Living in Richmond (British Columbia)
Richmond (British Columbia) is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to 209,937 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #3 of 1,176), business owners (top 1%, #6 of 1,899), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #5 of 568).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Richmond (British Columbia)
- The Salish Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Vancouver, 12 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 12 min and sets around 1:17; in late June it sets around 6:21.
How Richmond (British Columbia) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #1,078 of 1,760 | #112 of 350 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #1,200 of 1,561 | #117 of 292 | Map |
| Low-income family | 41 | #937 of 1,245 | #42 of 254 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #636 of 978 | #23 of 202 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #634 of 1,453 | #220 of 291 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #893 of 1,453 | #195 of 291 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #608 of 1,721 | #222 of 324 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #13 of 809 | #3 of 177 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #11 of 844 | #3 of 184 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #5 of 568 | #3 of 133 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #754 of 1,176 | #143 of 230 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #40 of 1,307 | #8 of 278 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #9 of 866 | #3 of 197 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #207 of 418 | #50 of 97 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #788 of 1,245 | #67 of 254 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #1,530 of 1,899 | #159 of 348 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #8 of 820 | #3 of 182 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #3 of 1,176 | #3 of 230 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #161 of 1,453 | #9 of 291 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #2,604 of 2,661 | #422 of 464 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 66 | #64 of 2,508 | #44 of 441 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #1,549 of 2,508 | #382 of 441 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,428 of 2,661 | #345 of 464 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #313 of 2,508 | #89 of 441 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #24 of 2,923 | #8 of 510 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,085 of 1,899 | #113 of 348 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #471 of 1,224 | #129 of 310 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #6 of 1,899 | #4 of 348 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #40 of 867 | #5 of 187 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Brighouse-City Centre 0 km
- Garden City 1 km
- West Cambie 2 km
- Blundell 2 km
- Thompson (British Columbia) 2 km
- Broadmoor 2 km
- Woodwards 3 km
- South Arm 3 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.