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Alma score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Alma safe? Canada travel risk

Is Alma safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Alma scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Alma scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Alma: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (26/100) and natural hazards (34/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Location & Spatial Data

Positioned at 48.5500° N, 71.6500° W in Quebec, Alma features an altitude of 90 m. The settlement is located 463.4 km SW from Ottawa.

Region
Quebec
Coordinates
48.5500° N, 71.6500° W
Elevation
90 m
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Population
30,331
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Quebec City (195.9 km S).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Alma Airport (YTF) 4.6 km S
Hospital Care Hôpital d'Alma 1.1 km W
Police Station Sureté du Québec 4.0 km S
Railway Terminal Hébertville 11.9 km S

Proximate Regional Communities (Canada)

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Chicoutimi 15
44.9 km ESE
Saguenay 15
45.5 km ESE

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