De Quen-Est

Neighbourhood in Alma · Quebec · Population 1,247

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Approximate boundaries

Alma doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Alma.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in De Quen-Est, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

93 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$647/month

Alma: $606/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,018/month (estimated) · 2016: $988/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$597/month

City-wide figure for Alma · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$583/month

City-wide figure for Alma · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$828/month

City-wide figure for Alma · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$771/month

City-wide figure for Alma · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$164,286

Alma: $200,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $179,829 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.6%

Alma: 10.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 41.3% (estimated) · 2016: 28.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

46 · Average

Median household income$51,433

Alma: $67,500 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $37,652 (estimated) · 2016: $43,661 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Alma · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.5%

Alma: 5.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.2% (estimated) · 2016: 10.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021