Living in Alma

Alma is a city in Canada. Alma had a population of 31,051 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 5.29% at the end of 2021. Alma's foreign population totalled 265 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Alma?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Alma.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

In Alma, 10.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021. The city had 14,493 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Alma yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	10.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Dwellings	14,493 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 265 people of 31,051 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Alma is 5.3%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,907 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹⁰Official
Unemployment rate	5.29 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alma. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alma. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	46 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YRJ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

Language courses and integration in Alma

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

1verified local records

Centre de formation générale des adultes Alma

775 Boulevard Saint-Luc, Alma (Québec)

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Check courses in Alma How the country programme works

Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −16.4°C in January to 19°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 2.6 · Feb 1.84 · Mar 20.86 · Apr 21.27 · May 28.2 · Jun 31 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 29 · Sep 29.54 · Oct 24.76 · Nov 16.93 · Dec 5.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -44.54 · Feb -42.81 · Mar -37.3 · Apr -24.79 · May -5.31 · Jun 1.41 · Jul 7.52 · Aug 6.38 · Sep -0.83 · Oct -9.58 · Nov -22.9 · Dec -35.48 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -16.44 · Feb -14.29 · Mar -8.02 · Apr 1.34 · May 10.44 · Jun 16.22 · Jul 18.98 · Aug 17.92 · Sep 13.48 · Oct 5.89 · Nov -2 · Dec -11.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities

Fergus31,093 residents Okotoks30,405 residents Orangeville30,167 residents Sainte-Julie30,045 residents Saint-Constant29,954 residents Leamington29,680 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 194.9 km². At the end of 2021, the median age reached 48 years. The population density of Alma stood at 155.6 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	194.9 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Foreign-resident share	0.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Foreign residents	265 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada³Official
Population density	155.6 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official
Population	31,051 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population rose 1.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 30,703 to 31,051.

Is Alma a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Foreign residents265 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population31,051 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Households spending over 30% of income on rent10.6 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings14,493 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,907 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate5.29 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	0.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Median age	48 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alma when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Alma?

The median gross salary is 1,907 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Alma?

The unemployment rate is 5.29 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Alma?

The published population is 31,051 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Alma?

265 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Alma a good place to live?

Alma may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Alma, Canada: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/alma/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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