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Whitesail

Neighbourhood in Kitimat · British Columbia · Population 2,595

Approximate boundaries

Kitimat 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 Kitimat.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

51 · Average
Average monthly rent$1,635/month

Kitimat: $1,324/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $735/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,002/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$444,229

Kitimat: $348,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $386,383 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.4%

Kitimat: 11% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 7.3% (estimated) · 2016: 10.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

48 · Average
Median household income$124,306

Kitimat: $103,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $100,288 (estimated) · 2016: $123,036 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.3%

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

Unemployment rate6.3%

Kitimat: 9.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.7% (estimated) · 2016: 11% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.