City Stories Index · Canada · 2026 edition
Montreal vs Quebec City
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Quebec City leads 3–1. Character is a different question: Montreal is the old french port; Quebec City is the walled city of north america.
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| What we measure | Montreal | Quebec City | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 41 | 21 | Montreal |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 322 | 185 | Quebec City |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 3 | Quebec City |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 98 | — | Montreal |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 14 | — | Montreal |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 23 | 36 | Quebec City |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Montreal in orange, Quebec City in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
MontrealQuebec City
11 places
arts & culture3 places
10 places
industry & modern era2 places
7 places
faith & churches5 places
0 places
fortification & siege6 places
6 places
parks & leisure1 place
5 places
guilds & trade2 places
3 places
legends & myths2 places
1 place
royalty & nobility2 places
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The old French port
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The walled city of North America