Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Richmond Hill, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
12
Provincial population rank: 12
National population rank: 27 of 4,831
3.6%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Richmond Hill (Town), was 202,022, which represents a change of 3.6% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
8.1%
In 2021, there were 69,314 private dwellings occupied in Richmond Hill (Town), which represent a change of 8.1% from 2016.
2004.4
The land area of Richmond Hill (Town) is 100.79 square kilometres and the population density was 2004.4 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Richmond Hill (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Richmond Hill (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Aurora | T | 62,057 | 55,445 | 11.9 |
King | TP | 27,333 | 24,512 | 11.5 |
Whitchurch-Stouffville | T | 49,864 | 45,837 | 8.8 |
Vaughan | CY | 323,103 | 306,233 | 5.5 |
Markham | CY | 338,503 | 328,966 | 2.9 |
Ontario [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
East Gwillimbury | T | 34,637 | 23,991 | 44.4 |
The Blue Mountains | T | 9,390 | 7,025 | 33.7 |
New Tecumseth | T | 43,948 | 34,242 | 28.3 |
Thorold | CY | 23,816 | 18,801 | 26.7 |
Seguin | TP | 5,280 | 4,304 | 22.7 |
Ontario [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
Dryden | CY | 7,388 | 7,749 | -4.7 |
Bayham | MU | 7,096 | 7,396 | -4.1 |
Fort Frances | T | 7,466 | 7,739 | -3.5 |
Kirkland Lake | T | 7,750 | 7,981 | -2.9 |
Temiskaming Shores | CY | 9,634 | 9,920 | -2.9 |
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