Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Whitehorse, City (CSD) - Yukon
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Territorial population rank
1 of 32
National population rank
171 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Whitehorse (City) was 25,085, which represents a change of 7.8% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Whitehorse (City) is 416.54 square kilometres and the population density was 60.2 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 10,187 private dwellings occupied in Whitehorse (City), which represent a change of 9.4% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Whitehorse and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Whitehorse (City) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Ibex Valley Census subdivision - Ibex Valley, Hamlet | HAM | 411 | 346 | 18.8 |
Macpherson-Grizzly Valley Census subdivision - Macpherson-Grizzly Valley, Unorganized | NO | 1,245 | 1,072 | 16.1 |
Whitehorse, Unorganized Census subdivision - Whitehorse, Unorganized, Unorganized | NO | 326 | 287 | 13.6 |
Yukon – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Whitehorse Census subdivision - Whitehorse, City | CY | 25,085 | 23,276 | 7.8 |
Yukon – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Whitehorse Census subdivision - Whitehorse, City | CY | 25,085 | 23,276 | 7.8 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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