Alma 60 Below average
Alma Livability #403 ranked city in Quebec#1,190 ranked city in CanadaRanks better than 95% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alma

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Alma transportation information

      Statistic Alma Quebec National
      Workers who drive to work46.2%41.4%40.0%
      Workers who carpool2.2%2.1%3.0%
      Workers who take public transit0.5%8.1%7.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.3%0.9%0.8%
      Workers who walk3.3%3.3%3.2%
      Source: The Alma, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.