Richmond County, Nova Scotia

Richmond County
Comté de Richmond (French)
Siorramachd Richmond (Scottish Gaelic)
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
Area
  Land1,246.08 km2 (481.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
8,914
  Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
  Change 2016-21
0.6%
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.