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Jean-Talon
Quebec electoral district
Location in Quebec
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNational Assembly of Quebec
MNA
 
 		 
Pascal Paradis
Parti Québécois
District created1965
First contested1966
Last contested2023
Demographics
Population (2016)[1]62,040
Electors (2018)45,743
Area (km²)[2]34.5
Pop. density (per km²)1,798.3
Census divisionQuebec City (part)
Census subdivisionQuebec City (part)

Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral riding in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It consists of part of the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough of Quebec City.

It was named after former French colonial administrator of New France, Jean Talon.

History

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It was created for the 1966 election from Québec-Centre and parts of Québec-Est and Québec-Ouest electoral districts. The riding's current boundaries and those in 1966 share no territory in common, as the riding has continuously shifted westward throughout its history.

When the riding was created in 1966, it was located in the central part of Quebec City, and included the neighbourhoods of Old Quebec, Basse-Ville, Saint Roch, Saint-Sacrement and most of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Montcalm. Today, the entirety of the 1966 Jean-Talon riding can be found in Taschereau, while the modern Jean-Talon riding was entirely in Louis-Hébert at the time.

The redistribution prior to the 1973 election saw the riding shift westward to accommodate the new riding of Taschereau which would become the city's new central riding. The riding lost the neighbourhoods of Old Quebec, Saint-Roch and Basse-Ville to Taschereau. In return, it gained the rest of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Montcalm and the city of Sillery.

In the redistribution prior to the 1981 election, the riding lost a bit of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood while gaining much of the Saint-Louis neighbourhood of the city of Sainte-Foy.

In the redistribution prior to the 1994 election, the riding lost the remainder of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood and a large chunk of the Montcalm neighbourhood.

Prior to the 2003 election, the riding gained some more of Saint-Louis and half of the Cité-Universitaire neighbourhood of Sainte-Foy.

In the change from the 2001 to the 2011 electoral map, it gained the remainder of the Saint-Louis and Cité-Universitaire neighbourhoods and all of Plateau from Louis-Hébert, but lost territory to Vanier-Les Rivières and all of Monctcalm and half of Saint-Sacrement to Taschereau.

The riding is a traditional Liberal stronghold in the Capitale-Nationale region; however, this was broken with the election of Joëlle Boutin for the CAQ in the a by-election held on December 2, 2019. Boutin resigning triggered the October 2023 by-election, which was won by the Parti Québécois candidate, Pascal Paradis.[3]

Members of the Legislative Assembly / National Assembly

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Legislature Years Member Party
Riding created from Québec-Centre, Québec-Est
and Québec-Ouest
28th  1966–1970     Henri Beaupré Liberal
29th  1970–1973 Raymond Garneau
30th  1973–1976
31st  1976–1978
 1979–1981 Jean-Claude Rivest
32nd  1981–1985
33rd  1985–1989 Gil Rémillard
34th  1989–1994
35th  1994–1998 Margaret Delisle
36th  1998–2003
37th  2003–2007
38th  2007–2008 Philippe Couillard
 2008–2008 Yves Bolduc
39th  2008–2012
40th  2012–2014
41st  2014–2015
 2015–2018 Sébastien Proulx
42nd  2018–2019
 2019–2022     Joëlle Boutin Coalition Avenir Québec
43rd  2022–2023
 2023–present     Pascal Paradis Parti Québécois

Election results

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Quebec provincial by-election, October 2, 2023
On the resignation of Joëlle Boutin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Parti Québécois Pascal Paradis 11,307 44.06 +25.37
Coalition Avenir Québec Marie-Anik Shoiry 5,474 21.33 -11.18
Québec solidaire Olivier Bolduc 4,491 17.50 -6.26
Liberal Élise Avard Bernier 2,270 8.85 -4.67
Conservative Jesse Robitaille 1,558 6.07 -4.29
Climat Québec Martine Ouellet 308 1.20 +0.93
Green Kadidia Mahamane Bamba 152 0.59 -0.17
Démocratie directe Lucie Perreault 41 0.16
Independent Jean Duval 35 0.14
Équipe Autonomiste Steve Therion 28 0.11 -0.02
Total valid votes 25,664 99.02 –
Total rejected ballots 253 0.98 -0.00
Turnout 25,917 55.21 -18.64
Electors on the lists 46,941 – –
Parti Québécois gain from Coalition Avenir Québec Swing +18.27


