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Gatineau overview
Gatineau (orange) and the other large cities of Canada
Gatineau lies in Quebec in Canada at 45.48°N, 75.7°W, about 53 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Toronto (UTC-4).
It is smaller than Vaughan (323,103) and larger than Victoria (289,625). The largest city in Canada is Toronto with 2,794,356 people; the capital, Ottawa, has 1,017,449.
The national capital, Ottawa, is about 7 km away; the nearest large city is Ottawa, 7 km from Gatineau.
Canada as a whole has a live population of 40,562,765 (+0.8% a year) and ranks #38 of 238 countries — see the Canada population page for the full statistics and the Canada atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gatineau?
Gatineau has about 300,045 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gatineau the capital of Canada?
No. The capital of Canada is Ottawa (1,017,449 people), about 7 km away. Gatineau is the 19th largest city of the country.
How big is Gatineau compared with the rest of Canada?
Its 300,045 residents are 0.7% of the 40,562,765 people living in Canada today. Toronto is larger with 2,794,356 people.
Where is Gatineau?
In Quebec, Canada, at latitude 45.48 and longitude -75.7, 53 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ottawa (7 km), Ottawa South (10 km), Gloucester (15 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gatineau Population 2026 — Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/canada/gatineau/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/canada/gatineau/">Gatineau Population 2026 — Canada</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.