Divorce Statistics in Quebec

Last updated: 2020 data

Key Divorce Statistics for Quebec (2020)

Divorce Rate

1.0 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

3.0 per 1,000

Annual Filings

8,559

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$1,750

Median Cost (Contested)

$13,638

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$375/hr

Median Duration

10 months

Family Law Attorneys

41

Attorneys per 100K Population

0.5

Population

8,501,833

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in Quebec (2020)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data

Divorce Cost Comparison in Quebec

Median attorney hourly rate: $375/hr

Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

Quebec vs. National Average

Comparison of Quebec divorce statistics against national averages
MetricQuebecNational Average
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)11.1
Median Uncontested Cost$1,750$1,750
Median Contested Cost$13,638N/A
Median Duration (Months)10N/A
Attorneys per 100K0.5

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.