City of Whitehorse
Components of population change
The greatest population change for the City of Whitehorse is forecast for the period from 2017 to 2021, which is expected to have a net increase of 15,659 people.
There are two ways in which populations can change, through net migration and/or through natural increase (births minus deaths). Some areas are more driven by one or other of these factors. Migration is largely driven by housing development, whereas natural increase is a function of the age of the population.
| Components of population change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Whitehorse | Forecast period | ||||
| Component | 2017 to 2021 | 2022 to 2026 | 2027 to 2031 | 2032 to 2036 | 2037 to 2041 |
| Births | 10,238 | 11,355 | 12,136 | 12,687 | 13,134 |
| Deaths | 6,209 | 6,485 | 6,835 | 7,234 | 7,666 |
| Natural increase/decrease | 4,029 | 4,870 | 5,301 | 5,453 | 5,468 |
| Net migration | 10,950 | 8,570 | 5,859 | 4,559 | 3,817 |
| Change in persons in non-private dwellings | 680 | 50 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Total population change | 15,659 | 13,491 | 11,236 | 10,012 | 9,285 |
Population and household forecasts, 2016 to 2041, prepared by .id (opens a new window), the population experts, March 2019.
