In addition to New Richmond itself, the town's territory also includes the communities of Black Cape and Saint-Edgar.

[3] Mother tongue language (2021):[3] The town experienced considerable growth in the 1960s with the development of a linerboard paper mill by Bathurst paper, which became Consolidated Bathurst and after a number of name changes Smurfit Stone.

This was built to service cargo ships that would arrive to be loaded with kraft paper or bunker oil.

There is a small shopping centre as well as an indoor swimming pool, a hockey arena, and a theatre.

Bridge Henri A. Leblanc crosses the Little Cascapédia River in the city.