Population and Demographics
About Demographic Data
Many of the Hot Facts sheets draw on the 2016 Census, the 2011 Census and the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), as those are still the most up-to-date sources of information at the appropriate level of detail. The Hot Facts will be updated with 2021 Census data once information is released and ordered. Statistics Canada released the following estimates (counts) of Richmond's 2021 population and dwellings:
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Population in 2021 | 209,937 |
Population in 2016 | 198,309 |
2016 to 2021 population change (%) | 5.9% |
Total private dwellings | 85,035 |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 81,080 |
Population density per square kilometre | 1,629.0 |
Land area (square km) | 128.87 |
The Hot Facts Series
The Hot Facts series present a snapshot of demographic, social, economic and development trends affecting the city. Each is available as a formatted PDF fact
sheet for printing.
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July 2022 |
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December 2017 |
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September 2022 |
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July 2022 |
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February 2023 |
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December 2022 |
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August 2022 |
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November 2022 |
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May 2022 |
Data Sources
The Hot Facts are prepared by the City of Richmond's Policy Planning Department based on information collected by the City of Richmond and from a variety of other sources including:
- BC Stats
- Statistics Canada, especially the Census of Population and National Household Survey (NHS)
- Metro Vancouver (formerly Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD))
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