Population & Statistics
This section includes statistical information about the
population of Richmondshire including numbers of residents and
economic statistics.
Profile
Richmondshire is at the north western extremity of the
Yorkshire and Humber region and covers 509 square miles.
Richmondshire is one of the most sparsely populated districts
in the country- it is larger than four English Counties but has a
population of just 47,010 living within its boundary.
Its boundaries stretch from the River Tees to Cumbria and
contains two of the best known Yorkshire Dales- Swaledale and
Wensleydale.
Pages in this section
- Population and census information
- The Census provides information to help the District Council plan and fund public services. Information on many subjects from population to employment is collected.
- Economic statistics
- Economic statistics
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