New RichmondQuebec

TownGrade

B⁺

#761 of 2,556

A town of 3,947 in Quebec. Statistics Canada places it in the Bonaventure census division.

2 places within 19 kmMap →

Photo: Fralambert · CC BY-SA 3.0

Population

3,947

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

50.8

years · Quebec’s towns: 44.8

Postsecondary

56%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is New Richmond a good place to live?

With a B+ overall, New Richmond sits #261 of 499 in Quebec. Set against the rest, it does better than two thirds of Canadian towns. Its strongest subject is cost of living (A−). Crime is low (B+). Hazard risk is higher than most (C−).

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 Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. 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.

StrongestA⁻Cost of livingWeakestC⁻Hazard risk

How New Richmond grades

Each subject compares New Richmond with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.

How grading works

Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsC⁻Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedA⁻Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB⁺Open →WalkabilityEasier than most to get around on footB⁺Open →Jobs & incomeWeaker than most of the towns comparedC⁺Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesC⁺Open →

SchoolsWith no open results to compare (the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school), there’s no schools grade in Quebec.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes New Richmond stand out

The 3 things New Richmond does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.9 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $190,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

27% are 65 or over

The median of Canadian towns: 19%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Median household income, 2020

Income

$63,600 median household income

Before tax, against $81,000 for the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Richmond.

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁻

Around New Richmond, 25% of tested homes have radon above the guideline

Lowwildfire bandC⁻Hazard risk Grade

NRCan expects $0.033 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in New Richmond, near the typical $0.030. No flood study for New Richmond is on the national inventory.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

New Richmond25%

Quebec’s towns8.2%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	25%	8.2%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.033	$0.14	$0.030

$0.033

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

7.1 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

Full pageNew Richmond’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon25% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.033 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: one figure for all of the Gaspesie - Iles-de-la-Madeleine health region

HousingCost of living A⁻

Rent takes less of local pay in New Richmond than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income

$190,000median home value, 2021A⁻Cost of living Grade

Owners make up two thirds of households, about level with Quebec’s towns (70%) and below Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for one in ten households, below Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

New Richmond$190,000

Quebec$300,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	10%	13%	18%
Rent as a share of income	15%	18%	20%
Households owning their home	67%	70%	74%

$564

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$690

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageNew Richmond’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Renting$564 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living2.9 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $190,000, against the median household income Owners and renters67% own their home

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.

Climate

New Richmond has cooler summers than Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 23.8°C

23.8°CJuly afternoons

The coldest nights, in January, bottom out at −16.2°C, lower than both Quebec’s towns (−14.7°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). Gardeners get 135 frost-free days, from 18 May to 1 October. For the wettest month, look to July: 104 mm on average. Snow peaks in January: 71 cm in a normal year.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−5.2°C

Spring7.1°C

Summer22.5°C

Autumn10.8°C

Normals, 1991–2020	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Snowfall a year	337 cm	217 cm	141 cm
July afternoon high	23.8°C	26.5°C	25.5°C
Days with frost a year	182	161	159
January night low	−16.2°C	−14.7°C	−13.5°C

337 cm

of snow a year

182

days with frost a year

135

frost-free days, 18 May to 1 Oct

130

days with precipitation a year

Full pageNew Richmond’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

The yearJuly highs 23.8°C, January lows −16.2°C Rain and snow1,011 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow337 cm of snow a year Weather station43 km to the station · Charlo

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Charlo)

SafetySafety B⁺

For safety, New Richmond gets a B+

48Crime Severity Index

Shared with the rest of Avignon/Bonaventure MRC: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000

Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 48 over 2023–25, below both Quebec’s towns (56) and Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 11.6 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202345

202448

202550

2023–2025	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Property crime per 1,000	11.6	16.6	31.2
Crime Severity Index	48	56	67
Violent Crime Severity Index	75	88	86

non-violent Crime Severity Index

52%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageNew Richmond’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety48 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime New Richmond’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is New Richmond safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Work & commuteJobs & income C⁺

Commuters in New Richmond have a short way to work, 17 min on average, less than in Quebec’s towns and across Canadian towns

9%walk, cycle or take transit

The car took 90% of commuters, near both Quebec’s towns (90%) and Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van90%

Walk6%

Bicycle2%

Public transit1%

Census 2021	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Average trip	17 min	27 min	26 min
Car or van	90%	90%	89%

$63,600

median household income, 2020

13%

worked from home, May 2021

57%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageNew Richmond’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment7.4% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work9% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to215 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Maria

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

HealthHealth C⁺

Smoking runs high around New Richmond: 18% of adults, the typical Canadian town 12%

56%very good or excellent healthC⁺Health Grade

The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Région de la Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine

What sets New Richmond apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 11 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Expected years of life at birth: 79.9, lower than both Quebec’s towns (82.5) and Canadian towns (81.5). In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to Quebec’s 57%.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

New Richmond56%

Quebec’s towns56%

Canadian towns52%

Health	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Smokers	18%	12%	12%
Life expectancy at birth	79.9	82.5	81.5
Chronic conditions (average share)	18%	15%	17%
Very good or excellent health	56%	56%	52%

79.9

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

11 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

18%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

2.6 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageNew Richmond’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey56% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care11 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 2.6 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 81.6, men 78.2 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

Who lives here

Older than 87% of Canadian towns: half of New Richmond is over 50.8

50.8median age

Visible minorities make up 0.7% of the population, below Quebec’s towns (3.5%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Both official languages: 43% of residents, near Quebec’s towns (44%) and higher than Canadian towns (7.5%).

