Files
The files below are in Shapefiles format. You can view the data they contain using a geographic information system (GIS).
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 2017 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 2011 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 2001 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1992 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1988 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1985 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1980 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1972 map
- Provincial electoral divisions and municipalities on the 1965 map
Notes and methodology
The historical atlas of Québec electoral divisions and municipalities is a large file; it contains a significant amount of geometric data that contribute to the quality of information displayed.
The boundaries of the territories and municipalities were reconstructed from the 2011 electoral map. Changes to these boundaries in older and newer electoral maps were made based on changes to municipal boundaries and various historical documents.
If you have any information that could help us improve these files, please email us.
Municipal legal status from 1964 to July 1981
| Code | Legal status |
|---|---|
| C | city |
| CT | township municipality |
| CU | municipality of united townships |
| M | municipality |
| NO | unorganized territory |
| P | parish municipality |
| RI | indian reserve |
| V | village municipality |
| VT | town |
Municipal legal status since August 1981
| Code | Legal status |
|---|---|
| CT | township |
| CU | united townships |
| EI | Indian settlement |
| G | geographical unorganized territory |
| GR | regional government |
| M | municipality |
| NO | unorganized territory |
| P | parish |
| R | Indian reserve |
| TC | Cree reserve lands2 |
| TI | Inuit reserve lands |
| TK | Naskapi reserve lands2 |
| V | town |
| VC | Cree village |
| VK | Naskapi village |
| VL | village |
| VN | Northern village |
| 2Code used since November 2004 and replaced TR | |
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