Outaouais emergency rooms: which one is least busy right now?
History since September 13, 2026 · 840 readings.
Emergency rooms in the region
Least busy first
CLSC et Centre d'Hébergement de la Petite-Nation
Outaouais
0 waiting · 0% of 2 stretchers
Hôpital et CHSLD Mémorial de Wakefield / Wakefield Memorial Hospital
Outaouais
3 waiting · 50% of 4 stretchers
Centre Multiservices de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Mansfield-et-Pontefract
Outaouais
3 waiting · 50% of 2 stretchers
Hôpital et CHSLD du Pontiac
Outaouais
4 waiting · 75% of 4 stretchers · 2 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Gatineau
Outaouais
40 waiting · 75 in the ER · 9 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Maniwaki
Outaouais
0 waiting · 8 in the ER · 4 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital de Hull
Outaouais
29 waiting · 57 in the ER · 5 on stretchers > 24 h
Hôpital et CHSLD de Papineau
Outaouais
24 waiting · 39 in the ER · 2 on stretchers > 24 h
Regional trend
Over the last 7 days, occupancy averaged 106%, between 102% and 113%.
| Time | Occupancy | Present | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13, 07:00 p.m. | 105% | 207 | 106 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 08:00 p.m. | 102% | 205 | 102 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 09:00 p.m. | 102% | 207 | 106 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 10:00 p.m. | 105% | 214 | 109 |
| Sun, Sep 13, 11:00 p.m. | 105% | 209 | 103 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 12:00 a.m. | 112% | 200 | 101 |
| Mon, Sep 14, 01:00 a.m. | 113% | 198 | 91 |
Best hours in the region
The calmest hours are 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 7 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. | 112% | 101 | 1 |
| 1 a.m. | 113% | 91 | 1 |
| 7 p.m. | 105% | 106 | 1 |
| 8 p.m. | 102% | 102 | 1 |
| 9 p.m. | 102% | 106 | 1 |
| 10 p.m. | 105% | 109 | 1 |
| 11 p.m. | 105% | 103 | 1 |
The region and Québec
- Outaouais113%
- Québec as a whole107%
Outaouais is 6 points above the Québec average.
| Comparison | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Outaouais | 113% |
| 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: 65,624 visits and an average length of stay of 10.2 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 66,517 visits (−1%).
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
- 2024-2025
- 2025-2026
- 2026-2027
In period 5 of 2026-2027: 65,624 visits and an average length of stay of 10.2 h. The same period in 2025-2026 counted 66,517 visits (−1%).
| Fiscal year | Period | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | P5 | 59,576 |
| 2023-2024 | P5 | 58,301 |
| 2024-2025 | P5 | 66,199 |
| 2025-2026 | P5 | 66,517 |
| 2026-2027 | P5 | 65,624 |