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 as more relevant data is released and ordered. Statistics Canada released the following estimates (counts) of Richmond's population and dwellings:
| Population and Dwelling Counts | |
|---|---|
| Population in 2016 | 198,309 |
| Population in 2011 | 190,473 |
| 2011 to 2016 population change (%) | 4.1% |
| Total private dwellings | 77,478 |
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 73,457 |
| Population density per square kilometre | 1,534.1 |
| Land area (square km) | 129.27 |
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.
| Subject | Revision Date |
|---|---|
 Agriculture |
July 2019 |
| Education |
July 2019 |
| Ethnicity |
July 2019 |
| Family Structure & Marital Status |
August 2019 |
| Fast Facts About Richmond |
September 2019 |
| Heritage in Richmond |
December 2017 |
| Housing Characteristics |
August 2019 |
| Immigration |
August 2019 |
| Income |
August 2019 |
| Jobs in Richmond |
August 2019 |
| Labour and Mode of Travel to Work |
August 2019 |
| Languages |
August 2019 |
| Mobility |
August 2019 |
| Population |
September 2020 |
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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