West Lynde

Neighbourhood in Whitby · Ontario · Population 26,323

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Approximate boundaries

Whitby 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 Whitby.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in West Lynde, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

30 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,287/month

Whitby: $1,536/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,031/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,064/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,334/month

City-wide figure for Whitby · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,586/month

City-wide figure for Whitby · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,762/month

City-wide figure for Whitby · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,131/month

City-wide figure for Whitby · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

City-wide figure for Whitby · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$791,918

Whitby: $850,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $497,813 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing25.2%

Whitby: 21.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.2% (estimated) · 2016: 27% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

41 · Average

Median household income$95,217

Whitby: $123,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $88,210 (estimated) · 2016: $83,777 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.9%

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

Unemployment rate14.1%

Whitby: 12.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.5% (estimated) · 2016: 8.9% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021