British Columbia · City in the Vancouver area

Richmond by the numbers

Richmond is a city of about 239,584 people in the Vancouver metro area, British Columbia, the 26th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +8.3% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $2,046 a month.

Live weatherVancouver metro data
Population (2025 est.)239,584City in the Vancouver area
Growth since 2021+8.3%Vancouver metro: +11.4%
Median household income$79,000Vancouver metro: $90,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent$2,046CMHC, Oct 2025
Median age43.6Vancouver metro: 40.8
Households that rent28.7%Vancouver metro: 37.8%
Average commute24.8 minVancouver metro: 27.3 min
Speak English & French4.4%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Richmond

Richmond had an estimated 239,584 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 209,937, +5.9% more than in 2016.

Land area129 km²
People per km²1,629
Households81,080
189K204K219K233K248K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Richmond

Age

Under 15 13%15 to 64 67%65 and over 20%

Median age is 43.6 (Vancouver metro: 40.8; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 85%English & French 4%Neither 10%

At home, 46.1% speak mostly English, 0.2% mostly French and 46.2% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Vancouver.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Richmond

Owners 71%Renters 29%
Median household income$79,000before tax, 2020
After tax$71,000median, 2020
Average household income$100,5002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,547
1 bedroom$1,676
2 bedrooms$2,046
3+ bedrooms$2,500

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Vancouver metro average for a two-bedroom is $2,364. Two-bedroom rents changed -2.1% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Richmond

How people get to work

Car, truck or van79.0%
Public transit13.1%
Other1.7%
Average commute24.8 min
An hour or more5.9%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Richmond

These numbers are published for the whole Vancouver metro area, which includes Richmond.

Vancouver unemployment7.0%September 2026
Vancouver inflation+3.0%12 months
Vancouver Crime Severity Index83.52025
January average4.1°CJuly high 22°C
Snow per year38 cm
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Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the Vancouver area

SurreyBC704K people $1,8722BR rent$98Kmedian income38.4median ageBurnabyBC300K people $2,1472BR rent$83Kmedian income40.4median ageCoquitlamBC174K people —2BR rent$92Kmedian income41.6median ageLangleyBC164K people —2BR rent$108Kmedian income40.8median ageDeltaBC125K people $1,7872BR rent$108Kmedian income44.0median ageMaple RidgeBC106K people $1,6532BR rent$105Kmedian income41.2median ageNorth Vancouver (District)BC98K people $2,7332BR rent$123Kmedian income44.4median ageNew WestminsterBC92K people $2,1342BR rent$82Kmedian income40.4median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Richmond ranks

#10 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent#26 of 116 · Largest municipalities#61 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#81 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#85 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#76 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#49 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Richmond questions, answered

What is the population of Richmond?

Richmond had an estimated 239,584 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 209,937.

How much is rent in Richmond?

In October 2025 the average rent in Richmond was $1,676 for a one-bedroom and $2,046 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Richmond?

The median household income in Richmond was $79,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Richmond part of Vancouver?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Richmond as part of the Vancouver census metropolitan area, which had about 3,088,036 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.