Débutant 30+ Quebec City Canada 1713. Québec city, québec, founded in 1608, population 531,902 (2016 c), 516,576 (2011 c). The marquis de montcalm's museum: Québec city was the first city in canada to be established with the goal of becoming a permanent settlement rather than a commercial outpost such as st. She is a bridge between europe and america. Quebec City Canada 1713 - Historical Boundaries Of Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia As of july 2016 the city had a population of 531,902.