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Province

Quebec

Data as of Feb 2026

Unemployment
5.9%
Inflation (YoY)
+2.8%
Employment Rate
60.7%
Participation
64.5%
Population
9.1M
GDP
$617B
Housing Starts
45.9K

Unemployment over time

Quebec unemployment rate (%)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Employment rate

Quebec — % of population 15+ employed

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Consumer Price Index

Quebec CPI All-items (2002=100)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 18-10-0004-01

Population

Quebec — quarterly estimate (thousands)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0005-01

GDP at market prices

Quebec — current prices ($M)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222-01

Housing starts

Quebec — total units (SAAR)

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0135-01

Labour force participation

Quebec — % of 15+ in labour force

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0287-01

Data from Statistics Canada: LFS (14-10-0287-01), CPI (18-10-0004-01), SEPH (14-10-0223-01), Population (17-10-0005-01), GDP (36-10-0222-01), Housing Starts (34-10-0135-01). Updated monthly/quarterly/annually.