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2006 Community Profiles

 
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 20,461   30,372
Population in 2001 1 19,058   28,674
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.4   5.9
Total private dwellings 2 8,631   15,296
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 8,280   12,615
Population density per square kilometre 49.1   0.1
Land area (square km) 416.43   474,711.02
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 20,465 10,065 10,400   30,375 15,280 15,090
0 to 4 years 1,210 620 585   1,745 885 855
5 to 9 years 1,300 655 645   1,825 940 885
10 to 14 years 1,475 770 700   2,150 1,095 1,055
15 to 19 years 1,655 885 765   2,275 1,225 1,050
20 to 24 years 1,355 690 665   1,885 960 925
25 to 29 years 1,210 570 640   1,750 825 930
30 to 34 years 1,445 620 825   2,035 920 1,120
35 to 39 years 1,525 715 815   2,210 1,055 1,155
40 to 44 years 1,855 865 995   2,755 1,310 1,440
45 to 49 years 1,980 935 1,050   3,035 1,495 1,540
50 to 54 years 1,775 880 900   2,785 1,420 1,365
55 to 59 years 1,455 735 725   2,240 1,165 1,085
60 to 64 years 840 460 380   1,395 795 600
65 to 69 years 525 290 240   880 510 375
70 to 74 years 345 165 185   590 305 290
75 to 79 years 225 115 115   390 200 190
80 to 84 years 160 65 95   240 115 125
85 years and over 120 40 85   180 65 115
Median age of the population 5 36.8 36.4 37.1   38.4 38.8 38.1
% of the population aged 15 and over 80.5 79.6 81.3   81.2 80.9 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 16,470 8,005 8,460   24,655 12,360 12,290
Not in a common-law relationship 14,065 6,830 7,240   20,690 10,405 10,290
In a common-law relationship 2,405 1,180 1,225   3,960 1,955 2,010
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 16,475 8,010 8,460   24,655 12,360 12,295
Never legally married (single) 8 6,950 3,570 3,375   10,770 5,765 5,005
Legally married (and not separated) 9 6,530 3,250 3,280   9,595 4,795 4,795
Separated, but still legally married 10 665 300 365   980 475 500
Divorced 11 1,720 755 960   2,365 1,095 1,265
Widowed 12 605 130 480   950 230 720
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 8,275   12,610
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 54.7   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.2   6.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   3.8
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.4   3.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 15.3   11.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   0.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 11.3   10.3
Number of owned dwellings 16 5,580   8,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 2,695   3,840
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 5,305   7,550
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 2,970   5,060
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.7   14.9
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   5.9
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 224,673   211,008
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 5,610   8,335
Number of married-couple families 22 3,185   4,640
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,195   1,970
Number of lone-parent families 1,220   1,725
Number of female lone-parent families 935   1,280
Number of male lone-parent families 285   440
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 81,331   75,251
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 99,081   92,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 75,412   69,655
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 43,744   42,249
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 43,850   40,699
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,227   43,134
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 70,402   65,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 83,994   79,025
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 65,949   60,856
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 41,608   38,276
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 41,381   37,908
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,072   40,627
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 8,280   12,615
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,350   3,290
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,895   3,135
One-person households 2,385   3,895
Other household types 28 1,645   2,290
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 66,191   60,105
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 100,673   94,363
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 84,030   76,984
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 35,605   32,113
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 56,268   52,694
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,195   52,812
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,994   80,725
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,959   66,774
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 32,347   28,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,446   47,356
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 734   706
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,131   870
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 20,290 10,000 10,295   30,195 15,210 14,985
English only 17,530 8,645 8,880   25,650 12,930 12,720
French only 785 410 375   1,105 590 515
English and French 95 50 50   110 55 55
Other language(s) 33 1,880 895 985   3,325 1,630 1,695
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 20,290 9,995 10,290   30,195 15,210 14,980
English only 17,670 8,780 8,890   26,510 13,490 13,025
French only 85 35 50   105 40 60
English and French 2,430 1,115 1,320   3,445 1,600 1,840
Neither English nor French 105 70 30   130 75 50
