Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Alma, Census agglomeration

Immigrant Status

According to the 2021 Census, 260 people, that is, 0.9% of the population, were foreign-born (immigrants), 28,955 (98.8%) were Canadian-born (non-immigrants) and 105 (0.4%) were non-permanent residents.

Recent Immigrants

Among immigrants in 2021, 45 came between 2016 and 2021. These recent immigrants made up 17.0% of the immigrant population.

Number and percentage of the immigrant population, Alma (CA), 2001 to 2021

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Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Alma (CA), 2021

Number and distribution (in percentage) of the immigrant population and recent immigrants in census divisions, Alma (CA), 2021
Geography Total population Immigrant population Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number Number % Number %
Alma (CA) 29,320 260 0.9 45 17.0
Alma (Ville) 29,320 260 0.9 45 17.3

Top places of birth of immigrants, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of immigrants, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Immigrant population 290 100.0 ... 260 100.0 ...
Haiti 25 8.6 4 25 9.6 1
Belgium 15 5.2 6 25 9.6 1
France 50 17.2 1 25 9.6 1
Cameroon 0 0.0 10 20 7.7 4
Viet Nam 0 0.0 10 20 7.7 4
Italy 25 8.6 4 15 5.8 6

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021

Top places of birth of recent immigrants, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Rank Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016: 2011 to 2016 / 2021: 2016 to 2021) 60 100.0 ... 45 100.0 ...
Cameroon 0 0.0 3 15 33.3 1

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Alma (CA), 2021

Immigrant population by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Alma (CA), 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Immigrant population 260 100.0 ...

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Alma (CA), 2021

Recent immigrants by non-official language spoken most often at home,Footnote 1 Alma (CA), 2021
2021
Number % Rank
Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021) 45 100.0 ...

Population by generation status and median age, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021

Population by generation status and median age, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
Number % Median age Number % Median age
Total population in private households 29,770 100.0 45.6 29,320 100.0 46.4
First generation (born abroad) 345 1.2 31.6 440 1.5 31.6
Second generation (born in Canada with at least one parent born abroad) 355 1.2 34.0 345 1.2 17.8
Third generation or more (born in Canada with both parents born in Canada) 29,065 97.6 46.0 28,530 97.3 47.2

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by age groups at time of immigration, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 290 100.0 60 100.0 265 100.0 45 100.0
Less than 15 years 145 50.0 30 50.0 80 30.2 15 33.3
15 to 24 years 30 10.3 0 0.0 40 15.1 10 22.2
25 to 64 years 120 41.4 30 50.0 140 52.8 25 55.6
65 years and older 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

Immigrant population by region of birth, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2

Immigrant population by region of birth, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021 Footnote 2
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 290 ... 60 ... 265 ... 45 ...
Region of birth 295 100.0 60 100.0 265 100.0 45 100.0
Americas 75 25.4 35 58.3 50 18.9 0 0.0
Europe 115 39.0 10 16.7 70 26.4 10 22.2
Africa 40 13.6 10 16.7 100 37.7 20 44.4
Asia 60 20.3 0 0.0 45 17.0 10 22.2
Oceania 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021

Immigrant population by visible minority groupFootnote 3, Alma (CA), 2016 and 2021
2016 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2011 to 2016) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 295 100.0 55 100.0 265 100.0 45 100.0
Visible minority population 155 52.5 15 27.3 170 64.2 35 77.8
South Asian 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Chinese 50 31.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Black 60 37.5 10 66.7 95 55.9 25 83.3
Filipino 0 0.0 0 0.0 10 5.9 0 0.0
Latin American 20 12.5 0 0.0 10 5.9 0 0.0
Arab 15 9.4 0 0.0 20 11.8 0 0.0
Southeast Asian 0 0.0 0 0.0 15 8.8 0 0.0
West Asian 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Korean 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Japanese 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Visible minority, n.i.e. 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Multiple visible minorities 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Not a visible minority 140 47.5 45 81.8 90 34.0 10 22.2

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Alma (CA), 2011 and 2021

Immigrant population by religious affiliation, Alma (CA), 2011 and 2021
2011 2021
All immigrants Recent immigrants (2006 to 2011) All immigrants Recent immigrants (2016 to 2021)
Number % Number % Number % Number %
Population in private households 200 100.0 45 100.0 260 100.0 45 100.0
Buddhist 0 0.0 0 0.0 20 7.5 0 0.0
Christian 150 73.2 20 44.4 175 66.0 30 66.7
Anglican 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Baptist 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Catholic 140 68.3 15 33.3 145 54.7 25 55.6
Christian Orthodox 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Lutheran 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Pentecostal and Other Charismatic 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Presbyterian 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
United Church 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Other Christian and Christian-related traditions 0 0.0 0 0.0 25 9.4 0 0.0
Hindu 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Jewish 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Muslim 15 7.3 0 0.0 15 5.7 0 0.0
Sikh 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Traditional (North American Indigenous) spirituality 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Other religions 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
No religion and secular perspectives 20 9.8 20 44.4 60 22.6 10 22.2
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