Alma Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:153 of 688
Alma Population
Total Population (2021)
30,331
Total Population (2016)
30,771
Population Growth
-1.4% (-440)
Growth Rank
#633 of 688Same geo level
Male
49.3%14,960
Female
50.7%15,370
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.973
Average Age
45.6
Median Age
48
Age Rank
#499 of 688Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
1,325(4.4%)
5–9
1,540(5.1%)
10–14
1,775(5.9%)
15–19
1,580(5.2%)
20–24
1,390(4.6%)
25–29
1,445(4.8%)
30–34
1,510(5.0%)
35–39
1,695(5.6%)
40–44
1,905(6.3%)
45–49
1,620(5.3%)
50–54
1,605(5.3%)
55–59
2,480(8.2%)
60–64
2,870(9.5%)
65–69
2,405(7.9%)
70–74
1,785(5.9%)
75–79
1,440(4.7%)
80–84
960(3.2%)
85+
980(3.2%)
Alma Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.1
Total Private Dwellings
14,493
Occupied Private Dwellings
13,815
Size Distribution
1 Person
4,910 (35.5%)
2 Persons
5,305 (38.4%)
3 Persons
1,555 (11.3%)
4 Persons
1,360 (9.8%)
5+ Persons
690 (5.0%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
2,845(20.6%)
Couples without children
4,370(31.6%)
One-parent families
1,120(8.1%)
One-person households
4,910(35.5%)
Multigenerational
70(0.5%)
Multiple-family
15(0.1%)
Alma Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$69,100After tax
Median Household Income
$59,600After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$39,280After tax
Median Individual Income
$35,600After tax
Income Rank
#585 of 688Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
76.8%
Employment Income
61.3%
Government Transfers
23.2%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
1,570(6.5%)
$10k–$20k
3,315(13.7%)
$20k–$30k
4,050(16.7%)
$30k–$40k
3,210(13.2%)
$40k–$50k
3,280(13.5%)
$50k–$60k
2,640(10.9%)
$60k–$70k
1,690(7.0%)
$70k–$80k
1,165(4.8%)
$80k–$90k
980(4.0%)
$90k–$100k
600(2.5%)
$100k+
1,765(7.3%)
Alma Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Total Labour Force
14,470
Employed
13,705
Unemployed
765
Not in Labour Force
10,215
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
12.1%
Children (0–17)
8.2%
Adults (18–64)
9.8%
Seniors (65+)
21.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.2890 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.249
Alma Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
20 (0.1%)
French Only
24,315 (81.0%)
English & French
5,655 (18.8%)
Neither
20 (0.1%)
Mother Tongue
English
125 (0.4%)
French
29,550 (98.5%)
Non-official languages
215 (0.7%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
French
29,550(98.5%)
English
125(0.4%)
Spanish
70(0.2%)
Arabic
15(0.0%)
Italian
10(0.0%)
Portuguese
10(0.0%)
Vietnamese
10(0.0%)
Mandarin
5(0.0%)
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