Richmond: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Richmond: The median total income of households in Richmond was C$79,000 in 2020, as reported in the 2021 Census, joint 21st lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the median for Canada was C$84,000.
- Education in Richmond: 46.0% of people aged 25 to 64 in Richmond held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, 13th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, above the national 32.9%.
- Poverty and living standards in Richmond: 15.9% of people in private households in Richmond, 33,225 in all, were in low income in 2020 by the low-income measure after tax (LIM-AT), 4th highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; the rate for Canada was 11.1%.
What is the population of Richmond?
Statistics Canada estimates that Richmond (the municipality) had 239,584 residents on 1 July 2025, 29th largest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; that was 1.1% fewer than a year earlier (242,142) and 8.3% more than on 1 July 2021 (221,178).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow fast is Richmond growing?
Between 1 July 2021 and 1 July 2025 the population of Richmond changed by +8.3%, 28th slowest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada as a whole grew 8.9%, to 41,651,653, and Richmond held 0.58% of that total.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people lived in Richmond at the 2021 Census?
The 2021 Census counted 209,937 people in Richmond, +5.9% on the 198,309 counted in 2016 (30th slowest growth of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site; Canada: +5.2%). It covers 129 square kilometres, or 1,629 people per square kilometre.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the median age in Richmond?
The median age in Richmond was 43.6 years at the 2021 Census, joint 15th oldest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site (Canada: 41.6); 20.0% of residents were 65 or older and 13.3% were under 15 (Canada: 19.0% and 16.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWho runs Richmond?
In Canada, cities and towns are run by regional or upper-tier municipalities: Mostly councillors sent from lower-tier councils; some heads elected directly. Regional planning, transit, water and policing in some areas.
How local power works in Canada
Cities of a similar size in Canada
- London 494,785
- Laval 461,509
- Markham 371,504
- Vaughan 358,535
- Kitchener 323,917
- Saskatoon 318,067
- Gatineau 306,105
- Burnaby 299,682
- Windsor 269,614
- Longueuil 268,530
- Regina 263,419
- Oakville 243,107
- Abbotsford-Mission 223,828
- Richmond Hill 222,031
- Oshawa 213,592
- Burlington 197,737
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 17-10-0155-01: Population estimates, July 1, by census subdivision, 2021 boundaries (Web Data Service extract, 2021-2025; request saved as popest-17100155-csd.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 95b5a4929299…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 14-10-0459-01: Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted (Web Data Service extract: unemployment and employment rates, latest 13 months; request saved as lfs-14100459-cma.request.json, geography names in lfs-14100459-metadata.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5f4399c9fdfa…)
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