Whitecourt
Small town · Alberta · Population 9,927
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Whitecourt, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,316/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,079/month · 2016: $1,436/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$324,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $384,198 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.1%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.4% · 2016: 16.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$100,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $100,530 · 2016: $114,115 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)-2.8%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 6.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate14.2%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.2% · 2016: 13.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021