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 20,290 10,000 10,295   30,190 15,215 14,980
English 19,235 9,500 9,735   28,535 14,395 14,135
French 400 200 200   540 280 260
Non-official language 495 230 265   930 455 480
English and French 60 25 35   65 25 40
English and non-official language 90 40 55   110 55 60
French and non-official language 0 0 0   10 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 20,290 9,995 10,295   30,190 15,210 14,985
Non-immigrants 37 18,195 8,975 9,215   26,990 13,565 13,425
Immigrants 38 1,950 940 1,010   3,010 1,535 1,475
Before 1991 1,255 620 635   1,950 1,040 910
1991 to 2000 465 210 255   675 315 355
2001 to 2006 39 230 105 125   385 180 205
Non-permanent residents 40 140 75 60   195 105 90
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 20,290 9,995 10,290   30,195 15,215 14,980
Canadian citizens 19,685 9,690 9,995   29,320 14,770 14,545
Canadian citizens under age 18 4,805 2,520 2,285   6,905 3,600 3,300
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 14,880 7,165 7,710   22,415 11,165 11,245
Not Canadian citizens 42 605 310 295   870 440 430
Table: Generation status
Generation status Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 16,315 7,935 8,375   24,490 12,285 12,205
1st generation 44 2,025 1,000 1,025   3,120 1,625 1,495
2nd generation 45 2,840 1,350 1,485   4,060 2,025 2,040
3rd generation or more 46 11,450 5,585 5,865   17,310 8,635 8,670
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 20,100 9,915 10,185   29,910 15,085 14,830
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 16,515 8,110 8,410   24,950 12,575 12,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,615 1,320 1,295   3,205 1,610 1,590
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 220 115 105   615 320 290
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 630 305 320   995 490 505
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 120 65 55   160 80 75
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 19,095 9,375 9,715   28,460 14,325 14,140
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 9,815 4,830 4,985   15,680 7,965 7,710
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 5,685 2,795 2,890   7,110 3,535 3,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 700 350 350   1,535 780 755
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,550 1,225 1,320   3,665 1,800 1,865
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 340 170 170   470 235 235
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 20,290 10,000 10,290   30,195 15,210 14,980
Aboriginal identity population 50 3,785 1,740 2,045   7,580 3,665 3,915
Non-Aboriginal identity population 16,505 8,260 8,250   22,610 11,545 11,070
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 16,310 7,935 8,375   24,490 12,285 12,205
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,310 1,840 1,475   5,550 3,120 2,430
High school certificate or equivalent 52 3,940 1,715 2,225   5,810 2,600 3,205
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,820 1,315 505   2,890 2,145 740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 3,395 1,405 1,990   5,060 2,170 2,885
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 650 215 435   830 280 555
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,190 1,445 1,750   4,350 1,965 2,380
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,985 1,600 1,390   4,145 2,210 1,935
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 770 535   1,885 1,090 795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,175 555 620   1,580 755 820
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 75 30   160 110 50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 210 125 90   300 170 135
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 15 30   60 20 40
University certificate, diploma or degree 140 45 85   160 60 100
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,660 1,135 1,525   3,790 1,685 2,105
No certificate, diploma or degree 395 185 210   615 305 305
High school certificate or equivalent 58 630 280 350   915 425 490
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 180 65   340 245 100
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 655 225 430   915 350 570
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 60 15 45   90 25 65
University certificate, diploma or degree 670 255 420   910 330 580
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 9,385 4,605 4,780   14,355 7,250 7,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,155 655 500   2,170 1,255 915
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,885 805 1,085   2,930 1,280 1,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,275 900 370   2,045 1,505 535
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,310 995 1,320   3,495 1,535 1,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 470 160 305   595 205 395
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,285 1,080 1,200   3,115 1,470 1,645
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 16,310 7,935 8,375   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,255 3,555 3,700   11,360 5,720 5,640
Education 820 225 595   1,150 310 840
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 330 170 155   460 220 240
Humanities 400 155 245   605 250 350
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,065 435 630   1,405 545 860
Business, management and public administration 1,845 570 1,270   2,470 725 1,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 335 150 185   525 255 265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 200 130 70   265 165 100
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,875 1,705 175   2,940 2,675 260
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 325 220 105   580 410 170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,280 305 975   1,710 385 1,320
