Rivière-du-Loup Population 2026

Rivière-du-Loup has a population of 18,586, making it the #247 biggest city in 🇨🇦 Canada, located in Quebec. It is about 150× smaller than Toronto, the country's biggest city.

OttawaRivière-du-Loup
Location of Rivière-du-Loup (capital Ottawa shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
18,586
Rank in Canada
#247
Coordinates
47.83°N, 69.54°W
~56 m elevation · America/Toronto
Distance to capital (Ottawa)
541 km
336 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Quebec

CityPopulationRank in Canada
Montréal1,762,949#2
Québec531,902#12
Laval438,366#14
Gatineau300,045#19
Longueuil229,330#25
Saguenay148,886#35
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie146,501#38
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension144,814#39

Cities near Rivière-du-Loup

  • Rimouski42,240 people · ~102 km away
  • Edmundston16,580 people · ~104 km away
  • Saguenay148,886 people · ~131 km away
  • Lévis143,414 people · ~168 km away
  • Québec531,902 people · ~169 km away
  • Alma29,526 people · ~176 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rivière-du-Loup?
Rivière-du-Loup has a population of 18,586 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #247 biggest city in Canada.
What region is Rivière-du-Loup in?
Rivière-du-Loup is located in Quebec, Canada.
Is Rivière-du-Loup the capital of Canada?
No, the capital of Canada is Ottawa, about 541 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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