Whitecourt Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Whitecourt. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:419 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Whitecourt Population

Total Population (2021)

9,927

Total Population (2016)

10,209

Population Growth

-2.8% (-282)

Growth Rank

#656 of 688Same geo level

Male

51.8%5,140

Female

48.2%4,785

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.074

Average Age

35.7

Median Age

34.8

Age Rank

#29 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

630(6.3%)

5–9

760(7.7%)

10–14

785(7.9%)

15–19

655(6.6%)

20–24

610(6.1%)

25–29

665(6.7%)

30–34

865(8.7%)

35–39

805(8.1%)

40–44

725(7.3%)

45–49

645(6.5%)

50–54

620(6.2%)

55–59

655(6.6%)

60–64

565(5.7%)

65–69

400(4.0%)

70–74

200(2.0%)

75–79

165(1.7%)

80–84

110(1.1%)

85+

70(0.7%)

Whitecourt Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

4,341

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,876

Size Distribution

1 Person

980 (25.3%)

2 Persons

1,305 (33.7%)

3 Persons

635 (16.4%)

4 Persons

595 (15.4%)

5+ Persons

365 (9.4%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,115(28.8%)

Couples without children

890(23.0%)

One-parent families

415(10.7%)

One-person households

980(25.3%)

Multigenerational

90(2.3%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Whitecourt Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$94,300After tax

Median Household Income

$85,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$50,160After tax

Median Individual Income

$42,400After tax

Income Rank

#168 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

85.4%

Employment Income

76.0%

Government Transfers

14.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

555(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

600(8.2%)

$20k–$30k

1,055(14.5%)

$30k–$40k

870(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

735(10.1%)

$50k–$60k

580(8.0%)

$60k–$70k

500(6.9%)

$70k–$80k

425(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

390(5.3%)

$90k–$100k

400(5.5%)

$100k+

1,180(16.2%)

Whitecourt Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.2%

Unemployment Rate

14.2%

Total Labour Force

5,665

Employed

4,860

Unemployed

805

Not in Labour Force

2,015

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.5%

Children (0–17)

10.7%

Adults (18–64)

7.4%

Seniors (65+)

10.0%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2970 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.264

Whitecourt Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,425 (95.0%)

French Only

5 (0.1%)

English & French

480 (4.8%)

Neither

20 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

8,635 (87.0%)

French

185 (1.9%)

Non-official languages

900 (9.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

8,635(87.0%)

Tagalog

280(2.8%)

French

185(1.9%)

German

95(1.0%)

Spanish

45(0.5%)

Vietnamese

45(0.5%)

Arabic

35(0.4%)

Cantonese

20(0.2%)

Punjabi

20(0.2%)

Hindi

20(0.2%)

Whitecourt Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,035(52.5%)

Semi-detached

305(7.9%)

Row house

140(3.6%)

Duplex

90(2.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

610(15.7%)

Movable

705(18.2%)

Community snapshot

About Whitecourt

Whitecourt is a town in west-central Alberta where the McLeod and Athabasca rivers meet, on the Highway 43 corridor northwest of Edmonton. Forestry, oil and gas, and trail recreation in the surrounding boreal mixed-wood define this northern service town. About 10,000 people live in Whitecourt.

Known for

Town at the McLeod and Athabasca rivers
Forestry and energy service centre on Highway 43
Boreal trail and snowmobile country
Northwest of Edmonton toward the Swan Hills
River-valley parks inside town

See & do

Rotary Park / river valley
Trails and parks where the McLeod meets the Athabasca.
Forest Interpretive Centre / Eagle River experience
Forestry exhibits and outdoor interpretation.
Downtown Whitecourt
Shops and services along the highway townsite.
Hard Luck Canyon / area trails
Nearby gorge and mixed-wood hiking.
Athabasca River recreation
Boating and shoreline access from town.

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