Socioeconomic disparities and concentration of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Background: Recent studies suggest that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection may be greater in more densely populated areas and in cities with a higher proportion of persons who are poor, immigrant, or essential workers. This study examines spatial inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 exposure in a health region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Methods: The study was conducted on the 1206 Canadian census dissemination areas in the Capitale-Nationale region of the province of Quebec.