New RichmondQuebecCanada

QuebecCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

27%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree24%

Postsecondary qualification56%

Women and men · all residents

50.3% of New Richmond’s residents are women

Census 2021 put women at 1,850 and men at 1,830; women are 50.9% of Canada.

Who lives in New Richmond
	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Under 15	14%	17%	16%
15 to 64	59%	62%	64%
65+	27%	20%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	24%	19%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	56%	59%	56%

Full pageNew Richmond’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages50.8 median age · 27% are 65 or over Households1,715 households · 2.1 people per household Immigrants1% belong to a visible minority English and French43% speak both · 52% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Weather

In New Richmond, November normally means 4°C afternoons and −4°C nights

4°Ca normal November afternoon

November normally sees 87 mm of precipitation. Snow is normal by November, about 22 cm over the month. December follows at −3°C by day and −11°C by night. The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−16°C).

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November4°C

December−3°C

January−7°C

February−6°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−5°C	−14°C	213 mm
Spring	7°C	−3°C	240 mm
Summer	23°C	11°C	276 mm
Autumn	11°C	2°C	283 mm

−4°C

a normal November night

87 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageNew Richmond’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Charlo); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

New Richmond’s council outspends 85% of Québec’s local municipalities, per resident

New Richmond is in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Alexis Deschênes of the Bloc Québécois.

Full pageNew Richmond’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

council seats7 Provincial legislatureBonaventure

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁻

Bibliothèque Du Vieux-Couvent (New Richmond) is New Richmond’s public library

From the centre of New Richmond, it is 2.5 km away.

Full pageNew Richmond’s library & civic life pageOpen the full Library & civic life page

The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong2.8 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

Protected land at New Richmond’s edge: Grande Cascapédia 19-10-04 Water Fowl Gathering Area

3.4%of the land within 10 km protected

Biggest among them: Land set aside Rivière-Cascapédia, 36,911 ha, 9.5 km off. 34 km from town is Miguasha National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. Within 5 km are 3 beaches; Plage Henderson is the nearest.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

New Richmond3.4%

Quebec’s towns4.9%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Public protected areas within 10 km	18	10	4
Protected land within 10 km	3.4%	4.9%	2.3%

34 km

to Miguasha National Park (Québec)

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

Full pageNew Richmond’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page

Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas19 protected areas within 10 km · Land set aside Rivière-Cascapédia National & provincial parks34 km to a provincial park · Miguasha National Park (Québec)

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Schools

2 schools in and around New Richmond: 2 schools for every grade

2schools within 3 km

From the middle of town, the first elementary school is 2.3 km off, above Quebec’s towns (0.5 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.

School	Level	Students	System
École Le Bois-VivantIn New RichmondAll grades	All grades	–	French public
École secondaire de New Richmond EnglishTeaches in EnglishAll grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools by system · Schools within 3 km

French public1

English public1

Schools within 3 km	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
School boards	2	2	3
Nearest elementary school	2.3 km	0.5 km	0.5 km

2.3 km

to the nearest elementary school

Full pageNew Richmond’s schools pageOpen the full Schools page

Every school2 schools for every grade Language1 of 2 teach in English · 10% of schools in Quebec The boards2 school boards · Centre de services scolaire René-Lévesque Questions“What schools are there in New Richmond?”

Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Ungraded on schools in Quebec, because the ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.

History

Heritage in New Richmond: 4 historic places, 2 of the highest rank

4historic places

Of the dated places, Magasin général J.-A.-Gendron is the oldest, from 1890. 31% of its homes were built before 1961, above Quebec’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.

Historic places by designation · inside the town

Highest designations2

Other federal designations0

Provincial and local listings2

Among them

1890

oldest construction date on the record

31%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	New Richmond	Quebec	Canada
Homes built before 1961	31%	21%	18%

Full pageNew Richmond’s history pageOpen the full History page

On the registers4 historic places inside the town Highest designations2 top designations · Magasin général J.-A.-Gendron Older homes31% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does New Richmond have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Richmond

15pages on New Richmond

The big questions

SafetyB⁺Crime Severity Index 48 Housing & costA⁻Homes 2.9 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthC⁺Life expectancy 79.9 in its region Work & commuteC⁺49% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors3.4% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 24°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 50.8 History4 places on the heritage registers Town hallFamous people

Famous people from New Richmond

3 notable people were born in New Richmond.

See all 3 →

François BourqueCanadian alpine skier · born 1984

Suzanne GuitéCanadian artist · 1926–1981

Patrick GagnonCanadian politician · born 1962

Photo credits

François Bourque: Christian Jansky ( Tschaensky ), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Suzanne Guité: Collection d'Alexandra Guité, cinéaste et nièce de Suzanne Guité, Public domain · Patrick Gagnon: Michaelcharpantier95, CC BY-SA 4.0

About New Richmond

Town in Quebec

For New Richmond, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in Quebec, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 3,947 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: Quebec
Census division: Bonaventure
Census subdivision: 2405070

New Richmond’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

MariaCaplanNew Richmond

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
New Richmond	3,947	—	B⁺	A⁻	B⁺	C⁺
Maria	2,770	11	A⁻	A⁻	B⁺	B⁻
Caplan	1,961	15	—	B	B⁺	C

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about New Richmond

Do people in New Richmond speak French?

Almost everyone does. 43% are bilingual, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%, and 51.9% speak French and no English.

Who are the people of New Richmond?

Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 1%, and Indigenous people 5%.

Is New Richmond a young town or an old one?

At 50.8, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 14% of the population and seniors 27%.

Is New Richmond growing?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 3,706 to 3,683 residents (0.6% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 3,947.

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).