2022 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Coalition Avenir Québec Joëlle Boutin 11,105 32.50 -10.88
Québec solidaire Olivier Bolduc 8,117 23.76 +6.81
Parti Québécois Gabriel Coulombe 6,386 18.69 +9.37
Liberal Julie White 4,616 13.51 -11.52
Conservative Sébastien Clavet 3,541 10.36 +9.35
Green Alexandre Dallaire 262 0.77 -2.02
Climat Québec Julien Cardinal 93 0.27 –
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 44 0.13 +0.03
Total valid votes 34,164 99.02 –
Total rejected ballots 337 0.98 +0.50
Turnout 34,501 73.86 +24.67
Electors on the lists 46,714 – –
Coalition Avenir Québec hold Swing -8.84
Quebec provincial by-election, December 2, 2019
On the resignation of Sébastien Proulx
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Coalition Avenir Québec Joëlle Boutin 9,950 43.38 +14.81
Liberal Gertrude Bourdon 5,742 25.03 -7.54
Québec solidaire Olivier Bolduc 3,888 16.95 -2.22
Parti Québécois Sylvain Barrette 2,137 9.32 -5.14
Green Émilie Coulombe 640 2.79 +0.99
Conservative Éric Barnabé 233 1.02 -0.81
Independent Ali Dahan 206 0.90 +0.20
Citoyens au pouvoir Stéphane Blais 85 0.37 -
Indépendance du Québec Michel Blondin 32 0.14 -
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 23 0.10 -0.48
Total valid votes 22,936 99.53
Total rejected ballots 109 0.47 -0.71
Turnout 23,045 49.18 -25.98
Electors on the lists 46,857 –
Coalition Avenir Québec gain from Liberal Swing +11.18


2018 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sébastien Proulx 11,069 32.58 -9.18
Coalition Avenir Québec Joëlle Boutin 9,706 28.57 +14.75
Québec solidaire Patrick Provost 6,515 19.18 +11.53
Parti Québécois Sylvain Barrette 4,912 14.46 -15.51
Conservative Carl Bérubé 620 1.82 +0.62
Green Macarena Diab 610 1.8 -0.6
Independent Ali Dahan 236 0.69
New Democratic Hamid Nadji 197 0.58
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 64 0.19 -0.09
Marxist–Leninist Ginette Boutet 46 0.14 -0.48
Total valid votes 33,975 98.82
Total rejected ballots 405 1.18
Turnout 34,380 75.16
Eligible voters 45,743
Liberal hold Swing -11.97
Source(s)
"Rapport des résultats officiels du scrutin". Élections Québec.
Quebec provincial by-election, June 8, 2015
On the resignation of Yves Bolduc
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sébastien Proulx 8,214 41.76 -2.74
Parti Québécois Clément Laberge 5,894 29.97 +7.49
Coalition Avenir Québec Alain Fecteau 2,717 13.81 -6.75
Québec solidaire Amélie Boisvert 1,503 7.64 -1.41
Option nationale Sol Zanetti 474 2.41 +0.90
Green Elodie Boisjoly-Dubreuil 472 2.40 –
Conservative Sylvain Rancourt 237 1.20 +0.61
Parti des sans Parti Sylvain Drolet 76 0.39 –
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 55 0.28 +0.09
Parti indépendantiste Grégoire Bonneau-Fortier 27 0.14 –
Total valid votes 19,669 99.19
Total rejected ballots 161 0.81
Turnout 19,830 43.61 -34.33
Electors on the lists 45,475 –
Liberal hold Swing -5.12
2014 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Yves Bolduc 15,492 44.50 +7.20
Parti Québécois Clément Laberge 7,824 22.48 -5.26
Coalition Avenir Québec Hugues Beaulieu 7,158 20.56 -3.55
Québec solidaire Eveline Gueppe 3,151 9.05 +2.65
Option nationale Alexandre Lavallée 526 1.51 -2.21
Parti nul Maxime Couillard 389 1.12 –
Conservative Monique Roy Verville 206 0.59 –
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 66 0.19 -0.53
Total valid votes 34,812 98.88
Total rejected ballots 393 1.12 +0.03
Turnout 35,205 77.94 -2.99
Electors on the lists 45,172 –
Liberal hold Swing +6.23
2012 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Yves Bolduc 13,534 37.31 -12.12
Parti Québécois Neko Likongo 10,063 27.74 -2.33
Coalition Avenir Québec Hugues Beaulieu 8,747 24.11 +11.18
Québec solidaire Emilie Guimond-Bélanger 2,321 6.40 +2.35
Option nationale Guillaume Langlois 1,351 3.72 –
Équipe Autonomiste Stéphane Pouleur 262 0.72 –
Total valid votes 36,278 98.92 –
Total rejected ballots 397 1.08 –
Turnout 36,675 80.93
Electors on the lists 45,317 – –
Liberal hold Swing -4.90

