Capitale-Nationale emergency rooms: which one is least busy right now?
History since September 13, 2026 · 840 readings.
Emergency rooms in the region
Least busy first
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux Chauveau
Capitale-Nationale
3 waiting · 0% of 5 stretchers
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
Capitale-Nationale
0 waiting · 0% of 3 stretchers
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Baie-Saint-Paul
Capitale-Nationale
0 waiting · 1 in the ER
Hôpital et CLSC de la Malbaie
Capitale-Nationale
3 waiting · 8 in the ER
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Saint-Raymond
Capitale-Nationale
1 waiting · 6 in the ER · 2 on stretchers > 24 h
Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec
Capitale-NationaleCardiac specialty emergency room
0 waiting · 13 in the ER
Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise
Capitale-Nationale
14 waiting · 47 in the ER · 1 on a stretcher > 24 h
Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement
Capitale-Nationale
10 waiting · 32 in the ER · 5 on stretchers > 24 h
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Capitale-Nationale
8 waiting · 100% of 4 stretchers
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université Laval
Capitale-Nationale
37 waiting · 78 in the ER · 6 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus
Capitale-Nationale
24 waiting · 82 in the ER · 8 on stretchers > 24 h
L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
Capitale-Nationale
9 waiting · 22 in the ER
Regional trend
Over the last 7 days, occupancy averaged 86%, between 79% and 94%.
| Time | Occupancy | Present | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13, 07:00 p.m. | 79% | 356 | 132 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 08:00 p.m. | 82% | 367 | 137 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 09:00 p.m. | 87% | 360 | 137 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 10:00 p.m. | 85% | 344 | 115 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 11:00 p.m. | 85% | 321 | 120 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 12:00 a.m. | 89% | 312 | 109 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 01:00 a.m. | 94% | 310 | 100 |
Best hours in the region
The calmest hours are 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (Québec time). The busiest is 1 a.m.. Based on 7 readings only — read them with caution.
Average stretcher occupancy for each hour of the day, Québec time. The calmest hours are green and named in the sentence above the chart.
| Hour | Average occupancy | Waiting (avg.) | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 a.m. | 89% | 109 | 1 |
| 1 a.m. | 94% | 100 | 1 |
| 7 p.m. | 79% | 132 | 1 |
| 8 p.m. | 82% | 137 | 1 |
| 9 p.m. | 87% | 137 | 1 |
| 10 p.m. | 85% | 115 | 1 |
| 11 p.m. | 85% | 120 | 1 |
The region and Québec
- Capitale-Nationale94%
- Québec as a whole107%
Capitale-Nationale is 13 points below the Québec average.
| Comparison | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Capitale-Nationale | 94% |
| Québec as a whole | 107% |
History and seasons
The MSSS publishes these figures by fiscal period of about four weeks, one period at a time.
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 162,310 visits and an average length of stay of 7.3 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 157,898 visits (+3%).
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- 2026-2027
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 162,310 visits and an average length of stay of 7.3 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 157,898 visits (+3%).
| Fiscal year | Period | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | P5 | 147,157 |
| 2023-2024 | P5 | 141,401 |
| 2024-2025 | P5 | 162,747 |
| 2025-2026 | P5 | 157,898 |
| 2026-2027 | P5 | 162,310 |