Living in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 202,022 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #25 of 1,176), city lovers (top 3%, #18 of 820), business owners (top 3%, #52 of 1,899).
Residents202,022
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,766,700 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 22 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America49 km
Distance to Ottawa342 km
Within 10 km611,792 people
Greater areaGreater Toronto, 19 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:43
See Richmond Hill on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Richmond Hill
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- It is part of Greater Toronto, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:43; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Richmond Hill 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 Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #257 of 1,760 | #27 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,220 of 1,561 | #248 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #845 of 1,245 | #212 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #523 of 978 | #117 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #447 of 1,453 | #94 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #378 of 1,453 | #80 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #273 of 1,721 | #55 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #31 of 809 | #9 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #29 of 844 | #9 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #20 of 568 | #6 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #514 of 1,176 | #87 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #62 of 1,307 | #16 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #26 of 866 | #8 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #131 of 418 | #64 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #796 of 1,245 | #158 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #1,553 of 1,899 | #292 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #18 of 820 | #6 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #25 of 1,176 | #8 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #113 of 1,453 | #14 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,914 of 2,661 | #353 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #927 of 2,508 | #238 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 23 | #1,539 of 2,508 | #299 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #2,295 of 2,661 | #420 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 87 | #5 of 2,508 | #3 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 84 | #11 of 2,923 | #5 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #544 of 1,899 | #92 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #1,138 of 1,224 | #279 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 85 | #52 of 1,899 | #11 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #60 of 867 | #9 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vaughan 6 km
- Concord 9 km
- Newtonbrook East 9 km
- Bayview Woods-Steeles 9 km
- Newtonbrook West 9 km
- King City 10 km
- Hillcrest Village 10 km
- Westminster-Branson 10 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.