Demographics of Alma, Quebec

Overview
Population, 2021

30,331

-1.4%
Population, 2016: 30,771
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 194.92
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 155.6
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$46,880
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,280
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$82,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$69,100
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
55.5%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Participation rate
58.6%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$222,200
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$958
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$606
Population
Population, 2021 30,331
Population, 2016 30,771
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -1.40%
Total private dwellings, 2021 14,493
Total private dwellings, 2016 14,310
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.30%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 13,815
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 13,652
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 1.20%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 195
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 156
National population rank, 2021 156
Province/territory population rank, 2021 37
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 29,325
Official languages 29,325
English 5,660
French 29,305
Non-official languages 705
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,290
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,880
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 24,300
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $39,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 21,355
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $40,920
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 16,370
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,640
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 20,640
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $12,800
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 3,930
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,160
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,265
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $7,080
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,825
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $54,800
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $63,150
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,520
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $19,200
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $27,600
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 76.80%
Employment income (%) 61.30%
Government transfers (%) 23.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.50%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 4.80%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 3.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 23,930
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $45,280
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 23,970
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $37,720
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 21,035
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $42,160
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 16,505
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,080
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 18,860
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $10,480
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 3,910
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,450
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 7,810
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $52,800
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $60,850
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 6,240
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $22,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $30,960
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.80%
Employment income (%) 65.60%
Government transfers (%) 18.20%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 2.30%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 13,815
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $82,400
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $69,100
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 4,890
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $42,880
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $36,400
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 8,920
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $104,100
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $87,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 8,695
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $104,800
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $87,600
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 4,355
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $88,200
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $74,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 2,945
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $142,600
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $117,200
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 1,180
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $74,600
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $64,600
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 5,415
Average total income in 2020 ($) $41,920
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $35,720
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 29,320
Canadian citizens 29,110
Canadian citizens aged under 18 5,550
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 23,560
Not Canadian citizens 210
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 13,815
Owner 9,175
Renter 4,635
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 13,815
Condominium 1,175
Not condominium 12,635
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 13,815
No bedrooms 15
1 bedroom 1,345
2 bedrooms 4,145
3 bedrooms 4,795
4 or more bedrooms 3,510
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 13,815
1 to 4 rooms 4,060
5 rooms 2,345
6 rooms 1,665
7 rooms 1,565
8 or more rooms 4,180
Average number of rooms per dwelling 6
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 13,815
1960 or before 3,450
1961 to 1980 4,790
1981 to 1990 1,730
1991 to 2000 1,485
2001 to 2005 500
2006 to 2010 575
2011 to 2015 775
2016 to 2021 500
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 13,815
15 to 24 years 385
25 to 34 years 1,695
35 to 44 years 2,100
45 to 54 years 1,980
55 to 64 years 3,270
65 to 74 years 2,620
75 to 84 years 1,430
85 years and over 340
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 13,760
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 12,300
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 1,465
30% to less than 100% 1,390
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 9,140
% of owner households with a mortgage 62.40%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 7.40%
% in core housing need 0.80%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $920
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $958
Median value of dwellings ($) $200,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $222,200
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $576
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $606
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,675
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 19,010
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 15,015
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,605
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 12,410
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,855
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 5,045
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,780
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 11,560
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,830
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 4,225
Apprenticeship certificate 1,605
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 4,920
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 815
Bachelor’s degree or higher 3,220
Bachelor's degree 2,320
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 260
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 105
Master's degree 480
Earned doctorate 60
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 15,010
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,995
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 2,150
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 10,865
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,455
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 3,310
