Demographics in Whitby, ON

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Whitby?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Total population 2020*	140,950	2.8%

Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2016	128,380
Male population	62,535	48.7%
Female population	65,845	51.3%

Average age

38.4

Male population 48.7%

Female population 51.3%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	25,530	19.9%
15 to 24	17,425	13.6%
25 to 34	13,615	10.6%
35 to 44	18,555	14.4%
45 to 54	21,130	16.5%
55 to 64	15,595	12.2%
Over 65	16,530	12.9%

Under 14 19.9%

15 to 24 13.6%

25 to 34 10.6%

35 to 44 14.4%

45 to 54 16.5%

55 to 64 12.2%

Over 65 12.9%

There are 128,380 residents in Whitby, with an average age of 38.4. Males make up 48.7% of the population, while females account for 51.3%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Whitby (25,530 individuals), followed by those aged 45 to 54 (21,130 people).

What is the marital status of Whitby residents?

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		% of Total
Married	55,215	53.7%
Common law	7,040	6.8%
Single	27,785	27.0%
Separated	2,940	2.9%
Divorced	5,210	5.1%
Widowed	4,655	4.5%

Married 53.7%

Common law 6.8%

Single 27.0%

Separated 2.9%

Divorced 5.1%

Widowed 4.5%

A total of 27,785 people in Whitby have never been married (which represents 27% of the population). Wedded people in Whitby (55,215 locals) account for 53.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 6.8% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 7,040 people).

What are the employment statistics in Whitby?

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Unemployment rate	7.4%

		% of Total
Management	9,005	13.8%
Business, finance and administration	11,305	17.4%
Natural and applied sciences	4,800	7.4%
Health	3,880	6.0%
Education, law, community and government services	9,260	14.2%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	2,020	3.1%
Sales and service	14,470	22.2%
Trades and transport	7,760	11.9%
Natural resources and agriculture	645	1.0%
Manufacturing and utilities	1,950	3.0%

Management 13.8%

Business, finance and administration 17.4%

Natural and applied sciences 7.4%

Health 6.0%

Education, law, community and government services 14.2%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 3.1%

Sales and service 22.2%

Trades and transport 11.9%

Natural resources and agriculture 1.0%

Manufacturing and utilities 3.0%

Whitby has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. Regarding the most common jobs in Whitby, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (14,470 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (11,305 individuals) and Education, law, community and government services (9,260 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Whitby?

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		% of Total
English	123,890	97.2%
French	2,075	1.6%
English and French	525	0.4%
Neither English nor French	1,040	0.8%

The majority of Whitby residents (that’s 97.2%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Whitby?

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Median household income	$103,809
Median after-tax household income	$87,847

The median household income in Whitby is $103,809, while the median after-tax household income sits at $87,847 per year.

How many households are there in Whitby?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	43,530
Owned households	36,275	83.3%
Rented households	7,255	16.7%

Owned households 83.3%

Rented households 16.7%

Household size


Average household size	2.9

		% of Total
1 person	7,645	17.6%
2 person	12,190	28.0%
3 person	8,185	18.8%
4 person	9,950	22.9%
5 person	5,555	12.8%

1 person 17.6%

2 person 28.0%

3 person 18.8%

4 person 22.9%

5 person 12.8%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	4,660	10.7%
35 to 44	9,290	21.3%
45 to 54	11,595	26.6%
55 to 64	8,760	20.1%
Over 65	9,235	21.2%

Under 34 10.7%

35 to 44 21.3%

45 to 54 26.6%

55 to 64 20.1%

Over 65 21.2%

There is a total of 43,530 households in Whitby, 83.3% of which are owner-occupied and 16.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Whitby is 2.9 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (12,190 households), followed by establishments occupied by 4 people (9,950 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 45 to 54 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Whitby, at 26.6%.

What are the housing characteristics in Whitby?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	1,150	2.6%
Between 1946 and 1960	2,705	6.2%
Between 1961 and 1970	2,380	5.5%
Between 1971 and 1980	4,950	11.4%
Between 1981 and 1990	8,230	18.9%
Between 1991 and 2000	8,840	20.3%
Between 2001 and 2010	12,780	29.4%
After 2011	2,505	5.8%

Before 1945 2.6%

Between 1946 and 1960 6.2%

Between 1961 and 1970 5.5%

Between 1971 and 1980 11.4%

Between 1981 and 1990 18.9%

Between 1991 and 2000 20.3%

Between 2001 and 2010 29.4%

After 2011 5.8%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
No bedrooms	80	0.2%
1 bedroom	2,605	6.0%
2 bedrooms	4,550	10.4%
3 bedrooms	17,315	39.8%
4 or more bedroom	18,975	43.6%

No bedrooms 0.2%

1 bedroom 6.0%

2 bedrooms 10.4%

2 bedrooms 39.8%

4 or more bedroom 43.6%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	30,390	69.8%
Apartments	3,195	7.3%
Attached homes	9,930	22.8%
Movable homes	10	0.0%

Single-detached homes 69.8%

Apartments 7.3%

Attached homes 22.8%

Median home value	$501,324
Average home value	$548,489

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	31,365	72.0%
Major repairs	1,450	3.3%
Minor repairs	10,715	24.6%

Regular maintenance 72.0%

Minor repairs 24.6%

Major repairs 3.3%

Single-detached houses account for 69.8% of the residential buildings in Whitby. Apartments make up 7.3% of the Whitby housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $501,324 and the average figure sits at $548,489. Of all the properties in Whitby, 4 or more bedrooms units include 18,975 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 17,315 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (72%) and minor repairs (24.6%).

What is the education level in Whitby?

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		% of Total
No diploma	13,865	13.7%
High school diploma	28,785	28.4%
Apprenticeship diploma	5,785	5.7%
College diploma	25,305	25.0%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	2,010	2.0%
University degree	25,530	25.2%

No diploma 13.7%

High school diploma 28.4%

Apprenticeship diploma 5.7%

College diploma 25.0%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.0%

University degree 25.2%

Approximately 28.4% of the population in Whitby has a high school diploma (that’s 28,785 residents). Whitby locals holding a college diploma (25,305 people) account for 25% of the resident pool. Additionally, 25.2% of them hold a university degree (25,530 people).

What is the average commute time in Whitby?

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Average commute time	36 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	50,270	83.7%
By public transit	7,490	12.5%
By bicycle/by walking	1,755	2.9%
By other methods	530	0.9%

By car, truck or van 83.7%

By public transit 12.5%

By bicycle/by walking 2.9%

By other methods 0.9%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	13,570	25.7%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	39,180	74.1%
Commute to a different province	135	0.3%

Commute within the same municipality 25.7%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 74.1%

Commute to a different province 0.3%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	12,240	20.4%
15 to 29 minutes	15,825	26.4%
30 to 44 minutes	9,295	15.5%
45 to 59 minutes	7,540	12.6%
More than 60 minutes	15,145	25.2%

Less than 15 minutes 20.4%

15 to 29 minutes 26.4%

30 to 44 minutes 15.5%

45 to 59 minutes 12.6%

More than 60 minutes 25.2%

Most employed people in Whitby (15,825 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute more than 60 min (15,145 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Whitby is 36 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Whitby locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2016).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.
*Total population 2020 extracted from Annual Population Estimates.