Population
15,090
Land Area
24,090
haAnnual Operating Budget
$128.7M
expensesTrends and Profile
Whistler Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
27.0
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 27.0 is below the band average of 50.0, indicating fiscal trends that warrant attention.
Fiscal Balance
$1,207
/ personOperating surplus of $1,207/person is 1.9× the band average of $624. Ranks 6th of 48 in the band.
Tax Burden
$5,089
/ personPer-person taxation of $5,089 is 210% above the band average. Residents contribute $3,450 more per person than typical peers.
Debt Load
14.9%
capacity usedLiability capacity used is 14.9%, near the band average of 15.0%. Ranking 26th of 48 in the band.
Revenue Resilience
12.2%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 12.2% is below the band average of 12.2%, indicating stronger revenue self-sufficiency.
Service Efficiency
$8,531
/ personTotal spending of $8,531/person is $5,631 above the band average of $2,900, ranking 48th of 48 in the band.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $5,768/year — 70% below the band average of $19,046.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $5,768/year — 70% below the band average of $19,046.
Learn more ↗$5,768 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $5,768/year — 70% below the band average of $19,046.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
91.0% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 81.2%.
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91.0% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 81.2%.
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Share of assessed property value from residential
91.0% of the tax base is residential — homeowners carry nearly all of the tax burden. Band average: 81.2%.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.3% over 5 years. Band average: 10.2%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.3% over 5 years. Band average: 10.2%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.3% over 5 years. Band average: 10.2%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
Development Activity
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$13,870 in building permits per person — 3.6× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Learn more ↗Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$13,870 in building permits per person — 3.6× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Learn more ↗$13,870 / cap
Building permit value per capita (trailing 12 months)
$13,870 in building permits per person — 3.6× the band average. Signals strong development activity and future tax base growth.
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 26 municipalities in the 15,000-50,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | C | 49,527 | $2,382 | $2,161 | $221 | $749 | $5,031 | 99.2% | 3.1% | +9.2% |
| West Vancouver | D | 47,929 | $4,973 | $4,458 | $515 | $511 | $12,023 | 99.1% | 3.5% | +6.2% |
| Mission | C | 47,280 | $2,726 | $2,064 | $663 | $268 | $6,372 | 96.2% | 5.5% | +10.2% |
| West Kelowna | C | 40,274 | $2,242 | $2,235 | $7 | $1,191 | $7,066 | 95.0% | 22.4% | +9.5% |
| Penticton | C | 39,068 | $4,152 | $3,727 | $425 | $547 | $5,870 | 99.1% | 11.9% | +3.5% |
| Campbell River | C | 38,300 | $2,649 | $2,219 | $430 | $209 | $6,019 | 98.6% | 4.9% | +5.3% |
| Port Moody | C | 38,285 | $3,044 | $2,509 | $535 | $587 | $7,472 | 98.6% | 8.2% | +9.6% |
| Langley | C | 35,444 | $2,455 | $1,837 | $618 | $611 | $5,017 | 98.5% | 4.1% | +20.1% |
| North Cowichan | D | 34,525 | $2,317 | $2,014 | $303 | $915 | $5,679 | 98.2% | 23.8% | +5.8% |
| Courtenay | C | 32,869 | $2,397 | $2,115 | $282 | $587 | $5,915 | 98.3% | 11.0% | +13.7% |
| Squamish | D | 28,578 | $5,028 | $2,770 | $2,258 | $1,428 | $7,205 | 98.4% | 26.5% | +20.9% |
| White Rock | C | 25,057 | $2,937 | $2,222 | $715 | $783 | $6,686 | 95.2% | 7.9% | +12.7% |
| Fort St. John | C | 24,383 | $4,326 | $3,302 | $1,024 | $1,448 | $3,590 | 94.5% | 15.7% | +8.1% |
| Colwood | C | 22,794 | $2,132 | $1,501 | $631 | $474 | $5,519 | 98.7% | 11.2% | +17.9% |
| Cranbrook | C | 22,703 | $3,081 | $2,660 | $421 | $1,170 | $5,546 | 97.6% | 23.9% | +6.2% |
| Pitt Meadows | C | 20,892 | $2,865 | $2,382 | $483 | $1,062 | $6,971 | 98.7% | 12.4% | +5.1% |
| Salmon Arm | C | 20,891 | $2,249 | $1,937 | $311 | $954 | $5,116 | 98.8% | 24.8% | +6.3% |
| Port Alberni | C | 19,671 | $2,999 | $2,759 | $239 | $1,033 | $5,255 | 96.7% | 12.0% | +4.8% |
| Esquimalt | D | 19,512 | $2,624 | $2,379 | $245 | $1,704 | $5,793 | 98.0% | 19.0% | +5.4% |
| Oak Bay | D | 18,626 | $3,642 | $3,021 | $621 | $0 | $10,935 | 99.7% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| Central Saanich | D | 18,184 | $2,537 | $1,846 | $691 | $357 | $6,857 | 99.4% | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| Lake Country | D | 17,637 | $2,723 | $2,225 | $498 | $962 | $6,594 | 99.0% | 19.1% | +10.8% |
| Sooke | D | 17,248 | $1,731 | $1,279 | $452 | $128 | $5,507 | 97.2% | 14.0% | +13.2% |
| Comox | T | 15,884 | $2,687 | $1,909 | $778 | $191 | $5,953 | 98.8% | 8.4% | +4.7% |
| Parksville | C | 15,371 | $2,508 | $2,204 | $304 | $305 | $6,131 | 98.8% | 4.0% | +13.4% |
| Whistler | D | 15,090 | $9,738 | $8,531 | $1,207 | $4,103 | $5,768 | 98.4% | 14.9% | -2.3% |