^ Change is from redistributed results. CAQ change is from ADQ.

2008 Quebec general election redistributed results
Party Vote %
  Liberal 15,816 49.43
  Parti Québécois 9,620 30.07
  Action démocratique 4,139 12.94
  Québec solidaire 1,295 4.05
  Green 1,126 3.52
2008 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Yves Bolduc 13,853 49.71 -8.78
Parti Québécois Patrick Neko Likongo 8,992 32.27 +1.77
Action démocratique Martin Briand 2,546 9.14 +4.50
Québec solidaire Marc-André Gauthier 1,409 5.06 +2.60
Green Nathalie Gingras 1,065 3.82 +0.39
Total valid votes 27,865 98.99 –
Total rejected ballots 283 1.01 +0.47
Turnout 28,148 69.07 +17.90
Electors on the lists 40,750 – –
Liberal hold Swing -5.27
Quebec provincial by-election, September 29, 2008
On the resignation of Philippe Couillard
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Yves Bolduc 12,039 58.49 +16.53
Parti Québécois Françoise Mercure 6,278 30.50 +0.37
Action démocratique Martin Briand 955 4.64 -13.87
Green Yvan Dutil 707 3.43 -1.20
Québec solidaire Marc-André Gauthier 505 2.45 -2.02
Parti indépendantiste Luc Duranleau 99 0.48 –
Total valid votes 20,583 99.46 –
Total rejected ballots 111 0.54 -0.18
Turnout 20,694 51.18 -28.80
Electors on the lists 40,434 – –
Liberal hold Swing +8.08
2007 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Philippe Couillard 13,732 41.96 -3.63
Parti Québécois Véronique Hivon 9,859 30.13 -5.23
Action démocratique Luc de la Sablonnière 6,056 18.51 +3.34
Green Ali Dahan 1,518 4.64 +3.23
Québec solidaire Bill Clennett 1,463 4.47 +2.95*
Christian Democracy Francis Denis 95 0.29 -
Total valid votes 32,723 99.29 –
Total rejected ballots 235 0.71 +0.06
Turnout 32,958 79.98 -0.47
Electors on the lists 41,208 – –
Liberal hold Swing +0.80

* Increase is from UFP

2003 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Margaret F. Delisle 15,475 45.60 +0.27
Parti Québécois Daniel-Mercier Gouin 11,999 35.36 -9.42
Action démocratique Simon Lauzon 5,149 15.17 +7.04
UFP Sacha Alcide Calixte 515 1.52 -
Green Antonine Yaccarini 477 1.41 -
Bloc Pot Sabrina Falardeau 197 0.58 -
Independent Robert Bonenfant 126 0.37 -
Total valid votes 32,938 99.35 –
Total rejected ballots 222 0.65
Turnout 34,160 80.45
Electors on the lists 42,462 – –
1998 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Margaret F. Delisle 12,817 45.33 +1.43
Parti Québécois Daniel-Mercier Gouin 12,661 44.78 +0.97
Action démocratique Martin-Beaudoin Lecours 2,298 8.13 +0.65
Socialist Democracy Sébestien Bouchard 326 1.15 +0.03
Independent Nelson St-Laurent 171 0.60 -2.32
Total valid votes 28,273 98.99
Total rejected ballots 288 1.01 -0.93
Turnout 28,561 85.04 -3.89
Electors on the lists 33,584 –
Liberal hold Swing +0.23

