Richmond County, Subdivision CNova Scotia
The town, home to 3,444 people, lies in Nova Scotia. Statistics Canada places it in the Richmond census division.
Is Richmond County, Subdivision C a good place to live?
Easy on the wallet, harder on other counts. Residents’ health trails most towns (D). Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A−). All told, that adds up to a C overall and a rank of #26 of 88 in Nova Scotia. Nationally, it does better than nearly a third of Canadian towns. Work and incomes lag (D).
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. 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 C stand out
The 3 things Richmond County, Subdivision C does most differently from other towns.
How Richmond County, Subdivision C grades
Each subject compares Richmond County, Subdivision C with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Richmond County, Subdivision C.
On health, Richmond County, Subdivision C falls short of 89% of Canadian towns
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Zone 3 - Eastern
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 21% of the region’s adults on average, higher than both Nova Scotia’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (17%). Across the region, 49% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in Nova Scotia (48%). People in the region live to 78.8 on average: 80.9 for women and 76.6 for men in 2022/2024. Closer to home, a hospital is 19 km from the average resident of Richmond County, Subdivision C, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Richmond County, Subdivision C | 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
Working-age people in Richmond County, Subdivision C have jobs less often than in 93% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 23 min, near Nova Scotia’s towns (23 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min). The car carried 95% of commuters at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 23 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 92% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Richmond County, Subdivision C faces fewer hazards than 87% of Canadian towns
Radon tests for the Zone 4 health region
One flood study covers the town, by Province of Nova Scotia. Fewer homes than usual carry radon here, 2% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk in Richmond County, Subdivision C sits near the middle: $0.023 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 2% | 13% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.018 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Renting in Richmond County, Subdivision C costs 16% of household income, less than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns
Home ownership covers 83% of households. 10% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below Nova Scotia’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 21% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 82% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Summers stay cool in Richmond County, Subdivision C: July afternoons reach 20.3°C, below Nova Scotia’s towns and Canadian towns
Frosty days number 121 in a normal year, lower than both Nova Scotia’s towns (133) and Canadian towns (159). January nights in Richmond County, Subdivision C drop to −6.2°C on average. February is the snowiest month, with 44 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 20.3°C | 23.1°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −6.2°C | −8.9°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,122 mm | 1,393 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 121 | 133 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Hart Island)
More of Richmond County, Subdivision C’s residents have an Indigenous identity than in Nova Scotia’s towns or Canadian towns: 15%
11% are under 15, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (14%) and Canadian towns (16%). Retirement age and beyond: 31% of residents are 65 or older.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.8% of Richmond County, Subdivision C’s residents are women
Women numbered 1,625 and men 1,510 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 25% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Nova Scotia and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Step out of Richmond County, Subdivision C into Lennox Passage Provincial Park
31 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Crichton Beach. National parks are all over 100 km off. 27 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.6% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 21 | 23.5 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Richmond County, Subdivision C, November normally means 8°C afternoons and 3°C nights
Across the year, normals run from −6°C nights in February to 22°C afternoons in August. Into December, the normals move to 4°C and −2°C. Precipitation in November averages 130 mm. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s St. Peter's forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 2°C | −5°C | 269 mm |
| Spring | 6°C | 0°C | 221 mm |
| Summer | 19°C | 13°C | 262 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 8°C | 370 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Hart Island); the forecast is on the Weather page
Cape Breton—Canso—Antigonish, which takes in Richmond County, Subdivision C, is held by Jaime Battiste (Liberal Party of Canada)
For local government, Richmond County, Subdivision C is a subdivision of county municipality.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Petit De Grat Library is Richmond County, Subdivision C’s public library
From the centre of Richmond County, Subdivision C, it is 1.5 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Richmond County, Subdivision C’s one school is École Beau-Port
The nearest secondary school is 3.7 km away, between Nova Scotia’s towns (4.3 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Beau-Port FrenchIn Richmond County, Subdivision CAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 3.7 km | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.7 km | 4.3 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Nova Scotia, because the province reports its assessments by regional centre, and that series stops in 2019–20.
Richmond County, Subdivision C is graded a B− for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Richmond County detachment area
For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 19.3 violent incidents are reported each year. Property crime in its police area ran at 24.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Nova Scotia’s towns (36.2) and Canadian towns (31.2).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Richmond County, Subdivision C | 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
Richmond County, Subdivision C keeps its older homes: 33% from before 1961
| Heritage | Richmond County, Subdivision C | Nova Scotia | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 33% | 28% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Richmond County, Subdivision C
Famous people from Richmond County, Subdivision C
9 notable people were born in Richmond County, Subdivision C.
Photo credits
Arthur LeBlanc: LGNSComms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hélène Boudreau: Ontario Library Association, CC BY 2.0
Richmond County, Subdivision C’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, Subdivision C | 3,444 | — | C | A− | B− | D |
| Richmond County, Subdivision A | 4,305 | 15 | D | C | B− | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Richmond County, Subdivision C
Do people in Richmond County, Subdivision C speak French?
Many do: 56% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0.2% speak French only.
What kind of homes are in Richmond County, Subdivision C?
Mostly 90% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.2 people on average, and 32% have just one.
Is Richmond County, Subdivision C growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 3,150 to 3,136 residents (0.4% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 3,444.
About Richmond County, Subdivision C
Town in Nova Scotia
Richmond County, Subdivision C 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
- 3,444 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Nova Scotia
- Census division
- Richmond
- Census subdivision
- 1216001
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).