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Living in Alma

In Alma, unemployment is 5.3% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2618 sources

Population31,051people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary2,985EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · Statistics Canada
Average rent524.5EUR/month31 Dec 2025Metro-area figureOfficial source · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01
Unemployment rate5.29%country median 8.4% — 37% belowOfficial source · Statistics Canada
Recorded crime3,673incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Lower unemployment than 88% of Canadian cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 91% of Canadian cities that publish it.

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Alma recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited49.79 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Bell Fibe 500 home internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.27 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Public Mobile 50GB plan7Official · national market
Households spending over 30% of income on rent10.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Dwellings14,493 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official
Average monthly rent (two-bedroom)452.5 EUR/month31 Oct 2023CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 20233Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)524.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-012Official · metropolitan-area figure

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 employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on education · range 51–73%
Family59%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–70%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–73%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Alma?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

  • Median gross salary: 2,985 EUR/month · Statistics Canada12
  • Median gross salary (regional): 2,244 EUR/month · 2026-09-17 · www150.statcan.gc.ca16

What is the unemployment rate in Alma?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.29 % · Statistics Canada13
Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Alma is 5.3%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,985 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Statistics Canada12Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,244 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca16Official
Unemployment rate5.29 %country median 8.4%31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada13Official

What does a salary buy in Alma?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Alma median gross pay: €2,985 (Statistics Canada, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,751of €2,350 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,350
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 · 2025-12-31− €524
Internet€50 · official · Bell Fibe 500 home internet · 2026-09-30− €50
Mobile plan€24 · official · Public Mobile 50GB plan · 2026-09-30− €24
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,751
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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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Safety

How safe is Alma?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4

Recorded crime across major citiesAlma highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alma highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894
Edmonton7,108
Halifax6,020
Vancouver5,438
Calgary4,796
London4,743
Québec4,630
Ottawa4,298
Hamilton4,257
Toronto4,177
Gatineau3,756
Montreal3,674
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,673 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police4Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)YRJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

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.

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1verified local records

Centre de formation générale des adultes Alma

775 Boulevard Saint-Luc, Alma (Québec)

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Climate and air quality

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

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.

How many people live in Alma?

The published population was 31,051 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area194.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Foreign-resident share0.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents265 people31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Population density155.6 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada14Official
Population31,051 people31 Dec 2022Statistics Canada10Official
Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad0.9 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada11Official
Median age48 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada15Official

Alternatives for people set on Alma

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Saguenay as an Alma alternative in the same region

45 km away, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 1.4% Saguenay vs 0.9% Alma+56%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,366 (2024) Saguenay vs 3,673 (2025) Almano percentage
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,115 Saguenay vs €2,985 Alma+4%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,331 Saguenay vs €2,244 Alma+4%
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Cities near Alma

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Canada

Other cities in Canada to compare with Alma, nearest in population first.

All Canada cities
Orangeville30,167 residentsSainte-Julie30,045 residentsSaint-Constant29,954 residentsLeamington29,680 residentsLaSalle32,721 residentsVal-d'Or32,752 residents

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Alma in rankings

#15 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Canada

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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Alma?

The published population was 31,051 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Alma?

Police recorded about 3,673 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police.

What is the typical salary in Alma?

The median gross salary is about 2,985 EUR/month (2020). The regional series (home-region basis, 2020) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the unemployment rate in Alma?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Alma?

The median gross salary is 2,244 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Alma?

265 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.

Which cities are near Alma?

Pointe-du-Lac is near Alma. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Alma, Canada: population, rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Bell Fibe 500 home internet bell.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  2. CMHC Rental Market Survey: average rents for areas with population 10,000 and over, table 34-10-0133-01 www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-23
  3. CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey — Average Rents in Urban Centres (CSD table), October 2023 CMHC Urban Rental Market Survey · assets.cmhc-schl.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-18
  4. Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-25
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Public Mobile 50GB plan publicmobile.ca · checked 2026-09-15
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
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