Alma, New Brunswick

Alma is a disincorporated Village in Fundy Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. It resides in the territorial divisions of parish of Alma, Albert County. Alma is centered on the small delta of the Upper Salmon River and Cleveland Brook, where they empty into Salisbury Bay.

This article is about the village community. For the geographic parish, former local service district, and rural census subdivision, see Alma Parish, New Brunswick.

Alma
Salmon River Settlement
Sign at the entrance to the village.
Seal
Alma
Coordinates: 45°36′07″N 64°56′36″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyAlbert
ParishAlma
MunicipalityFundy Albert
Incorporated1966
Amalgamated2023
Area
 • Total47.64 km2 (18.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total282
 • Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
32.4%
Electoral districts
 • FederalFundy Royal
 • ProvincialAlbert
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (EDT)
Area codes506 and 428
Websitewww.villageofalma.ca

The headquarters of Fundy National Park is in Alma West, making tourism a major part of the local economy. Fishing, of lobster and scallops, is another primary economic activity.

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