Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Alma, Ville

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

37

Provincial population rank: 37

National population rank: 156 of 4,831

-1.4%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Alma (Ville), was 30,331, which represents a change of -1.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.1% and the national average of 5.2%.

1.2%

In 2021, there were 13,815 private dwellings occupied in Alma (Ville), which represent a change of 1.2% from 2016.

155.6

The land area of Alma (Ville) is 194.92 square kilometres and the population density was 155.6 people per square kilometre.

Population change for Alma (Ville) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Alma (Ville) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Larouche MÉ 1,601 1,486 7.7
L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur PE 2,079 1,987 4.6
Saint-Gédéon MÉ 2,177 2,085 4.4
Saint-Bruno MÉ 2,902 2,801 3.6
Labrecque MÉ 1,328 1,321 0.5
Saint-Nazaire MÉ 2,029 2,073 -2.1
Saint-Henri-de-Taillon MÉ 803 826 r -2.8

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Saint-Apollinaire MÉ 7,968 6,110 30.4
Bromont V 11,357 9,041 25.6
Carignan V 11,740 9,462 24.1
Saint-Zotique MÉ 9,618 7,934 21.2
Mirabel V 61,108 50,513 21.0

Quebec [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Census subdivision (CSD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts V 6,121 6,437 -4.9
Port-Cartier V 6,516 6,799 -4.2
Baie-Comeau V 20,687 21,536 -3.9
Kirkland V 19,413 20,151 -3.7
Chibougamau V 7,233 7,504 -3.6
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