Densely populated neighbourhoods in Whitby
West Lynde is by far Whitby's most densely populated neighbourhood, at 25,339 people per square kilometre, well above the citywide figure of 3,144. Brooklin and Northglen follow, at 6,362 and 6,156.
Citywide, most of Whitby is still low-density living: 72.9% of homes are single-detached, and just 5.3% are high-rise apartments. 84.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
West Lynde's median income, at $67,000, is lower than the other dense neighbourhoods. Brooklin and Northglen sit much higher, at $139,000 and $109,000.
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The first bar is the headline ranking metric; the rest are related axes for context. Bars are the Whitbyaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Whitby by population density
| Neighbourhood | population density | Median income |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Lynde · Whitby | 25,339 /km² | $67,000 |
| 2. Thickson & Dryden · Whitby | 8,380 /km² | $81,000 |
| 3. Brock & Manning · Whitby | 7,700 /km² | $90,000 |
| 4. Medland & Country · Whitby | 7,575 /km² | $110,000 |
| 5. Taunton & Country · Whitby | 6,992 /km² | $112,000 |
| 6. Brock & Rossland · Whitby | 6,561 /km² | $93,000 |
| 7. Medland & Cochrane · Whitby | 6,417 /km² | $132,000 |
| 8. Twin Streams & Country · Whitby | 6,395 /km² | $137,000 |
| 9. Baldwin & Brock · Whitby | 6,391 /km² | $108,000 |
| 10. Brooklin · Whitby | 6,362 /km² | $139,000 |
| 11. Northglen · Whitby | 6,156 /km² | $109,000 |
| 12. Dryden & Garrard · Whitby | 6,147 /km² | $91,000 |
| 13. Manning & Anderson · Whitby | 6,112 /km² | $86,000 |
| 14. Taunton & Anderson · Whitby | 6,012 /km² | $122,000 |
| 15. Rossland & Garden · Whitby | 5,811 /km² | $93,000 |
| 16. Rossland & Thickson · Whitby | 5,704 /km² | $126,000 |
| 17. Garrard & Dryden · Whitby | 5,540 /km² | $113,000 |
| 18. Rossland & Coronation · Whitby | 5,214 /km² | $79,500 |
| 19. Rossland & Garrard · Whitby | 5,172 /km² | $132,000 |
| 20. Dryden & Garden · Whitby | 5,012 /km² | $122,000 |
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Common questions
What is the most densely populated neighbourhood in Whitby?
West Lynde, at 25,339 people per square kilometre, far ahead of the next-highest, Brooklin, at 6,362.
Is Whitby a high-density city?
Not overall. Citywide, 72.9% of homes are single-detached and only 5.3% are high-rise apartments, at an average density of 3,144 people per square kilometre.
How many homes in Whitby are owner-occupied?
84.6% citywide, reflecting the mostly low-rise, single-family housing stock.
Are Whitby's densest neighbourhoods affordable?
It varies. West Lynde, the densest, has a median income of $67,000, while Brooklin, also dense, is much higher at $139,000.