RSQAQ: Annual Air Particle and Metal Statistics in Quebec Since 1975

Annual descriptive statistics of particle and metal concentrations measured by the Quebec Air Quality Monitoring Network after 1975. The data is published by the Government and Municipalities of Québec under a CC-BY-4.0 license. It was last updated on March 18, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in particulate matter concentrations based on annual descriptive statistics.
• Study correlations between different metal concentrations in the air based on sequential measurements.
• Model historical air quality for environmental impact assessments based on data collected since 1975.
• Benchmark regional air pollution levels against other datasets based on Quebec-specific monitoring.

Strengths

• Data collection began after 1975, providing a long-term historical record.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.
• Last updated on March 18, 2026, suggesting active maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Quebec monitoring network.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec

Collection Method

Measured sequentially by the Quebec Air Quality Monitoring Network.

Time Range

Annual data collected after 1975.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 16:01:53.327003; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Quebec, Canada.