^ PDS change is from NDP

1995 Quebec referendum
Side Votes %
Non 16,159 51.99
Oui 14,921 48.01
1994 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Margaret F. Delisle 12,229 43.90
Parti Québécois Diane Lavallée 12,204 43.81
Action démocratique Stéphane Gagnon 2,298 7.47
Independent Nelson St-Laurent 816 2.93
New Democratic Karl Adomeit 313 1.12
Natural Law Michel Nadeau 130 0.47
Development Patrice Fortin 83 0.30
Total valid votes 27,857 98.06
Total rejected ballots 551 1.94
Turnout 28,408 88.95
Electors on the lists 31,938 –
1992 Charlottetown Accord referendum
Side Votes %
Non 18,229 55.26
Oui 14,760 44.74


1989 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Gil Rémillard 16,530 54.40
Parti Québécois Martine Hébert 12,272 40.39
  New Democratic Party of Quebec Gilles Fiset 977 3.22
Independent Nelson St-Laurent 606 1.99
Total valid votes 30,385 97.44
Total rejected ballots 797 2.56
Turnout 31,182 84.06
Electors on the lists 37,095 –
Source: Official Results, Le Directeur général des élections du Québec.
1985 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Gil Rémillard 18,396 58.39
Parti Québécois Ghislain Théberge 10,740 34.09
New Democratic Jan Warnke 1,727 5.48
Union Nationale Nelson St-Laurent 291 0.93
Progressive Conservative Philippe Bouchard 256 0.81
Christian Socialism Nadia Chassé 94 0.30
Total valid votes 31,504 98.48
Total rejected ballots 485 1.52
Turnout 31,989 82.79
Electors on the lists 38,637 –
1981 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jean-Claude Rivest 17,290 52.28
Parti Québécois Monique Cloutier 15,044 45.48
Union Nationale Roland Drolet 526 1.59
Independent Jean Baillargeon 215 0.56
Total valid votes 33,075 98.81
Total rejected ballots 400 1.19
Turnout 33,475 85.96
Electors on the lists 38,942 –
1980 Quebec referendum
Side Votes %
Non 16,753 58.41
Oui 11,928 41.59
Quebec provincial by-election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jean-Claude Rivest 14,714 57.90
Parti Québécois Louise Beaudoin 8,977 35.33
Union Nationale Grégoire Biron 1,569 6.17
Freedom of Choice J.A. Yves Beaudoin 151 0.59
Total valid votes 25,411 96.89
Total rejected ballots 816 3.11
Turnout 26,227 80.64
Electors on the lists 32,523 –
1976 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Raymond Garneau 14,339 49.46
Parti Québécois Louise Beaudoin 11,532 45.48
Union Nationale Madame Charles Boucher 2,706 9.33
Ralliement créditiste Vilmont Rodrigue 417 1.44
Total valid votes 28,994 97.53
Total rejected ballots 733 2.47
Turnout 29,727 88.54
Electors on the lists 33,573 –
1973 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Raymond Garneau 18,708 64.89
Parti Québécois Jacques Boulay 8,512 29.52
Union Nationale Yves Gonthier 933 3.24
Parti créditiste Marc de Goumois 677 2.35
Total valid votes 28,830 98.21
Total rejected ballots 525 1.79
Turnout 29,355 84.50
Electors on the lists 34,740 –
1970 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Raymond Garneau 12,565 41,63
Parti Québécois Paul Daoust 6,497 21.53
Union Nationale Jean Sirois 6,381 21.14
Parti créditiste Claude Boyer 4,625 15.32
Independent Jean Lavoie 114 0.38
Total valid votes 30,182 97.49
Total rejected ballots 777 2.51
Turnout 30,959 82.07
Electors on the lists 37,724 –
1966 Quebec general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Henri Beaupré 14,257 53.23
Union Nationale Louis J. Chaput 10,436 38.96
RIN Henri-Paul Gagné 1,384 5.17
Ralliement national Jean Miville-De Chêne 709 2.65
Total valid votes 26,786 97.47
Total rejected ballots 695 2.53
Turnout 27,481 70.11
Electors on the lists 39,195 –