Personal, protective and transportation services 580 310 270   1,020 620 400
Other 64 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 16,310 7,935 8,375   24,490 12,285 12,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 7,255 3,555 3,700   11,360 5,720 5,640
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,055 4,380 4,675   13,130 6,565 6,565
Inside Canada 8,040 3,890 4,150   11,510 5,725 5,785
Outside Canada 1,015 490 525   1,620 840 775
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 16,310 7,935 8,375   24,490 12,285 12,205
In the labour force 67 12,865 6,445 6,420   19,120 9,815 9,300
Employed 68 11,920 5,930 5,990   17,315 8,740 8,575
Unemployed 69 945 515 430   1,805 1,075 730
Not in the labour force 70 3,445 1,490 1,955   5,370 2,470 2,900
Participation rate 71 78.9 81.2 76.7   78.1 79.9 76.2
Employment rate 72 73.1 74.7 71.5   70.7 71.1 70.3
Unemployment rate 73 7.3 8.0 6.7   9.4 11.0 7.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 12,735 6,375 6,360   18,895 9,690 9,205
A Management occupations 75 1,580 1,040 535   2,435 1,525 910
B Business, finance and administration occupations 2,280 440 1,845   3,045 570 2,480
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 950 720 230   1,290 980 315
D Health occupations 740 175 565   905 210 700
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,545 475 1,070   2,260 690 1,565
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 465 215 245   700 305 390
G Sales and service occupations 3,040 1,315 1,725   4,370 1,870 2,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,810 1,730 75   3,060 2,880 180
I Occupations unique to primary industry 235 200 35   670 545 125
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 85 65 25   155 125 30
Table: Industry
Industry Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 12,735 6,380 6,360   18,895 9,695 9,205
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 355 290 65   960 775 185
Construction 790 705 85   1,305 1,155 150
Manufacturing 305 230 75   405 305 105
Wholesale trade 270 215 50   330 265 65
Retail trade 1,525 810 715   1,925 985 940
Finance and real estate 445 190 250   555 240 310
Health care and social services 1,325 305 1,020   1,730 375 1,355
Educational services 825 275 550   1,285 415 875
Business services 2,045 1,235 810   2,875 1,730 1,140
Other services 4,845 2,115 2,735   7,525 3,445 4,080
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 15,065 7,090 7,975   22,580 10,995 11,585
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 14,915 7,020 7,900   22,290 10,840 11,450
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 6,355 2,825 3,530   9,030 4,035 4,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 2,400 1,015 1,385   3,925 1,775 2,155
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 13,930 6,895 7,035   20,760 10,565 10,195
English 13,675 6,780 6,895   20,390 10,405 9,985
French 145 50 95   185 60 125
Non-official language 65 55 15   125 80 45
English and French 20 10 15   25 10 20
English and non-official language 15 0 15   25 0 20
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 10 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 11,925 5,930 5,995   17,315 8,740 8,570
Worked at home 575 280 295   1,125 605 520
Worked outside Canada 35 15 20   45 20 25
No fixed workplace address 1,155 900 250   2,035 1,575 460
Worked at usual place 10,155 4,735 5,420   14,110 6,540 7,565
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 9,920 4,590 5,325   12,055 5,555 6,500
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 100 50 50   1,820 840 980
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   0 0 0
Worked in a different province 145 95 50   230 145 85
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 11,310 5,640 5,675   16,140 8,115 8,025
Car, truck, van, as driver 8,475 4,240 4,235   11,650 5,935 5,720
Car, truck, van, as passenger 900 405 490   1,195 560 635
Public transit 390 175 215   415 185 230
Walked or bicycled 1,355 705 655   2,550 1,235 1,320
All other modes 190 110 75   330 200 125
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 20,290 10,000 10,290   30,195 15,215 14,980
Total visible minority population 85 1,055 510 545   1,220 590 630
Chinese 260 130 135   325 155 165
South Asian 86 170 110 60   195 125 70
Black 95 35 55   125 50 75
Filipino 185 75 110   210 80 135
Latin American 95 40 50   100 45 50
Southeast Asian 87 135 55 85   145 55 90
Arab 20 15 0   20 20 0
West Asian 88 0 10 0   10 0 0
Korean 10 0 10   10 0 10
Japanese 30 15 15   40 20 15
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 10 10   15 0 10
Multiple visible minority 90 35 25 10   40 30 10
Not a visible minority 91 19,240 9,485 9,750   28,970 14,620 14,350
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 13,620 6,720 6,895   20,155 10,240 9,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 33,854 36,476 31,868   31,227 33,418 29,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 7,160 3,695 3,470   9,995 5,200 4,795
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 50,122 54,892 48,480   49,787 53,524 47,291
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Whitehorse, City   Yukon Territory
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 15,640 7,575 8,070   23,540 11,785 11,750
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 34,337 37,191 31,891   31,352 34,536 29,762
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,109 32,670 28,812   28,519 30,305 26,982
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 84.2 86.3 81.8   83.9 85.5 82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.9 6.5 9.5   8.7 7.5 10.2
Other money - As a % of total income 7.9 7.2 8.8   7.4 7.0 7.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Whitehorse, Yukon Territory (Code6001009) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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