Awards for the Québec City region

Based on Numbeo’s crime and safety indices, Québec City ranked 4^th among the safest cities in the world. This ranking is based on available crime data as well as surveys from visitors on the site who give scores to cities around the world.

Created by the Financial Times, this list ranks cities according to their size and their potential for various aspects in connection with international investment. Québec City ranked advantageously on several criteria among medium-sized cities: 3^rd city of the future (3^rd in Canada), 6^th for economic potential (2^nd in Canada), 1^st for human capital and living environment, 6^th for business-friendliness (3^rd in Canada), and 5^th for connectivity (5^th in Canada). All sizes combined, the city also ranked 9^th for its foreign investment strategy (3^rd in Canada).

Created by Movinga, a company specializing in moving and mobility services, Québec City ranks 2^nd in the world for its friendliness and the environment offered to families. The report takes criteria such as cost of living, employment, accessibility of education and family activities, support for families, and more into account.

For a fifth consecutive year, Québec City ranked first in Canada as the best tourist destination. This award is based on the reviews and votes of travellers from all over the planet, according to their tourism experiences.

According to research conducted by DatingAdvice.com, Québec City is the most romantic city in Canada and 2^nd in North America. Its European charm, restaurant and hotel options, proximity to various rivers and mountains, and snowy streets in the winter have made it a favourite spot for trips as a couple.

Awarded by the Financial Times, the fDi Strategy Awards highlight excellence in promoting investments around the world, according to certain categories. Québec International thus stood out in three categories, according to the region’s results and the organization’s actions: Specialism Award - Job Creation, Specialism Award - R&D Support, and Specialism Award – Incentives.

Created by the Financial Times, this list ranks cities according to their size and their potential for various aspects in connection with international investment. Québec City ranked advantageously on several criteria among medium-sized cities: 5^th city of the future (2^nd in Canada), 6^th for economic potential (2^nd in Canada), 6^th for human capital and living environment (2^nd in Canada), 5^th for business-friendliness (2^nd in Canada), and 8^th for connectivity (5^th in Canada). All sizes combined, the city also ranked 9^th for its foreign investment strategy (3^rd in Canada).

Created by Canadian Music Week, these awards highlight concerts, artists, spaces, and more that contribute to the live music scene. Two times since the four editions of the prize, Québec City stood out as the city of the year for music events, thanks—among other things—to its cultural variety and the Festival d’été de Québec.

This ranking, produced by CEOWORLD Magazine, analyzes the crime rates of over 300 cities around the world to determine the safest cities. Continuing a trend over the three years of the ranking, Québec City was in the upper echelons of the list in 2019, at 3^rd place.

Produced by GSI Canada, this ranking takes national and international sporting events held in various Canadian cities into account to assess their capacity to host major sporting events. Québec City ranked 2^nd in Canada.

Based on reviews left by cruisers, this ranking, compiled by Cruise Critic, positioned Québec City as the preferred cruise destination in the region of Canada and the United States. Among other factors, the reviews highlight the city’s historic charm and the abundance of activities near the cruise terminal.

According to the Sellics site, Québec City is the best city in Canada to start an online business. Taking a multitude of factors into account, including cost of living, connectivity, social benefits, and the effort required to establish a business, the ranking positions Québec City advantageously in terms of its costs compared to cities all over the planet.

Québec City received this international certification on sustainable development and the quality of life of municipalities. It demonstrates the availability and use of open data to make decisions that are beneficial and effective for the public.

Produced by Point2 Homes, a site specializing in real estate, this ranking positions Québec City as the most attractive city in Canada for millennials among the 85 cities studied. Its affordable housing, low unemployment and crime rates, and attractive wages explain this first-place ranking.

Created by the Financial Times, this list ranks cities according to their size and their potential for various aspects in connection with international investment. Québec City stood out among other medium-sized Canadian and American cities as a city of the future (2^nd in Canada, 5^th in the Americas), for its economic potential (1^st in Canada, 7^th in the Americas), for its human capital and living environment (1^st in Canada, 4^th in the Americas), and for its business-friendliness (3^rd place in Canada and the Americas). Québec City also ranks 3^rd in Canada and 4^th in the Americas among cities of all sizes for its foreign investment strategy.

Produced by the National Complete Streets Coalition (NCSC), this document celebrates the best initiatives of communities to make their streets and transportation more equitable and efficient. Québec City and its complete street prioritization tool were among the 12 initiatives highlighted.

According to National Geographic, Québec City was one of the top 10 places to visit in the winter. The city’s European charm, snowy streets, and numerous tourist opportunities are some of the reasons explaining this presence on the ranking.

These awards highlight remarkable establishments and places for cultural trips. Québec City stood out from other cities all over the planet and placed first in this ranking in 2016.

Created by KPMG International, this guide ranks several regions in the world according to their costs of operating a business. Québec City rose to first place for its low operating costs among the cities studied around the planet.

Created by the Financial Times, this list ranks cities according to their size and their potential for various aspects in connection with international investment. Québec City ranked 3^rd in the Americas for its business-friendliness and its foreign investment strategy among medium-sized cities.

According to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, Québec City was one of the top 20 culinary destinations on the planet in 2015.

Awarded each year by the Intelligent Community Forum, these awards are given to the 21 smartest communities—that is, those that do much more than capture and analyze data: they use it to instigate positive changes and improve living environments through collaboration. Québec City made an appearance on this prestigious list, illustrating the applied technological potential and the synergy of its players.

The publisher Lonely Planet considered Québec City’s St-Roch neighbourhood to be one of the best examples of revitalization in the world in 2013. Murals, culinary diversity, theatres, and shops, as well as the shift toward technological companies explain the great success of this renaissance.

Compiled by Condé Nast Traveler, this list is based on the votes and opinions of the magazine’s readers to determine their favourite city for tourism. Québec City placed in the top 10 cities on this list for its historic charm, its pathways lined with shops, its restaurants, and the work of its artisans.

Québec City ranked first in Canada and among the top 10 in North America as a top tourist destination. This award is based on the reviews and votes of travellers from all over the planet, based on their tourism experiences.

This competition from IBM aims to recognize and support cities that use and analyze data to improve their decisions and policies. Québec City was one of the global finalists of this competition, highlighting its efforts to concretely improve living environments.

Awarded in 2013 by Sélection magazine from Reader’s Digest, this award is based on the submissions of Canadians, highlighting the assets of their favourite city. Québec City ranked first in this Canadian competition.

Awarded by Site Selection magazine, this Canadian ranking positioned the Québec City region as the second-best metropolitan area for investments. This decision is based on a wide range of factors, including costs, the quality of the available workforce, quality of life, and more.

Produced by MoneySense, this ranking evaluates Canadian cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants on criteria such as prosperity, housing costs, climate, crime, and more. According to this ranking, Québec City was in the top 10 large cities, while Lévis was also advantageously positioned in the top 10 medium-sized cities.

Based on data from 2thinknow, this ranking evaluates the innovation capacity of various cities around the world. For the Americas, Québec City ranked among the top 25 innovative cities, highlighting its role as a “hub” on a global scale.

Selected from the annual top 21 by the Intelligent Community Forum, the cities of this top 7 stand out on a global scale through their ability to capture, analyze, and use data to instigate positive changes and improve living environments through collaboration. Québec City placed in this very select group in 2012.

Created by KPMG International, this guide ranks several regions in the world according to their costs of operating a business. Québec City rose to first place in North America for its low costs of operation among the cities studied around the planet.

According to data from Statistics Canada, Québec City was the safest city in Canada for children in 2012, continuing a long-term trend for the city in terms of safety.