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Jean-Talon is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada, located in the Capitale-Nationale region and comprising a portion of Quebec City within the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough. The district, which spans 29.09 square kilometres and had a population of 69,816 according to the 2021 census, features a density of approximately 2,400 residents per square kilometre. Established in 1965, it has undergone boundary adjustments in subsequent decades, including significant changes in 1972, 1980, 1992, 2001, and 2011. Named for (1625–1694), the first of renowned for administrative reforms and conducting the colony's inaugural census, the riding reflects the historical figure's legacy in Quebec's governance. Its boundaries are defined by the borough limits to the north and east, the Saint Lawrence River to the south, an overhead electric power line west of Boulevard Pie-IX to the west, and Autoroute Duplessis (Route 540) to the southwest, based on municipal delineations effective January 31, 2017. Politically, Jean-Talon gained attention in a 2023 by-election, where candidate Pascal Paradis secured victory over the , representing the governing party's first loss since taking power in 2018 and indicating voter dissatisfaction amid regional issues. Paradis has held the seat as of 2025. The district is noted for relative diversity within , with a higher proportion of immigrants compared to surrounding areas.

Geography and Boundaries

Current Boundaries

The provincial comprises a defined portion of Quebec City's Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge , situated along the River in the administrative region. Its boundaries follow the 's eastern and southern limits, the City of 's municipal boundary northward along the fleuve Saint-Laurent, an overhead high-voltage electric power line positioned west of boulevard Pie-XII to the southwest, and Autoroute Duplessis (provincial Route 540) to the west. These delineations enclose an area of approximately 29 square kilometers and adjoin the neighboring Louis-Hébert riding across Autoroute Duplessis, while abutting Vanier-Les Rivières to the east beyond the line. Established under the 2018 redistribution of provincial electoral divisions and effective for the October 3, 2022, , the district's configuration relies on municipal boundaries in force as of January 31, 2017, with no subsequent provincial adjustments reported. Élections Québec records indicate a population of 69,816 residents and 46,941 registered electors within these limits as of the most recent pre-2022 assessment, supporting a of about 2,400 persons per square kilometer. The district encompasses key urban neighborhoods including Sillery and segments of Sainte-Foy, characterized by residential, commercial, and institutional zones proximate to the riverfront.

Historical Boundary Changes

The electoral district of Jean-Talon was established in 1965 as part of Quebec's revised provincial electoral map, which increased the number of ridings to 108 to better reflect population distribution following post-war growth and administrative reforms. The 2001 redistribution, prompted by the 1996 census, significantly altered Jean-Talon's boundaries from the 1992 configuration, expanding it to encompass additional urban sectors in Quebec City, including areas up to the Sillery-Québec limit and along Chemin Sainte-Foy, while incorporating parts of Sillery previously assigned to neighboring ridings like Louis-Hébert; the district then served 40,705 electors as of June 30, 2000. In the 2011 redistribution, based on the 2006 and accounting for municipal mergers in 2002 that integrated Sainte-Foy, Sillery, and Cap-Rouge into , Jean-Talon was redefined to cover a portion of the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough, bounded by the borough limits, the shoreline, a high-voltage line west of Boulevard Pie-XII, and Autoroute Duplessis (Highway 540); this adjustment involved contractions near Cap-Rouge to balance electoral quotas, reducing overlap with adjacent districts. Proposals in the and reports largely preserved this framework within the de Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, with minor tweaks for contiguity and population parity, and these boundaries applied to the 2018 and 2022 general elections without substantive modifications. Élections Québec records indicate no major alterations post-2022 through 2025, pending the next census-driven review.

