Census Profile · Greater Vancouver
2021 Census of Population, Richmond, City (CY).
By the Numbers
Regional average $93,139 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average 1,698 (marked). This area is below it.
Regional average across the 18 communities in our guides. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census.
What the data says
Richmond was home to 209,937 residents in 2021, up 5.9% from 2016. The median age is 43.6, and the typical household has 2.6 people.
Of the area's 81,080 households, 71.3% own their home and 28.7% rent. The median total household income in 2020 was $79,000.
Built on the flat delta islands between Vancouver and the airport, Richmond is one of the region's most diverse and convenient cities.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Richmond, City (CY), British Columbia. Reproduced and distributed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Median income is the median total income of households in 2020. Figures are rounded by Statistics Canada and are provided for general information only.
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