district had a population of 5,770 residents, whom comprise 1.1% of the city's total population.[2]
Old Quebec - Cape Blanc - Parliament Hill
Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire | |
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Quartier (district) | |
Coordinates: 46°49′N 71°13′W | |
Arrondissement (Borough) | La Cité-Limoilou |
Ville (City) | Québec |
Province | Québec |
Country | Canada |
Merged | 1 November 2009 |
Government | |
• Body | Conseil de quartier (District Council) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,925 |
The district comprises four distinct areas within the centre of Quebec City:
There are no longer any public schools in the district, due to the small number of families with children living there. The few private schools that are there serve clients who live almost exclusively outside the city center.
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