Demographics and Socioeconomics

Population Characteristics

The of the was recorded at 69,820 in the . This figure reflects a relatively urban segment of , with an average age of 42.6 years and a age of 38.8 years, indicating a moderately youthful profile compared to broader provincial trends. Age distribution in Jean-Talon shows a concentration in working-age groups, particularly young adults:
Age GroupPercentage
0-9 years8.8%
10-19 years9.6%
20-29 years20.1%
30-39 years13.0%
40-49 years10.1%
50-59 years9.4%
60-69 years11.5%
70-79 years9.9%
80+ years7.6%
Education levels among adults aged 25 and older are notably high, with 15.3% holding secondary diplomas as their highest attainment, 19.1% with college or credentials, 24.7% with bachelor's degrees, and 22.9% with postgraduate university qualifications, yielding over 47% with university-level education. Linguistic characteristics underscore a strong francophone majority, with 92.5% of residents reporting French as their mother tongue—exceeding Quebec's provincial average of 82.2%—and the same proportion primarily speaking French at home. English mother tongue accounts for 3.4%, with 3.3% using both French and English at home. Ethnic composition includes 19.5% identifying as visible minorities, above the Quebec average of 16.1%, with subgroups such as (35.4% of visible minorities) and (28.1%) representing notable portions. Data on recent patterns specific to the district are limited, aligning with Quebec City's lower influx compared to , though census aggregates do not isolate post-2010 shifts for this riding.

Economic and Social Profile

The economy of the Jean-Talon features a concentration in professional and service-based industries, reflecting its location in the suburbs of , the provincial capital. Key employment sectors, based on 2021 census data, include sales and services (23.1%), business, finance, and administration (19.2%), education, law, and social, community, and government services (16.7%), and natural and applied sciences (15.3%). These align with the district's proximity to educational institutions such as and hubs, fostering roles in and government-related work. Household income levels indicate relative affluence, particularly for multi-person households, with a of $104,000 and an average of $133,000 in , compared to $41,600 for single-person households. Housing stock supports this profile through a mix of urban and suburban forms, including low-rise apartments (47.5%), single-detached homes (27.4%), and high-rise apartments (18.0%), common in neighborhoods like Sillery. Social structures emphasize stable family units, with couples without children comprising 51.5% of families, couples with children at 36.0%, and single-parent families at 12.5% per 2021 data. Elevated , including 24.7% with a and 22.9% with postgraduate credentials, underpins participation in knowledge-based sectors and community institutions. Provincial housing policies, such as incentives for affordable units, have influenced development in mixed-density areas, though specific impacts remain tied to broader urban planning in .

Historical Background

Establishment and Naming

The Jean-Talon provincial electoral district was created in 1965 as part of a comprehensive redistribution of Quebec's electoral map, which expanded the number of constituencies from 95 to 108 single-member divisions to address population shifts and outdated boundaries. This reform, conducted by an independent commission established by the Legislative Assembly, marked a transition from a mix of single- and multi-member ridings to a uniform single-member system, enhancing direct representation amid the modernization efforts of the Quiet Revolution era under the Liberal government of Jean Lesage. The new district was formed primarily from parts of the former Quebec-Centre and Quebec-Est ridings, encompassing growing urban areas in Quebec City within the Capitale-Nationale region, such as sections of what is now the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough. The riding's name honors (1626–1694), the inaugural of , appointed by King in 1665 to oversee administrative, judicial, policing, and financial reforms in the colony. Talon prioritized economic initiatives, including advancements in , , and , and directed the first of in 1666 to assess population and resources for development planning. His tenure, spanning 1665–1668 and 1670–1672, emphasized pragmatic governance to bolster the colony's self-sufficiency, though constrained by metropolitan directives from . The toponym reflects Quebec's practice of commemorating colonial administrators tied to the province's foundational economic structures.

Evolution Through Redistributions

The Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec, operating under the Loi électorale, conducts redistributions following provincial censuses to equalize elector numbers across divisions, targeting variances below 25% from the average while considering geographic and community factors. These processes respond to population shifts, such as growth documented in data, ensuring each division like Jean-Talon represents roughly equivalent electoral weight. In the 1980s, redistributions implemented in 1980 (increasing divisions to 122), 1985, and 1988 (to 125) addressed suburban expansion in the region, where Quebec City's western sectors experienced rapid residential development post-1970s trends. Jean-Talon, emerging in the 1988 map from prior Québec-Centre configurations, incorporated expanding areas in Sainte-Foy to balance elector loads amid this growth, which saw regional population rises of approximately 10-15% in suburban zones between 1976 and 1986 . The 2001 redistribution, enacted after the 1996 and detailed in the Commission's December report, further adjusted Jean-Talon's boundaries to reflect stabilized urban-suburban patterns, transferring precincts with neighboring divisions like Jean-Lesage to maintain parity as provincial electors totaled around 4.5 million. Subsequent 2011 changes, responding to 2006 urban densification in core areas, refined lines for higher densities in Sillery and Cap-Rouge, integrating denser developments while preserving overall elector equilibrium near 50,000 per division. These empirical adjustments shifted voter composition incrementally, such as by including portions of higher-density, established neighborhoods, without altering the division's core Sainte-Foy focus.

