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Living in Whitehorse

Monthly precipitation was 22.3 mm in January and 39.2 mm in July. The city covered 416.5 km² in 2021. Population density was 68.1 people per km² in 2021. The unemployment rate was 5.6% in May 2021.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Whitehorse.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

17.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021.

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

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Whitehorse recurring monthly costs, € per month€178Utilities, 85 m² flat€124Private kindergarten€86Internet, 60 Mbps€45Fitness club€40Mobile plan, 10 GB€38Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly45.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited86.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly124 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.69 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass37.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home178.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700)16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.1 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings11,970 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings11,436 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Whitehorse?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Whitehorse is 5.6%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6Whitehorse 5.6%119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–1075 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate70 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,009 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca15Official
Unemployment rate5.6 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

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

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

Government of Canada

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whitehorse. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.3 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct6.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYXY13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport1.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Whitehorse. 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

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

For newcomers to Canada.

English, Frenchfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Whitehorse.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −15°C in January and 14.5°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 4.47 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Whitehorse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.47 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Whitehorse average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Whitehorse average monthly precipitation, mm01020304022151281535393931232416JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Whitehorse annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.510408.9NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Whitehorse is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–333 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–5Whitehorse 4.512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean8.86 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.47 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -11.1 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 7.1 · May 14.2 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 4.3 · Nov -5.4 · Dec -9.1 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — WHITEHORSE A, 1991-20201Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -18.9 · Feb -16.6 · Mar -12.4 · Apr -4 · May 1.6 · Jun 6.2 · Jul 8.5 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 2.7 · Oct -2.8 · Nov -11.8 · Dec -16.5 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — WHITEHORSE A, 1991-20201Official
Average temperature by monthJan -15 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -6.7 · Apr 1.6 · May 7.9 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 7.5 · Oct 0.8 · Nov -8.6 · Dec -12.8 °C31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — WHITEHORSE A, 1991-20201Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 22.3 · Feb 14.7 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 8.4 · May 15.4 · Jun 35.2 · Jul 39.2 · Aug 39 · Sep 30.9 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 23.5 · Dec 16.4 mm31 Dec 2020Canadian Climate Normals — WHITEHORSE A, 1991-20201Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
Boisbriand28,308 residentsMagog28,312 residentsCourtenay28,420 residentsGrimsby28,883 residentsConception Bay South27,168 residentsSaint-Bruno-de-Montarville27,157 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Whitehorse?

The published population was 28,201 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Whitehorse (Census subdivision 6001009)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Whitehorse residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.1%Foreign residents 8.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area413.9 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
City area416.5 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Whitehorse, CSD 6001003)10Official
Foreign-resident share15.13 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents2,500 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density68.1 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population28,201 people1 Jan 2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Whitehorse (Census subdivision 6001009)11Official
Population over time4 published observations, 2019–2022
Population in Whitehorse by year, residents27,98129,04330,10531,16720192021202230,947residents

Population rose 7.7% between 2019 and 2022, from 28,733 to 30,947.

International community in Whitehorse

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data4,195100.0%
Asia2,17551.8%
Philippines1,32531.6%
Europe1,18528.2%
Americas57513.7%
United Kingdom3959.4%
United States of America3608.6%
India3307.9%
Other places of birth in Europe2606.2%
Germany2355.6%
Africa1704.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
China1704.1%
Other places of birth in Asia1102.6%
Other places of birth in Americas902.1%
France902.1%
Oceania and other places of birth902.1%
Other places of birth in Africa852.0%
Netherlands701.7%
Mexico601.4%
Korea, South601.4%
Pakistan551.3%
Jamaica401.0%
Viet Nam401.0%
Russian Federation350.8%
Nigeria300.7%
Romania250.6%
Hong Kong250.6%
Poland200.5%
Colombia150.4%
Hungary150.4%
Ukraine150.4%
Ethiopia150.4%
Turkey150.4%
Sri Lanka150.4%
Trinidad and Tobago100.2%
Croatia100.2%
Greece100.2%
Portugal100.2%
Eritrea100.2%
Morocco100.2%
Somalia100.2%
Taiwan100.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data27,725100.0%
Canadian citizens25,23091.0%
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over19,54570.5%
Canadian citizens aged under 185,68520.5%
Not Canadian citizens2,5009.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Language spoken at home

Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% data27,815100.0%
Single responses27,10597.4%
Official languages25,16090.5%
English24,43087.8%
Non-official languages1,9507.0%
Non-Indigenous languages1,9457.0%
Austronesian languages7652.8%
French7252.6%
Multiple responses7102.6%
Indo-European languages6802.4%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)6102.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English and non-official language(s)5001.8%
Indo-Iranian languages4851.7%
Indo-Aryan languages4701.7%
Punjabi (Panjabi)3251.2%
Sino-Tibetan languages2100.8%
Chinese languages2100.8%
English and French1750.6%
Yue (Cantonese)1300.5%
Italic (Romance) languages1000.4%
Spanish900.3%
Dravidian languages850.3%
Mandarin750.3%
Japanese700.3%
Malayalam650.2%
Cebuano500.2%
Hiligaynon500.2%
Balto-Slavic languages450.2%
Germanic languages450.2%
Slavic languages400.1%
Urdu400.1%
Afro-Asiatic languages350.1%
High German languages350.1%
Bengali350.1%
Hindi350.1%
Austro-Asiatic languages300.1%
Vietnamese300.1%
Russian300.1%
Gujarati300.1%
Multiple non-official languages250.1%
German250.1%
Korean250.1%
Semitic languages200.1%
Ilocano200.1%
Cushitic languages150.1%
Arabic150.1%
Tamil150.1%
Swiss German150.1%
Nilo-Saharan languages100.0%
Sign languages100.0%
English, French and non-official language(s)100.0%
Somali100.0%
Bisaya, n.o.s.100.0%
Low Saxon-Low Franconian languages100.0%
Dutch100.0%
Iranian languages100.0%
Persian languages100.0%
Iranian Persian100.0%
Dinka50.0%
American Sign Language50.0%
Chinese, n.o.s.50.0%
Tai-Kadai languages50.0%
Thai50.0%
Turkic languages50.0%
Turkish50.0%
Uralic languages50.0%
Hungarian50.0%
Indigenous languages50.0%
Athabaskan languages50.0%
Inuktut (Inuit) languages50.0%
Inuktitut50.0%
Amharic50.0%
Fijian50.0%
Indonesian50.0%
Kannada50.0%
Telugu50.0%
Czech50.0%
Serbo-Croatian50.0%
Serbian50.0%
Ukrainian50.0%
Afrikaans50.0%
Italian50.0%
Niger-Congo languages50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Whitehorse a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Retirement60%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–71%
Foreign residents2,500 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population28,201 people1 Jan 2021Official source · Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Whitehorse (Census subdivision 6001009)
Households spending over 30% of income on rent17.1 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings11,970 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Employment rate70 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)3,009 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad19 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Households11,440 households31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Labour force participation rate74.2 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada7Official
Median age37.6 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whitehorse when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Whitehorse?

The published population was 28,201 people in 2021. Source: Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021, Whitehorse (Census subdivision 6001009).

Is the air quality good in Whitehorse?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

What is the unemployment rate in Whitehorse?

The unemployment rate is 5.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Whitehorse?

The median gross salary is 3,009 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Whitehorse?

2,500 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

How much is public transport in Whitehorse?

A monthly transport pass is 37.83 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Whitehorse (Wayback capture 20250512090700).

Is Whitehorse a good place to live?

Whitehorse 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.

How many people born in Total - Place of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample data live in Whitehorse?

The official country of birth distribution records 4,195 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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