Geography 2010A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Jean Lesage, Iron Ore, Estrie
28 Mar 2017
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Quebec ranks second among the six regions in terms of economic output and population. The st. lawrence river figures prominently in quebec"s history and economy. Quebec"s culture derives from the historical experience of francophones living in the area for over 400 years. Approximately 80% of residents declare french their mother tongue; these citizens have historically been known as quebecois. This term has evolved to now include all residents. Non-francophone residents tend to be clustered in specific parts of the province. These provincial laws require businesses to use french. The laws have helped maintain french as the primary language in the region. Most immigrant to quebec today who speak neither french nor english choose to learn french (75%) Anglophones: generally concentrated in montreal, the eastern townships, and the. Allophones: concentrated in montreal, those whose mother tongues are not english or french or native. Indigenous peoples: inuit and cree form the majority of the population of northern quebec.
