Living in Whitecourt

In Whitecourt, unemployment is 14.2% (2021).

The population of Whitecourt totalled 9,582 at the end of 2022. Whitecourt had an unemployment rate of 14.2% at the end of 2021. A foreign population count of 960 was recorded at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-2612 sources

Population9,582people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (region)3,050EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate14.2%country median 8.4% — 69% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Canada

Recorded crime7,390incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police

Higher unemployment than 94% of Canadian cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 74% of Canadian cities that publish it.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Whitecourt?

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Housing and cost

Whitecourt counted 4,341 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Whitecourt. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€50

Mobile plan, 10 GB€24

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	49.79 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Bell Fibe 500 home internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	24.27 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Public Mobile 50GB plan⁵Official · national market
Dwellings	4,341 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Main residence dwellings	3,876 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Is Whitecourt a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on education · range 47–67%

Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–62%

Family45%strong on family, weak on education · range 33–57%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

The employment rate of 63.2% was recorded at the end of 2021. Whitecourt had a labour force participation rate of 73.7% at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Whitecourt?

The unemployment rate is 14.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Whitecourt is 14.2%. Of 515 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

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Whitecourt 14.2%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment rate	63.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	3,050 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹²Official
Unemployment rate	14.2 %country median 8.4%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whitecourt. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Safety

How safe is Whitecourt?

Police recorded about 7,390 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²

Recorded crime across major citiesWhitecourt highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Winnipeg7,894

Edmonton7,108

Halifax6,020

Vancouver5,438

Calgary4,796

London4,743

Québec4,630

Ottawa4,298

Hamilton4,257

Toronto4,177

Gatineau3,756

Montreal3,674

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	7,390 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	7 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	YZU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Whitecourt. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −9.9°C in January and 17°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 6.08 · Feb 11.42 · Mar 18.24 · Apr 26.12 · May 29.02 · Jun 33.43 · Jul 35.55 · Aug 34.12 · Sep 31.36 · Oct 26.87 · Nov 14.7 · Dec 6.69 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -42.34 · Feb -38.59 · Mar -37.13 · Apr -19.32 · May -6.83 · Jun -0.98 · Jul 2.32 · Aug 1.19 · Sep -6.14 · Oct -14.62 · Nov -35.75 · Dec -34.02 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.95 · Feb -8.81 · Mar -4.05 · Apr 2.92 · May 9.43 · Jun 14.04 · Jul 16.97 · Aug 15.72 · Sep 10.21 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -4.46 · Dec -9.76 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 29.5 km². Whitecourt counted 3,875 households at the end of 2021. The population density of Whitecourt stood at 336.4 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Whitecourt?

The published population was 9,582 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport90%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Area	29.51 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
City area	29.51 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Foreign-resident share	9.74 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Foreign residents	960 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁶Official
Population density	336.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹¹Official
Population	9,582 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

8,469

9,218

9,967

10,716

9,58220012005200920152022

Population rose 11.1% between 2001 and 2022, from 8,624 to 9,582.

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households	3,875 households	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Labour force participation rate	73.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Whitecourt

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Aurora as a Whitecourt alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2830 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 36.8% Aurora vs 9.7% Whitecourt+277%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,296 Aurora vs 7,390 Whitecourt−42%
Median gross pay, region: €3,094 Aurora vs €3,050 Whitecourtsame level

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Alternative cities in Canada

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Port Elgin9,619 residents Olds9,542 residents Notre-Dame-des-Prairies9,653 residents Banff9,656 residents Amherst9,685 residents New Glasgow9,697 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Whitecourt?

The published population was 9,582 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

How safe is Whitecourt?

What is the unemployment rate in Whitecourt?

The unemployment rate is 14.2 % (2021). Source: Statistics Canada.

What is the typical salary around Whitecourt?

The median gross salary is 3,050 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Whitecourt?

960 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Whitecourt a good place to live?

Whitecourt may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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