Population in 2011: 9,824
Population in 2006: 9,248
Population in 2001: 8,896
2006 to 2011 population changeHere: | 6.2% |
British Columbia: | 7.0% |
2001 to 2006 population change
Total private houses: 9,239
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 3,900
Land area (km2): 240.40
Population density per square kilometreThis region: | 40.9 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 4.8 |
This region population and houses statisticsEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 26,617 CAD |
Province: | 25,722 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 29,550 CAD |
British Columbia: | 24,867 CAD |
Percent of persons in low income before taxThis region: | 14.4% |
Province: | 17.3% |
Composition of total income in this region
Earnings and income details for WhistlerOccupation and industry
Employment rateHere: | 81.1% |
British Columbia: | 61.6% |
Unemployment rateThis region: | 5.3% |
British Columbia: | 6.0% |
Labour force activity in this region
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this region
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Schools in Whistler
- Whistler Secondary (8000 Alpine Way, Gradespan: 8-12, Enrollment: 384)
- Whistler Waldorf School (PO Box 1501, Gradespan: K-9, Enrollment: 120)
- Spring Creek Community School (1509 Spring Creek Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 291)
- Ecole la Passerelle (1509 Spring Creek Dr, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 78)
- Myrtle Philip Community School (PO Box 97, Gradespan: K-7, Enrollment: 243)
Stadiums located in Whistler
- The Whistler Sliding Centre
Radio stations located in this region
Federal Corporations In This Region
- Brent Harley and Associates, Inc. (8715 WEDGEVIEW PLACE, Directors: BRENT HARLEY, NANCY LYNN HARLEY)
- 7693052 CANADA INC. (3145 Hawthorne Place, Directors: MELKON KECHICHIAN)
- 6550932 CANADA INC. (PO BOX 407, Directors: MARIA SCHWARZ, NATHAN SCHWARZ-LEE, WAYNE LEE)
- WHISTLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (PO BOX 181, Directors: BARRETT FISHER, BEN THOMAS, BOB BARNETT, BRENT HARLEY, DANIELLE KRISTMANSON, DAVE KIRK, DAVE WILLIAMSON, DUANE HEPDITCH, GRANT COUSAR, KEN MELAMED, KENDRA MAZZEL, MARK HERRON, PAT KELLY, PETER AIDER, SHAUNA MISHAW, SHOLTO SHAW, SUE ADAMS, THERESA WALTERHOUSE)
- Indigo Village Ltd. (4388 Northlands Boulevard, Unit 8, Directors: Ivonne Djoubi, Roosevelt Neil Aguilera)
- LEGACY HOTELS CORPORATION (4050 WHISTLER WAY, Directors: FEROZ KHAN)
- OBSIDIAN FOUNDATION (102 - 4369 MAIN ST., SUITE 905, Directors: BENNY TRAUB, RON FOGARTY, RON WILLOUGHBY)
- THE WHISTLER MEDIA NETWORK INC. (8506 Buckhorn Drive, Directors: ADAM COLPITTS, CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN CLARK, JUSTIN HANNEWYK, RICH COCHRANE)
- Leson Developments LTD. (2224 aspen drive, Directors: Terry L Leson, Tom E Leson)
- Diamond Head Sports Inc. (2245 Aspen Drive, Directors: ANA MARIANA SPAROVEC, JOSKO JOZE SPAROVEC)
- GO TOYS INC. (2304 GONDOLA WAY, Directors: ANGELA MORRIS, DEREK SCHUMANN)
- TRANSPACIFIC ASSOCIATES CORPORATION (4200 WHISTLER WAY, SUITE 305 BOX 340, Directors: THERESE HARRIS, WENDRICK YEE)
- THE ZERO CEILING SOCIETY OF CANADA - (2222 CASTLE DRIVE, #313, Directors: DAVID MOORE, GLENN MISHAW, GREG DANIELLS, KELSEY BENNETT, KERRIE PALMER, MEGAN GRITTANIE-LIVINGSTON, NICOLE DESJARDINS, STEVE JOHNSON-SCOTT, SUE STANGEL)
- Sidorov Sports Consultants Inc. (2073 Garibaldi Way, Directors: ALAN SIDOROV)
- NEWMAN AGENCY LTD. (7457 Ambassador Crescent, RR7, Directors: NICOLE DOLORES NEWMAN)
Noteworthy people related to this region
Birthplace of:
- Claire Buchar (Cyclist)
- Davey Barr (Sportsman)
Home town of:
Death place of:
- Nodar Kumaritashvili (Sportsman)
- Country Dick Montana (Musical Artist)
Burial place of:
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis region: | 32.4 |
British Columbia: | 41.9 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and overThis region: | 87.9% |
Province: | 84.6% |
Age characteristics of WhistlerNewspapers in Whistler
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 615This region: | 6.7% |
Province: | 24.8% |
Female: 380This region: | 8.8% |
British Columbia: | 25.3% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 120This region: | 1.3% |
British Columbia: | 4.8% |
Male: 60Here: | 1.2% |
British Columbia: | 4.7% |
Female: 60This region: | 1.4% |
British Columbia: | 4.9% |
Whistler Minority Population Characteristics
Whistler citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 4,315This region: | 50.0% |
British Columbia: | 57.9% |
Male: 2,170This region: | 46.3% |
British Columbia: | 59.4% |
Female: 2,150This region: | 54.6% |
Province: | 56.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 4,310This region: | 49.9% |
Province: | 42.1% |
Whistler - Marital Status
This region marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Whistler
First official language spoken in Whistler
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for this regionMobility status in 2006
This region - Place of residence in 2005
Whistler - Place of residence in 2001
Whistler mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this region
Education in WhistlerAirports inside this region
- Whistler (Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CAW4)
- Whistler (Municipal) Heliport (TC LID: CBE9)
- Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CAE5)
Companies inside this region
- Mountain World Entertainment Ltd.
Federal Corporations inside this region
- 107226 CANADA INC.
- 6550932 CANADA INC.
- AC SUMMIT DESIGN INC.
- Canlat Immigration Solutions Ltd.
- GO TOYS INC.
- LEGACY HOTELS CORPORATION
- OBSIDIAN FOUNDATION
- STAVE ISLAND REALTIES CO. LTD.
- THE ZERO CEILING SOCIETY OF CANADA -
- WHISTLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Hospitals Located in Whistler
- Whistler Health Care Centre
Radio stations Located in this region
Mountains located in Whistler
Airports in Whistler
- Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (IATA: YWS)
IUCN protected areas located in Whistler
- Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- Garibaldi Provincial Park
Lakes located in Whistler
- Green Lake
- Alta Lake
- Lost Lake
Organizations in this region
- All Cities
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Whistler - District municipality
Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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