Porter Creek

Neighbourhood in Whitehorse · Yukon · Population 1,676

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Approximate boundaries

Whitehorse doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Whitehorse.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Porter Creek, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

37 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,584/month

Whitehorse: $1,474/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,120/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,276/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$545,882

Whitehorse: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $435,893 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.3%

Whitehorse: 17.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.9% (estimated) · 2016: 14.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

91 · Excellent

Median household income$121,610

Whitehorse: $112,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $100,219 (estimated) · 2016: $119,492 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Whitehorse · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.4%

Whitehorse: 5.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.6% (estimated) · 2016: 5.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021