Apprenticeship certificate 1,150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 3,550
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 435
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,420
Bachelor's degree 1,710
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 190
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 90
Master's degree 385
Earned doctorate 50
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 24,685
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,900
Education 1,290
13. Education 1,290
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 330
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 45
50. Visual and performing arts 285
Humanities 500
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 30
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 300
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 25
39. Theology and religious vocations 35
54. History 45
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 55
Social and behavioural sciences and law 780
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 110
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 325
22. Legal professions and studies 80
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 35
42. Psychology 110
45. Social sciences 115
Business, management and public administration 3,050
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 285
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,765
Physical and life sciences and technologies 330
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 75
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 40
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 100
40. Physical sciences 85
41. Science technologies/technicians 30
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 370
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 305
25. Library science 50
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 3,970
04. Architecture and related services 60
14. Engineering 235
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 970
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 970
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 925
48. Precision production 810
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 570
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 255
03. Natural resources and conservation 315
Health and related fields 2,140
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 75
51. Health professions and related programs 2,010
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,455
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 710
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 235
49. Transportation and materials moving 500
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 15,010
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,145
Education 760
13. Education 760
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 240
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 30
50. Visual and performing arts 210
Humanities 265
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 25
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 145
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 15
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 35
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 35
Social and behavioural sciences and law 560
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 10
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 80
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 255
22. Legal professions and studies 50
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 20
42. Psychology 75
45. Social sciences 70
Business, management and public administration 2,275
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 215
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 2,060
Physical and life sciences and technologies 195
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 70
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 20
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 20
40. Physical sciences 70
41. Science technologies/technicians 15
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 330
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 280
25. Library science 35
27. Mathematics and statistics 10
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 3,000
04. Architecture and related services 60
14. Engineering 190
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 730
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 700
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 680
48. Precision production 645
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 500
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 225
03. Natural resources and conservation 275
Health and related fields 1,595
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 60
51. Health professions and related programs 1,480
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 50
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,150
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 540
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 210
49. Transportation and materials moving 395
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 24,685
In the labour force 14,470
Employed 13,705
Unemployed 765
Not in the labour force 10,215
Participation rate 58.60%
Employment rate 55.50%
Unemployment rate 5.30%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 24,685
Did not work 9,905
Worked 14,780
Worked full year full time 7,980
Worked part year and/or part time 6,800
Average weeks worked in reference year 42
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 14,465
Class of worker - not applicable 300
All classes of workers 14,170
Employee 12,935
Permanent position 10,615
Temporary position 2,320
Fixed term (1 year or more) 755
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 1,560
Self-employed 1,235
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 14,465
Occupation - not applicable 300
All occupations 14,170
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 185
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,940
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 800
3 Health occupations 1,300
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,845
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 240
6 Sales and service occupations 3,930
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,765
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 330
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 830
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 14,465
Industry - not applicable 300
All industries 14,170
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 355
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 120
22 Utilities 185
23 Construction 1,165
31-33 Manufacturing 1,820
41 Wholesale trade 275
44-45 Retail trade 2,160
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 555
51 Information and cultural industries 75
52 Finance and insurance 355
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 90
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 675
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 475
61 Educational services 1,145
62 Health care and social assistance 2,415
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 135
72 Accommodation and food services 885
81 Other services (except public administration) 670
91 Public administration 610
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 13,705
Worked at home 1,350
Worked outside Canada 10
No fixed workplace address 1,685
Usual place of work 10,660
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 10,660
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 7,770
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 1,080
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,775
Commute to a different province or territory 30
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 12,350
Car, truck or van 11,320
Car, truck or van - as a driver 10,765
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 555
Public transit 35
Walked 685
Bicycle 80
Other method 235
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 12,350
Less than 15 minutes 7,625
15 to 29 minutes 2,350
30 to 44 minutes 1,125
45 to 59 minutes 715
60 minutes and over 525
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 15,570
English 40
French 14,720
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 755
English and non-official language(s) 0
French and non-official language(s) 25
English, French and non-official language(s) 20
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 15,570
Official languages 15,445
English 100
French 15,340
Non-official languages 20
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 27,960
Non-movers 19,125
Movers 8,835
Non-migrants 4,760
Migrants 4,075
Internal migrants 3,910
Intraprovincial migrants 3,845
Interprovincial migrants 65
External migrants 170
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