Find clients for your agency in Québec City
The Québec census metropolitan area counts 4,083 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 1,298 restaurants and food service, 1,032 residential builders and 558 auto repair shops. 170 advertising, PR and media agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Québec City
Counts of businesses with employees by trade in the Québec census metropolitan area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 15 largest Canadian metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential builders | 1,032 | 11.4 | +47% |
| Auto repair shops | 558 | 6.2 | +19% |
| Hair, beauty and personal care | 444 | 4.9 | at the median |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 228 | 2.5 | −14% |
| Restaurants and food service | 1,298 | 14.4 | −17% |
| Plumbing, heating and electrical contractors | 523 | 5.8 | −18% |
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, June 2026; population 903,607 (Statistics Canada estimate, July 2025). Statistics Canada publishes metro counts by 4-digit industry, so some trades are grouped. Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Québec City stands out
- Residential builders: 11.4 per 10,000 residents, 47% above the median of the 15 largest Canadian metro areas (rank 1 of 15).
- Auto repair shops: 6.2 per 10,000 residents, 19% above the median (rank 1).
- Plumbing, heating and electrical contractors: scarcer here (18% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 170 advertising, PR and media agencies for 26,444 businesses of all kinds, one for every 156. The median across the 15 largest Canadian metro areas is one for every 205, so Québec City ranks 13 of 15 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): a crowded agency market, where niching on one trade and leading with proof wins.
How Québec City compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Montréal has the most of these businesses per resident and St. Catharines–Niagara the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec City | 4,083 | 45 | 156 | Residential builders (+47%) |
| Montréal | 22,869 | 50 | 123 | Residential builders (+36%) |
| Hamilton | 4,036 | 46 | 185 | Hair, beauty and personal care (+14%) |
| Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo | 2,918 | 42 | 238 | Real estate agents and brokers (at the median) |
| London | 2,623 | 41 | 197 | Auto repair shops (at the median) |
| Halifax | 2,505 | 46 | 205 | Plumbing, heating and electrical contractors (+32%) |
| St. Catharines–Niagara | 2,291 | 45 | 251 | Plumbing, heating and electrical contractors (+7%) |
Your first three lists in Québec City
- Residential builders: 1,032 businesses, 47% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 15).
- Restaurants and food service: 1,298 businesses, 17% fewer per resident than the median city, so each one has fewer rivals (rank 15 of 15).
- Auto repair shops: 558 businesses, 19% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 15).
How to work a list, from the "No website" filter to the first call: LeadsIt for agencies.
Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Québec City?
Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, June 2026 counts 4,083 businesses with employees in the trades on this page in the Québec census metropolitan area, including 1,298 restaurants and food service, 1,032 residential builders and 558 auto repair shops.
How many marketing agencies are there in Québec City?
170 advertising, PR and media agencies in the Québec census metropolitan area (Statistics Canada, Canadian Business Counts, June 2026), one for every 156 businesses, against a median of one for every 205 across the 15 largest Canadian metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Québec City?
By volume, restaurants and food service (1,298). Relative to its size, Québec City stands out most on residential builders: 11.4 per 10,000 residents, rank 1 of 15.