Richmond Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Richmond. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:26 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Richmond Population

Total Population (2021)

209,937

Total Population (2016)

198,309

Population Growth

+5.9% (+11,628)

Growth Rank

#278 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.8%100,290

Female

52.2%109,650

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.915

Average Age

43.3

Median Age

43.6

Age Rank

#355 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

8,615(4.1%)

5–9

9,770(4.7%)

10–14

9,550(4.5%)

15–19

10,375(4.9%)

20–24

13,025(6.2%)

25–29

15,285(7.3%)

30–34

15,290(7.3%)

35–39

14,110(6.7%)

40–44

12,660(6.0%)

45–49

13,065(6.2%)

50–54

14,950(7.1%)

55–59

16,075(7.7%)

60–64

15,260(7.3%)

65–69

13,690(6.5%)

70–74

11,510(5.5%)

75–79

6,800(3.2%)

80–84

4,860(2.3%)

85+

5,050(2.4%)

Richmond Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.6

Total Private Dwellings

85,035

Occupied Private Dwellings

81,080

Size Distribution

1 Person

20,340 (25.1%)

2 Persons

26,205 (32.3%)

3 Persons

15,145 (18.7%)

4 Persons

11,905 (14.7%)

5+ Persons

7,485 (9.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

22,720(28.0%)

Couples without children

18,095(22.3%)

One-parent families

7,660(9.4%)

One-person households

20,345(25.1%)

Multigenerational

4,490(5.5%)

Multiple-family

1,030(1.3%)

Richmond Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$85,800After tax

Median Household Income

$71,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$39,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$31,800After tax

Income Rank

#442 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

81.0%

Employment Income

65.4%

Government Transfers

19.1%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

24,470(14.0%)

$10k–$20k

23,615(13.5%)

$20k–$30k

29,215(16.7%)

$30k–$40k

22,205(12.7%)

$40k–$50k

17,670(10.1%)

$50k–$60k

13,645(7.8%)

$60k–$70k

10,290(5.9%)

$70k–$80k

7,745(4.4%)

$80k–$90k

6,255(3.6%)

$90k–$100k

4,630(2.7%)

$100k+

14,725(8.4%)

Richmond Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

53.6%

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Total Labour Force

108,470

Employed

96,785

Unemployed

11,685

Not in Labour Force

72,005

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.9%

Children (0–17)

16.8%

Adults (18–64)

14.6%

Seniors (65+)

19.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3570 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.321

Richmond Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

177,825 (85.1%)

French Only

80 (0.0%)

English & French

9,270 (4.4%)

Neither

21,870 (10.5%)

Mother Tongue

English

65,440 (31.3%)

French

965 (0.5%)

Non-official languages

128,870 (61.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

65,440(31.3%)

Cantonese

44,985(21.5%)

Mandarin

44,060(21.1%)

Tagalog

7,735(3.7%)

Punjabi

4,990(2.4%)

Spanish

2,055(1.0%)

Russian

1,920(0.9%)

Arabic

1,555(0.7%)

Korean

1,485(0.7%)

Persian

1,130(0.5%)

Richmond Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

24,435(30.1%)

Semi-detached

1,585(2.0%)

Row house

15,945(19.7%)

Duplex

4,990(6.2%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

18,590(22.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

15,475(19.1%)

Other attached

20(0.0%)

Movable

45(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Richmond

Richmond is a city on islands in the Fraser River delta, immediately south of Vancouver. It includes Vancouver International Airport on Sea Island and a large Chinese-Canadian population centred on the Golden Village. Much of the city is at or near sea level behind dykes. About 210,000 people live in Richmond.

Known for

Vancouver International Airport
Golden Village Asian dining and malls
Fraser River delta and dyke trails
Steveston fishing village
A majority East Asian population

See & do

Steveston
Historic cannery village, fish market, and Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
Richmond Night Market
Large seasonal outdoor night market.
Richmond Olympic Oval
2010 speed-skating oval, now a community centre.
Iona Beach Regional Park
Jetty and bird habitat beside the airport.
Golden Village
Asian malls and restaurants along No. 3 Road.

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