Electoral History

General Elections

The electoral district of Jean-Talon has participated in Quebec provincial general elections since its establishment ahead of the June 5, 1966, vote, following the 1965 electoral redistribution. Historically, the riding functioned as a stronghold for the Parti libéral du Québec (PLQ), with the party securing consistent majorities from the 1970s through the 2018 election, often achieving vote shares exceeding 40% amid competition from the (PQ) and, later, the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ, predecessor to the CAQ). Turnout in these elections typically ranged between 70% and 80%, with margins favoring the PLQ by 10-20 percentage points in most contests, reflecting the district's urban, middle-class demographics in that aligned with , centrist policies.
Election DateWinner and PartyVotesVote ShareMarginTurnout
October 1, 2018Sébastien Proulx (PLQ)11,06934.2%1,363 votes over CAQNot specified in available data
October 3, Joëlle Boutin (CAQ)11,10532.50%2,988 votes over QS73.86% (34,501 of 46,714 registered voters)
In the 2018 , Proulx's PLQ marked a continuation of the riding's Liberal lean despite the CAQ's provincial , with the CAQ receiving 9,706 votes (30.0%) as the closest challenger; other parties included QS (approximately 20%) and PQ (around 10%). The 2022 result represented a shift, as Boutin's CAQ triumph—supported by 32.50% of valid votes—edged out QS (23.76%), PQ (18.69%), PLQ (13.51%), and PCQ (10.36%), amid declining PLQ support and rising fragmentation among opposition parties. This outcome highlighted narrowing margins and increased volatility, with no single party exceeding 35% since earlier Liberal peaks.

By-elections

A by-election was held in Jean-Talon on December 2, 2019, following the resignation of Liberal MNA Sébastien Proulx on August 30, 2019, after his tenure as education minister under Premier Philippe Couillard. Joëlle Boutin of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) won the seat, securing a majority of valid ballots and flipping the riding from a longtime Liberal stronghold. Another occurred on October 2, 2023, triggered by the of CAQ MNA Joëlle Boutin, who cited personal and professional sacrifices after four years in office and a move to the . of the (PQ) captured the riding in an upset victory over CAQ candidate Marie-Anik Shoiry, marking the first PQ win in Jean-Talon's history amid voter discontent with CAQ on local issues such as and . The low turnout reflected limited engagement, with campaigns emphasizing neighborhood concerns like and public services rather than provincial sovereignty debates.

Representatives

List of Members of the National Assembly

The Jean-Talon electoral district has been represented by Members of the (MNAs) primarily from the from its establishment until a in 2019, followed by representation from the and then the .
MNAPartyTerm Served
Henri Beaupré1966–1970
Raymond Garneau1970–1978
Jean-Claude Rivest1979–1985
Gil Rémillard1985–1994
Margaret Delisle1994–2007
2007–2008
Yves Bolduc2008–2015
Sébastien Proulx2015–2019
Joëlle Boutin2019–2023
Pascal Paradis2023–present
Sébastien Proulx resigned in September 2019, prompting the December 2, 2019, won by Joëlle Boutin. Joëlle Boutin resigned on July 19, 2023, leading to the October 2, 2023, won by Pascal Paradis. No recounts or interim appointments have altered these tenures.

