Ontario · Town in the Oshawa area

Whitby by the numbers

Whitby is a town of about 162,413 people in the Oshawa metro area, Ontario, the 38th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +12.4% since 2021. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,673 a month.

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Population (2025 est.)162,413Town in the Oshawa area

Growth since 2021+12.4%Oshawa metro: +13.8%

Median household income$123,000Oshawa metro: $102,000

Avg. 2-bedroom rent$1,673CMHC, Oct 2025

Median age40.0Oshawa metro: 39.6

Households that rent17.9%Oshawa metro: 25.1%

Average commute30.1 minOshawa metro: 29.3 min

Speak English & French8.3%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Whitby

Whitby had an estimated 162,413 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 138,501, +7.9% more than in 2016.

Land area147 km²

People per km²944

Households46,460

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Whitby

Age

Under 15 19%15 to 64 66%65 and over 15%

Median age is 40.0 (Oshawa metro: 39.6; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 90%English & French 8%French only 0%Neither 1%

At home, 85.6% speak mostly English, 0.5% mostly French and 9.7% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Oshawa.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Whitby

Owners 82%Renters 18%

Median household income$123,000before tax, 2020

After tax$104,000median, 2020

Average household income$142,4002020

Average rent (October 2025)

Bachelor$1,394

1 bedroom$1,525

2 bedrooms$1,673

3+ bedrooms$1,761

Purpose-built rental apartments and townhouses. The Oshawa metro average for a two-bedroom is $1,762. Two-bedroom rents changed +1.0% from October 2024.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01, CMHC Rental Market Survey 2025, data tables

Commuting

Getting around Whitby

How people get to work

Car, truck or van88.3%

Public transit6.0%

Other3.0%

Average commute30.1 min

An hour or more14.7%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Whitby

These numbers are published for the whole Oshawa metro area, which includes Whitby.

Oshawa unemployment9.8%September 2026

January average-4.8°CJuly high 25°C

Snow per year106 cm

Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the Oshawa area

ClaringtonON114K people $1,7882BR rent$112Kmedian income39.2median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Whitby ranks

#25 of 44 · Most expensive municipalities to rent #38 of 116 · Largest municipalities #30 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities #9 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities #34 of 116 · Youngest municipalities #101 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters #13 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Whitby questions, answered

What is the population of Whitby?

Whitby had an estimated 162,413 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 138,501.

How much is rent in Whitby?

In October 2025 the average rent in Whitby was $1,525 for a one-bedroom and $1,673 for a two-bedroom (CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rentals).

What is the median household income in Whitby?

The median household income in Whitby was $123,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Whitby part of Oshawa?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Whitby as part of the Oshawa census metropolitan area, which had about 493,441 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.