Quietest neighbourhoods in Whitby
Myrtle is the quietest neighbourhood in Whitby by a wide margin. Its population density is just 51 people per square kilometre, versus a citywide typical of 3,144. Brooklin and Port Whitby are also low-density, at 71 and 143 per square kilometre.
Whitby overall leans toward quiet, low-rise living. About 72.9% of homes are single-detached, and 84.6% are owner-occupied. Myrtle's typical family income is $139,000, the highest of the low-density neighbourhoods with income data reported. On the other end, Northglen is Whitby's busiest neighbourhood by this measure, at 4,111 people per square kilometre.
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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. Myrtle · Whitby | 51 /km² | $139,000 |
| 2. Brooklin · Whitby | 71 /km² | — |
| 3. Port Whitby · Whitby | 143 /km² | $81,000 |
| 4. Conlin & Anderson · Whitby | 210 /km² | $115,000 |
| 5. Dundas & Kingston · Whitby | 343 /km² | — |
| 6. West Lynde · Whitby | 345 /km² | $103,000 |
| 7. Dundas & Hopkins · Whitby | 410 /km² | $86,000 |
| 8. Rossland & McQuay · Whitby | 581 /km² | $119,000 |
| 9. Thornton Woods · Whitby | 885 /km² | $111,000 |
| 10. Taunton & Anderson · Whitby | 1,084 /km² | $150,000 |
| 11. Brock & Consumers · Whitby | 1,152 /km² | $101,000 |
| 12. Cochrane & Rossland · Whitby | 1,207 /km² | $109,000 |
| 13. Thornton's Corners · Whitby | 1,228 /km² | $95,000 |
| 14. Champlain & Stellar · Whitby | 1,323 /km² | $108,000 |
| 15. Twin Streams & Cochrane · Whitby | 1,385 /km² | $124,000 |
| 16. Dundas & Thickson · Whitby | 1,514 /km² | $98,000 |
| 17. Cochrane & Bonacord · Whitby | 1,600 /km² | $106,000 |
| 18. Manning & Thickson · Whitby | 1,669 /km² | $104,000 |
| 19. Manning & Garden · Whitby | 1,768 /km² | $120,000 |
| 20. Dundas & Garden · Whitby | 1,786 /km² | $97,000 |
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Common questions
What is the quietest neighbourhood in Whitby?
Myrtle. It has the lowest population density in Whitby, at about 51 people per square kilometre, compared with a citywide typical of 3,144.
Is Whitby mostly single-family homes?
Yes. About 72.9% of homes in Whitby are single-detached, and 84.6% are owner-occupied.
Is Northglen a quiet neighbourhood in Whitby?
Not compared to the rest of the city. Northglen has the highest population density on this list, at about 4,111 people per square kilometre.