Richmond County, Nova Scotia

This article is about the historical county. For the modern municipality, see Municipality of the County of Richmond.

Richmond County
Comté de Richmond (French)
Siorramachd Richmond (Scottish Gaelic)
County
Official seal of Richmond County
Seal
Location of Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Location of Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 45°42′N 60°48′W / 45.7°N 60.8°W / 45.7; -60.8
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
Established1835
Incorporated            1879
Electoral Districts      
Federal
Cape Breton—Canso
ProvincialCape Breton-Richmond
Government
 • TypeMunicipality of the County of Richmond
 • WardenJason MacLean[1]
Area
[2]
 • Land1,246.08 km2 (481.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2][3]
 • Total
8,914
 • Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Decrease0.6%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code902
Dwellings5,122
Median income*CA$40,188
Websitewww.richmondcounty.ca
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Richmond County is an historical county and census division of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local government is provided by the Municipality of the County of Richmond.

  1. ^ "MacLean chosen as new warden of Richmond County". Cape Breton Post. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Search results for 'Richmond'"
  3. ^ [1] Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data