Portneuf County is an historic and regional administration covering the western part of Quebec Region on the western boundaries of Quebec City in Canada.
Portneuf is still a purely rural county which economy relies mainly on farming and lumbering as well as some local factory. The region covers about 4000 km² for a population of about 35000 inhabitants where the majority lives in the southern part of the county just by St-Lawrence River in one of the 18 organised municipalities. The County's northern part remains undivided public land and is reputed as a cottage country holiday area for the inhabitants of Quebec City.
Due to it's proximity to Quebec City many villagers commute everyday to the city for work.
Even if the county is mainly known for its wilderness and remaining pristine landscapes, it remains a region untouched by mass tourism. Also, the southern towns, located by the shore of the St-Lawrence river are some of the oldest settlements in North America and carries the trace of the colonial history of Canada. The scenic Chemin du Roy trail goes straight through the county and those historic villages.
