Whitehorse Profile

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

National Rank:163 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Whitehorse Population

Total Population (2021)

28,201

Total Population (2016)

25,085

Population Growth

+12.4% (+3,116)

Growth Rank

#78 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.2%13,880

Female

50.8%14,320

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.969

Average Age

38.7

Median Age

37.6

Age Rank

#85 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

1,575(5.6%)

5–9

1,725(6.1%)

10–14

1,655(5.9%)

15–19

1,515(5.4%)

20–24

1,665(5.9%)

25–29

2,050(7.3%)

30–34

2,525(9.0%)

35–39

2,520(8.9%)

40–44

2,040(7.2%)

45–49

1,895(6.7%)

50–54

1,660(5.9%)

55–59

1,795(6.4%)

60–64

1,795(6.4%)

65–69

1,415(5.0%)

70–74

1,100(3.9%)

75–79

660(2.3%)

80–84

335(1.2%)

85+

290(1.0%)

Whitehorse Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

11,970

Occupied Private Dwellings

11,436

Size Distribution

1 Person

3,310 (28.9%)

2 Persons

3,815 (33.3%)

3 Persons

1,840 (16.1%)

4 Persons

1,595 (13.9%)

5+ Persons

880 (7.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

2,705(23.6%)

Couples without children

2,700(23.6%)

One-parent families

1,090(9.5%)

One-person households

3,310(28.9%)

Multigenerational

265(2.3%)

Multiple-family

105(0.9%)

Whitehorse Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$111,200After tax

Median Household Income

$98,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$57,500After tax

Median Individual Income

$52,400After tax

Income Rank

#75 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

89.4%

Employment Income

75.6%

Government Transfers

10.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,260(5.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,530(6.9%)

$20k–$30k

2,360(10.7%)

$30k–$40k

2,195(9.9%)

$40k–$50k

2,045(9.3%)

$50k–$60k

1,825(8.3%)

$60k–$70k

1,815(8.2%)

$70k–$80k

1,870(8.5%)

$80k–$90k

1,645(7.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,500(6.8%)

$100k+

4,040(18.3%)

Whitehorse Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

70.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Total Labour Force

16,900

Employed

15,960

Unemployed

940

Not in Labour Force

5,885

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

5.7%

Children (0–17)

6.3%

Adults (18–64)

4.6%

Seniors (65+)

10.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2890 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.261

Whitehorse Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

23,255 (83.6%)

French Only

65 (0.2%)

English & French

4,365 (15.7%)

Neither

125 (0.4%)

Mother Tongue

English

21,945 (78.9%)

French

1,215 (4.4%)

Non-official languages

3,635 (13.1%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

21,945(78.9%)

French

1,215(4.4%)

Tagalog

900(3.2%)

Punjabi

390(1.4%)

Spanish

210(0.8%)

Cantonese

175(0.6%)

Mandarin

125(0.4%)

Hindi

65(0.2%)

Vietnamese

65(0.2%)

Urdu

60(0.2%)

Whitehorse Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,535(48.4%)

Semi-detached

1,035(9.1%)

Row house

1,150(10.1%)

Duplex

640(5.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,825(16.0%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

55(0.5%)

Other attached

70(0.6%)

Movable

1,130(9.9%)

Community snapshot

About Whitehorse

Whitehorse is the capital and largest community of Yukon, on the Yukon River in a broad mountain valley. It is the territory’s government, transport, and service hub, with a compact downtown above the river and neighbourhoods climbing the surrounding benches. Wilderness trails start minutes from city streets. About 28,000 people live in Whitehorse.

Known for

Capital of Yukon
Yukon River waterfront and historic downtown
Gateway to territorial wilderness and the Alaska Highway
Northern lights viewing in winter
Largest community in northern Canada’s territories by a wide margin

See & do

Yukon River waterfront / Rotary Peace Park
Riverside walks below downtown cliffs.
Miles Canyon
Basalt canyon and suspension bridge south of town.
SS Klondike National Historic Site
Beached sternwheeler museum on the riverbank.
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Ice-age and Ice Age mammal exhibits by the airport.
Downtown Main Street
Shops, murals, and civic buildings of the capital.

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