Demographics of Richmond, British Columbia

Overview
Population, 2021

209,937

5.9%
Population, 2016: 198,309
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 128.87
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 1629
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$46,640
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$39,840
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$100,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$85,800
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
53.6%
Unemployment rate
10.8%
Participation rate
60.1%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$1,178,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,794
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,672
Population
Population, 2021 209,937
Population, 2016 198,309
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 5.90%
Total private dwellings, 2021 85,035
Total private dwellings, 2016 77,478
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 9.80%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 81,080
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 73,457
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 10.40%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 129
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 1,629
National population rank, 2021 26
Province/territory population rank, 2021 4
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 208,395
Official languages 186,670
English 186,595
French 9,330
Non-official languages 154,880
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 174,620
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $46,640
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 174,645
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $39,840
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 153,795
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $42,840
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 117,655
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $45,240
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 149,795
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,370
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 14,715
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $6,530
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 54,680
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $10,230
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 50,420
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $61,600
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $74,400
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 49,995
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $15,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,940
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 81.00%
Employment income (%) 65.40%
Government transfers (%) 19.10%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 1.20%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 8.40%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 6.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 168,795
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $44,040
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 169,065
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $37,280
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 152,200
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $43,760
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 120,435
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $44,920
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 120,475
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $6,430
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 6,980
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $7,420
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 50,000
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $57,200
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $69,100
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 47,000
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $24,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $31,760
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 89.60%
Employment income (%) 72.80%
Government transfers (%) 10.40%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.70%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 81,080
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $100,500
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $85,800
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 20,345
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $50,360
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $42,120
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 60,735
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $117,200
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $100,400
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 58,585
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $116,700
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $99,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 18,805
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $94,400
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $80,800
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 28,175
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $144,200
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $122,100
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 8,950
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $78,500
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $69,800
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 28,455
Average total income in 2020 ($) $45,920
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $38,960
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 208,395
Canadian citizens 168,880
Canadian citizens aged under 18 30,390
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 138,490
Not Canadian citizens 39,520
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 81,080
Owner 57,800
Renter 23,275
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 81,080
Condominium 35,150
Not condominium 45,930
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 81,080
No bedrooms 745
1 bedroom 13,425
2 bedrooms 23,445
3 bedrooms 21,895
4 or more bedrooms 21,570
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 81,080
1 to 4 rooms 38,555
5 rooms 12,860
6 rooms 9,290
7 rooms 6,945
8 or more rooms 13,430
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 81,080
1960 or before 2,735
1961 to 1980 18,305
1981 to 1990 13,185
1991 to 2000 15,510
2001 to 2005 5,800
2006 to 2010 7,920
2011 to 2015 8,170
2016 to 2021 9,450
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 81,080
15 to 24 years 2,095
25 to 34 years 10,910
35 to 44 years 12,520
45 to 54 years 14,930
55 to 64 years 17,415
65 to 74 years 14,010
75 to 84 years 6,515
85 years and over 2,685
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 80,740
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 52,585
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 28,155
30% to less than 100% 21,490
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 57,755
% of owner households with a mortgage 54.90%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 31.00%
% in core housing need 16.40%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,340
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,794
Median value of dwellings ($) $990,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $1,178,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,640
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,672
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 22,675
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 157,795
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 116,285
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 7,720
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 108,560
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
No certificate, diploma or degree 21,470
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 51,785
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 107,215
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 40,755
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,125
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 3,645
Apprenticeship certificate 3,470
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 24,940
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 8,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher 66,460
Bachelor's degree 46,740
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,970
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 1,285
Master's degree 12,830
Earned doctorate 1,630
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 116,285
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,100
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 26,795
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 82,395
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 28,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,555
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 2,360
Apprenticeship certificate 2,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 17,875
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 6,485
Bachelor’s degree or higher 53,475
Bachelor's degree 37,395
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 3,045
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 910
Master's degree 10,850
Earned doctorate 1,270
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 180,475
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 73,260
Education 5,110
