Demographics
61% of the residents of this riding are immigrants. According to the 2006 Census 50.2% are Chinese-Canadians. It is the riding with the largest Chinese population (56,940) in all of Canada, and also the only electoral district where a single visible minority is the majority. 17.8% of population are native speakers of Cantonese, 15.6% of not otherwise specified Chinese languages, and 13.4% of Mandarin, thus making Richmond the top riding in each of these categories. The same goes for Chinese languages as a group, which are the mother tongue for 48.4% of Richmond's population, the highest such percentage for a Canadian electoral district.
Retail trade and the service sector (professional, scientific, technical services) are the major sources of employment in Richmond. 32% of residents over the age of 25 years old have obtained a university certificate or degree. The average family income is over $72,000. Unemployment is around 5.9%. This riding is home to many Asian-themed malls and businesses, such as Aberdeen Centre and is home to the Vancouver International Airport located on this riding.
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