Notable MNAs and Their Tenures

Sébastien Proulx, representing the (PLQ), served as Member of the (MNA) for Jean-Talon from 2007 to 2018, initially elected under the Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) before switching to the PLQ. During his tenure, Proulx held the position of Minister of , and from 2016 to 2018 under Premier , where he oversaw reforms including school board restructuring and efforts to address teacher shortages, though these faced criticism for implementation challenges and union opposition. His legislative contributions included advocating for vocational training programs, but his time was marked by electoral defeat in the 2018 general election to the (CAQ) candidate. Joëlle Boutin of the CAQ was elected in a December 2, 2019, following the 2018 win by her party, securing re-election in with 11,069 votes. She served as vice-president of the Commission de l'aménagement du territoire et des travaux publics, focusing on local infrastructure projects, but her tenure ended abruptly with her resignation on July 19, 2023, citing personal and professional sacrifices after four years in office. Boutin's departure triggered a in a riding seen as vulnerable for the CAQ, highlighting internal party pressures amid declining approval ratings. Pascal Paradis of the (PQ) won the October 2, 2023, by-election with a narrow margin, defeating the CAQ candidate in an upset that expanded the PQ caucus and signaled voter discontent with the governing party. As third opposition group critic for access to information and protection of , Paradis has emphasized transparency initiatives, though his short tenure to date limits broader achievements; the win was attributed to PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's campaigning on sovereignty and anti-corruption themes. This outcome contrasted with the CAQ's prior dominance, underscoring localized backlash against provincial policies like identity politics debates.

Political Significance

Jean-Talon has historically functioned as a stronghold for the (PLQ), with the party securing consistent majorities in elections prior to 2018, often reflecting the preferences of urban, francophone professionals in who favored , centrist governance. This pattern persisted through multiple cycles, underpinned by low volatility in voter allegiance compared to more polarized rural or Montreal-area ridings. The 2018 provincial election marked a pivotal shift, as the rise of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) eroded PLQ dominance, introducing competitiveness driven by voter dissatisfaction with long-term Liberal incumbency and appeal to nationalist sentiments without full sovereignty advocacy. Post-2018, CAQ performance stabilized the riding as a battleground, with the party's vote share reflecting broader provincial trends toward pragmatic nationalism, though PLQ retained a residual base among federalist voters. By 2023, however, a protest dynamic emerged, evidenced by the Parti Québécois (PQ) achieving its first-ever victory in the riding during a by-election, signaling temporary sovereignist resurgence amid CAQ fatigue rather than enduring realignment. Key influences on these trends include fluctuations in , which averages lower in by-elections (around 40-50% versus 60-70% in generals), amplifying the impact of highly motivated subgroups such as sovereignists protesting incumbents. Vote fragmentation among sovereignist options—primarily PQ and (QS)—has historically diluted opposition to CAQ or PLQ in general elections, enabling winners with pluralities under 45%, but consolidation or abstention shifts in off-year contests can alter outcomes. Compared to provincial averages, Jean-Talon exhibits marginally higher among educated urban demographics, positioning it as a modest for francophone moderate swings in the region, where turnout and party margins often preview wider City-area dynamics.

Impact of Key Elections on Provincial Politics

The 2023 Jean-Talon by-election on October 2, where the Parti Québécois (PQ) secured 31.1% of the vote to defeat the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) candidate with 28.0%, marked a pivotal upset in a historically CAQ stronghold, reflecting broader voter fatigue with the governing party's performance amid rising inflation and identity-focused policies. This outcome, achieved with an unusually high 55% turnout for a provincial by-election, prompted Premier François Legault to immediately reconsider the government's decision to abandon the "third link" highway tunnel project connecting Quebec City to Lévis, a $6.8 billion infrastructure initiative previously shelved due to cost overruns and environmental concerns but revived in response to signals of regional discontent. This electoral shift highlighted Jean-Talon's role in amplifying provincial debates on economic priorities versus cultural identity measures, as the PQ's victory—despite the riding's traditional resistance to sovereignist appeals—underscored critiques from federalist quarters that CAQ's emphasis on language laws and immigration caps had alienated moderate voters without delivering tangible relief on housing and affordability. Legault attributed the loss to anti-incumbent sentiment rather than policy failures, yet the result correlated with subsequent CAQ polling declines, from 41% support in early 2023 to below 30% by late 2024, influencing adjustments in fiscal conservatism and infrastructure commitments. Over the longer term, the catalyzed PQ strategic adaptations, enabling the party to project renewed viability in urban ridings despite past weaknesses there, as evidenced by subsequent gains in polls and by-elections like Arthabaska in 2025, where PQ captured 46% amid similar anti-CA Q momentum. This has forced rival parties, including the CAQ and , to recalibrate platforms toward economic realism over ideological purity, with the PQ leveraging the win to rebuild strength from three to four seats initially, fostering a multipolar that dilutes CAQ dominance in policy formation.

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