Access Richmond Hill
The Access Richmond Hill Contact Centre provides assistance for general inquiries, responds to questions or concerns regarding programs and services as well as accepts in person payments.
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905-771-8800
225 East Beaver Creek Road, Ground Floor, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Hours of Service:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Research and demographic information is used to understand Richmond Hill residents and their characteristics, and to help plan for growth and new programs and services. There are many sources used to compile this information, much of it from government surveys.
Richmond Hill's Demographic Information
Town-wide Demographic Information
The largest source of demographic information used by Richmond Hill comes from Statistics Canada and the Census Program. A Census Profile summarizes the information from each release of data from the Census and National Household Survey (NHS).
Demographic information by ward
More detailed Ward Profiles are available that break down demographic information and statistics by each ward in Richmond Hill, and are based on the 2011 Census and National Household Survey, and the 2006 Census.
| 2011 Ward Profiles |
| 2006 Ward Profiles |
Other Demographic studies
Other studies have been undertaken to support various initiatives, including Richmond Hill's Strategic Plan and Official Plan.
Some of these studies include:
- Socio Economic Study, 2015
- Socio-Economic Study for Richmond Hill, Final Report December 2008
- Socio-Economic Indicators Report, May 2009
Key Facts
Town-wide Statistics
The following is a summary of Key Facts for Richmond Hill, based on 2011 Census and NHS data:
Population: 185,540
Population Growth since 2006: 14.0%
Land Area: 100.95 km sq.
Most Common Dwelling Type: Single-detached House (62.1%)
Average Number of Persons per Dwelling Unit: 3.1
Average Value of Dwelling Unit: $587,427
Most Common Mother Tongue Languages: English (42.1%), Cantonese (8.9%) and Persian (8.8%)
Most Common Ethnic Origins: Chinese (17.5%), Italian (8.3%) and Iranian (6.7%)
Most Common Religion: Christian (50.0%)
Population with a Bachelor Degree or Above: 47.3%
Employment Rate: 63.1%
Most Common Occupations: Sales and Service (20.9%), Business, Finance and Administration (19.6%), and Management (14.6%)
Average 2010 Employment Income: $68,943
Population of Richmond Hill
Historic, current and projected population figures for the Town are listed below:
|
Date |
Population |
|---|---|
|
1971 |
33,030 |
|
1976 |
35,376 |
|
1981 |
38,685 |
|
1986 |
48,590 |
|
1991 |
80,142 |
|
1996 |
101,725 |
|
2001 |
132,030 |
|
2006 |
162,704 |
|
2011 |
185,541 |
|
2016 |
195,022 |
|
2021 (Projected) |
231,400* |
|
2026 (Projected) |
239,100* |
|
2031 (Projected) |
242,200* |
Note: Current and historical population figures are based on Census data from Statistics Canada. Projected population levels (marked with an asterisk) are town-wide population forecasts from the York Region Official Plan and Richmond Hill Official Plan.
More Information
The Town's Office of Economic Development also provides socio-economic information about Richmond Hill.
Additional statistical information is available as part of the background work for the Official Plan.