13. Education 5,110
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,870
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 495
50. Visual and performing arts 4,375
Humanities 6,865
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 1,230
23. English language and literature/letters 1,650
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 2,550
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 60
38. Philosophy and religious studies 235
39. Theology and religious vocations 355
54. History 595
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 190
Social and behavioural sciences and law 14,515
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 275
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,460
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,635
22. Legal professions and studies 1,685
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 210
42. Psychology 2,440
45. Social sciences 6,805
Business, management and public administration 29,705
30.16 Accounting and computer science 15
44. Public administration and social service professions 645
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 29,045
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,370
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 2,025
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,465
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 105
40. Physical sciences 1,705
41. Science technologies/technicians 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 7,090
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 5,535
25. Library science 200
27. Mathematics and statistics 1,145
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 210
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 16,775
04. Architecture and related services 750
14. Engineering 8,470
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 3,135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 1,520
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 2,235
48. Precision production 665
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,475
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 920
03. Natural resources and conservation 555
Health and related fields 11,580
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 930
51. Health professions and related programs 10,360
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 25
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 265
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,835
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 2,725
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 10
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 35
43. Security and protective services 290
49. Transportation and materials moving 780
Other 30
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 116,285
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 33,885
Education 3,415
13. Education 3,415
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 3,720
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 345
50. Visual and performing arts 3,375
Humanities 5,135
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 925
23. English language and literature/letters 1,235
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1,970
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 30
38. Philosophy and religious studies 185
39. Theology and religious vocations 260
54. History 395
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 140
Social and behavioural sciences and law 11,655
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 240
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 1,245
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 1,225
22. Legal professions and studies 1,350
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 180
42. Psychology 1,960
45. Social sciences 5,455
Business, management and public administration 24,005
30.16 Accounting and computer science 10
44. Public administration and social service professions 445
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 23,550
Physical and life sciences and technologies 4,005
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 1,595
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 1,140
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 95
40. Physical sciences 1,135
41. Science technologies/technicians 45
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 6,010
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 4,865
25. Library science 120
27. Mathematics and statistics 855
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 160
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 11,990
04. Architecture and related services 570
14. Engineering 6,410
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 2,135
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 950
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 1,520
48. Precision production 400
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,140
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 710
03. Natural resources and conservation 430
Health and related fields 8,520
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 690
51. Health professions and related programs 7,635
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 15
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 175
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,780
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 2,005
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 15
43. Security and protective services 195
49. Transportation and materials moving 560
Other 20
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 180,475
In the labour force 108,470
Employed 96,785
Unemployed 11,685
Not in the labour force 72,005
Participation rate 60.10%
Employment rate 53.60%
Unemployment rate 10.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 180,475
Did not work 73,890
Worked 106,585
Worked full year full time 52,565
Worked part year and/or part time 54,020
Average weeks worked in reference year 40
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 108,470
Class of worker - not applicable 3,325
All classes of workers 105,145
Employee 86,205
Permanent position 70,835
Temporary position 15,370
Fixed term (1 year or more) 6,450
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 8,915
Self-employed 18,940
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 108,470
Occupation - not applicable 3,325
All occupations 105,145
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 1,195
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 23,010
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10,200
3 Health occupations 6,610
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 10,615
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 4,055
6 Sales and service occupations 31,785
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 13,405
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 1,045
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 3,225
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 108,470
Industry - not applicable 3,325
All industries 105,145
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 775
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 210
22 Utilities 370
23 Construction 5,290
31-33 Manufacturing 6,060
41 Wholesale trade 5,200
44-45 Retail trade 13,675
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 7,640
51 Information and cultural industries 2,885
52 Finance and insurance 6,435
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 3,565
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 11,250
55 Management of companies and enterprises 320
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 3,965
61 Educational services 7,700
62 Health care and social assistance 10,790
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 2,020
72 Accommodation and food services 8,895
81 Other services (except public administration) 4,170
91 Public administration 3,925
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 96,790
Worked at home 25,420
Worked outside Canada 1,175
No fixed workplace address 10,385
Usual place of work 59,815
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 59,810
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 36,330
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 23,050
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 255
Commute to a different province or territory 165
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 70,195
Car, truck or van 55,485
Car, truck or van - as a driver 49,815
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 5,670
Public transit 9,185
Walked 3,515
Bicycle 835
Other method 1,180
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 70,195
Less than 15 minutes 17,170
15 to 29 minutes 26,775
30 to 44 minutes 16,890
45 to 59 minutes 5,250
60 minutes and over 4,110
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 116,050
English 86,370
French 95
Non-official language 7,775
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 7,775
English and French 620
English and non-official language(s) 19,815
French and non-official language(s) 10
English, French and non-official language(s) 140
Multiple non-official languages 1,215
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 116,050
Official languages 96,265
English 96,075
French 195
Non-official languages 14,880
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 199,940
Non-movers 121,930
Movers 78,015
Non-migrants 36,005
Migrants 42,010
Internal migrants 25,670
Intraprovincial migrants 20,130
Interprovincial migrants 5,540
External migrants 16,330
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