Who are the Quebecers?
Quick answer: People of Quebec. In our practice tests 77% of 121 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Descendants of the French colonists”.
Why is this the correct answer?
Quebecers (Québécois) are the people of Quebec. The term encompasses everyone living in Quebec, not just descendants of French colonists, reflecting the province's diverse modern identity.
Study Tip
The term "Quebecers" refers to the people who live in the province of Quebec. Think about the historical roots of Quebec's population.
What should you know about this topic?
Quebecers are the people of Quebec. Discover Canada explains that the vast majority of Quebecers are French-speaking, and most are descendants of 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s. They maintain a unique identity, culture and language. Quebec also has English-speaking residents, Indigenous peoples and many immigrants from around the world, all of whom are Quebecers.
Quebec's history goes back to New France. Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1608. After the British conquest in 1759, the Quebec Act of 1774 allowed French Canadians to keep their religious freedom and French civil law. Today Quebec is the only province where French is the main official language, and it uses a civil code for private law, unlike the common law system in the other provinces. Quebec's capital is Quebec City.
In 2006 the House of Commons recognized that the Québécois form a nation within a united Canada. Quebec has held two referendums on sovereignty, in 1980 and 1995, and Quebecers voted to remain in Canada both times. Quebec's culture contributes greatly to Canadian identity through music, film, literature and celebrations like Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24). For the test, connect this question with New France, the Quebec Act, official languages and Central Canada.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Descendants of the Anglophones: Quebec has an English-speaking minority, but most Quebecers are French-speaking.
- European settlers in the 1600s: This describes early colonists of New France, not all of today's Quebecers.
- Descendants of the French colonists: Most Quebecers have French roots, but the term includes everyone who lives in Quebec.
What is the most common mistake?
Some options describe only part of the population, such as French descendants. The full answer is broader: Quebecers are all the people of Quebec.
How can you remember the answer?
"Quebecer = lives in Quebec," just as an Ontarian lives in Ontario.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
77% of 121 practice answers from about 74 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Descendants of the French colonists", chosen 19% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 67th hardest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Who We Are chapter is 79% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Who We Are questions.
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