Richmond County, Subdivision BNova Scotia
It grew by 6% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses. The town has 1,853 residents and lies in Nova Scotia.
Is Richmond County, Subdivision B a good place to live?
Floods and other hazards weigh less here (A). Its weakest subject is jobs & income (D−). The typical owner put their home at $174,000 in 2021: 2.9 years of the median household’s income. Health is weaker too (D). Most journeys need a car (D).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Richmond County, Subdivision B has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Richmond County, Subdivision B stand out
The 3 things Richmond County, Subdivision B does most differently from other towns.
How Richmond County, Subdivision B grades
Each subject compares Richmond County, Subdivision B with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Richmond County, Subdivision B has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Richmond County, Subdivision B.
The share of 15-to-64s with a job in Richmond County, Subdivision B trails that of 97% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 27 min, higher than Nova Scotia’s towns (23 min) and near Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 23 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
For health, Richmond County, Subdivision B sits behind 94% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Zone 3 - Eastern
Self-rated health is ordinary for Nova Scotia: nearly half of the region’s adults say very good or excellent, the province 48%. On average just over a fifth of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (17%). Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 78.8, women 80.9 and men 76.6 (2022/2024). The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of Richmond County, Subdivision B live 37 km from a hospital on average, and 100% of them more than 30 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.8 | 80.0 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 15% | 15% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 49% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Few places are as safe from hazards as Richmond County, Subdivision B: it beats 86% of Canadian towns
In Health Canada’s survey, just 2% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). One flood study covers the town, by Province of Nova Scotia. For earthquakes Richmond County, Subdivision B is middling, $0.024 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Zone 4 health region, Richmond County, Subdivision B included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 2% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.024 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Richmond County, Subdivision B has cooler summers than Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 20.3°C
The most precipitation falls in December: 170 mm in a normal year. Snowfall adds up to 281 cm a year, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (215 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). January nights in Richmond County, Subdivision B drop to −6.2°C on average. Snow peaks in January: 78 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 20.3°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Snowfall a year | 281 cm | 215 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,481 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −6.2°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Hart Island)
A median age of 59.2: Richmond County, Subdivision B is older than 99% of Canadian towns
7.5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, above both Nova Scotia’s towns (4%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Both official languages: 17% of residents, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 49.1% of Richmond County, Subdivision B
Census 2021 put women at 790 and men at 820; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 55% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 36% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
No high school in or near Richmond County, Subdivision B: the closest is 26 km off
Elementary school is 11 km away at the nearest, above Nova Scotia’s towns (1.9 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Richmond Education CentreNearest elementary school, 0.6 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 26 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 11 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Schools grade in Nova Scotia: none (the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20).
Buying in Richmond County, Subdivision B takes 2.9 years of household income for the median home, fewer than the 4.7 typical across Canada
Rent took 17% of household income, below Nova Scotia’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Owners make up 90% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 90% | 82% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 21% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $174,000 | $250,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 13% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
Within 10 km of Richmond County, Subdivision B: 70 public protected areas
Within its own boundary, 9.6% of the town is protected. Cape Breton Highlands National Park is the closest national park, 87 km from town. The protected share within 10 km is 5.9%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. 51 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Long Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 70 | 23.5 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.9% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Expect November days around 8°C in Richmond County, Subdivision B, nights around 3°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 149 mm. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 4°C and lows near −2°C. About 9 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Normal highs peak at 22°C in August; nights bottom out at −6°C in February.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 2°C | −5°C | 440 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | 0°C | 340 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 13°C | 287 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 414 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Hart Island); the forecast is on the Weather page
Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish, which takes in Richmond County, Subdivision B, is held by Jaime Battiste (Liberal Party of Canada)
Richmond County, Subdivision B is a subdivision of county municipality by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Richmond County, Subdivision B: the closest, St. Peter's Library, is 10 km away
The next is Petit De Grat Library (Richmond County, Subdivision C), 21 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Richmond County, Subdivision B’s grade for safety: a B−
Violent crime in the area its police cover: 19.3 per 1,000 people a year. Across its police area, there are 24.4 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The index for the force that serves it came to 65, below Nova Scotia’s towns (71) and close to Canadian towns (67).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 19.3 | 14.5 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 24.4 | 36.2 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Richmond County detachment area
Richmond County, Subdivision B keeps a building from 1650: St. Peters
Its 1 historic place is of the highest rank. Just over a third of its homes were built before 1961, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (28%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
- St. Peters 1650
| Heritage | Richmond County, Subdivision B | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 34% | 28% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Driftwood Gallery and 2 more in and around Richmond County, Subdivision B
What there is to see in Richmond County, Subdivision B and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumNicolas Denys Museum100 m outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteLoch Lommond Pioneers Memorial (1828)in townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Nicolas Denys Museum: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Richmond County, Subdivision B
Famous people from Richmond County, Subdivision B
5 notable people were born in Richmond County, Subdivision B.
Richmond County, Subdivision B’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, Subdivision B | 1,853 | — | — | B | B− | D |
| Richmond County, Subdivision A | 4,305 | 19 | D | C | B− | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Richmond County, Subdivision B
Who are the people of Richmond County, Subdivision B?
Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 8%.
What kind of homes are in Richmond County, Subdivision B?
Single-detached houses make up 95% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments.
Is Richmond County, Subdivision B a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 59.2 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 36% of the population and under-15s at 8%.
About Richmond County, Subdivision B
Town in Nova Scotia
Richmond County, Subdivision B is a municipality in Nova Scotia, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,853 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Richmond
- Census subdivision
- 1216011
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).