Living in Whitby
Whitby is a city in Ontario, Canada, home to 138,501 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 6%, #70 of 1,307), car-free households (top 6%, #50 of 866), city lovers (top 7%, #50 of 820).
Residents138,501
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport61 km (Toronto Pearson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,321,100 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Ontario)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 2.1 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with United States of America33 km
Distance to Ottawa307 km
Within 10 km458,561 people
Greater areaGreater Oshawa, 7 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 22:41
See Whitby on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Whitby
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- Lake Ontario is 2.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Oshawa, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 3:02.
How Whitby ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Ontario | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #1,107 of 1,760 | #301 of 413 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #1,074 of 1,561 | #188 of 414 | Map |
| Low-income family | 42 | #912 of 1,245 | #267 of 345 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #710 of 978 | #241 of 306 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #762 of 1,453 | #177 of 372 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #1,016 of 1,453 | #270 of 372 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #729 of 1,721 | #209 of 439 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #70 of 809 | #15 of 280 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #61 of 844 | #15 of 284 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #53 of 568 | #15 of 230 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #821 of 1,176 | #223 of 353 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #70 of 1,307 | #17 of 352 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #50 of 866 | #14 of 281 | Map |
| Student | 66 | #201 of 418 | #98 of 181 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #739 of 1,245 | #140 of 345 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #1,430 of 1,899 | #245 of 454 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #50 of 820 | #13 of 276 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #110 of 1,176 | #19 of 353 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #155 of 1,453 | #23 of 372 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #2,113 of 2,661 | #422 of 552 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 41 | #333 of 2,508 | #100 of 540 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 41 | #813 of 2,508 | #94 of 540 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #2,256 of 2,661 | #411 of 552 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #117 of 2,508 | #41 of 540 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #48 of 2,923 | #17 of 567 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #373 of 1,899 | #54 of 454 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #565 of 1,224 | #59 of 306 | Map |
| Business owner | 79 | #262 of 1,899 | #35 of 454 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #130 of 867 | #25 of 293 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oshawa 7 km
- Brooklin 9 km
- Ajax 9 km
- Pickering 16 km
- Bowmanville 20 km
- Rouge 21 km
- Centennial Scarborough 21 km
- Highland Creek 22 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.