City
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill runs north from Thornhill along Yonge Street, with Vaughan to the west and Markham to the east. The 2021 Census counted 202,022 people.
4,640 residents (2.3%) have Korean as their mother tongue, the sixth most common mother tongue after English and French. The GO Richmond Hill line runs to Union Station, and H Mart Richmond Hill is on Yonge Street.

Who lives here
Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Richmond Hill.
- Population (2021)202,022vs 2016 +3.6% (195,022)
- Median household income (2020)$102,000Before tax; half of households earn more, half earn less
- Median age43.6Half of residents are younger than this
- Private dwellings (2021)72,017Households (2021): 69,315
- Korean mother tongue2.3%4,640 people
- Korean ethnic origin3.1%6,265 people, incl. multiple origins
- Immigrants58.2%Residents born outside Canada who immigrated
- Population density2,004per km²
- Top 3 mother tongues other than English or French
- Mandarin (25,795)
- Cantonese (22,705)
- Persian (Iranian) (19,360)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile — Richmond Hill, DGUID 2021A00053519038; tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358. checked Nov 1, 2026. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself.
Housing market
TRREB (Toronto Regional Real Estate Board) statistics for October 2026, all home types combined.
- Average price$1,193,772Richmond Hill
- Median price$1,150,000
- Sales185
- New listings517
Source: TRREB Market Watch, October 2026 (released Nov 4, 2026) — PDF. For reference only. Check the Statistics Canada and TRREB source data yourself. Full market report
Local features
Only facts checked on official websites.
- Transit
GO Richmond Hill line: Langstaff, Richmond Hill, Gormley and Bloomington stations to Union Station.Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28)
- Schools
Public: York Region District School Board. Catholic: York Catholic District School Board.Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026)
- Korean grocery
H Mart Richmond Hill (9737 Yonge St).H Mart Canada, Locations
- Parks & landmarks
The City website features the David Dunlap Observatory and its parks, trails and natural areas.City of Richmond Hill website
Richmond Hill in photos
Places that show what the area is like. Photos are from Wikimedia Commons under free licences; the photographer and licence are shown under each photo.

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing ArtsPhoto: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0, resized/cropped 
Boardwalk in Lake Wilcox ParkPhoto: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped 
Downtown Richmond HillPhoto: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine, CC0, resized/cropped 
Richmond Hill from the air: Richvale South and Langstaff areaPhoto: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped 
Trail at Carrville Road, Richmond HillPhoto: Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0, resized/cropped 
16th Avenue in Richmond Hill from the airPhoto: Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, resized/cropped
Pre-construction in Richmond Hill
Projects compiled from public sources. Prices and terms change often.
Korean-speaking real estate agent in Richmond Hill
I am Joonghyun Ahn, a Sales Representative with HomeLife Frontier Realty Inc., Brokerage. I help people buy, sell and rent in Richmond Hill, and I explain every contract in Korean before you sign. My office is at 7620 Yonge Street in Thornhill.
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Sources
- Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census Profile: Richmond Hill, DGUID 2021A00053519038 (tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0358), checked Nov 1, 2026
- TRREB Market Watch, October 2026, checked Nov 6, 2026
- Metrolinx GO Transit open data (GTFS feed dated 2026-10-28), checked Nov 1, 2026
- Ontario Ministry of Education, public school contact list (September 2026), checked Nov 1, 2026
- H Mart Canada, Locations, checked Nov 1, 2026
- City of Richmond Hill website, checked Nov 1, 2026