What is the population of Whitecourt, Alberta?

Whitecourt has a population of approximately 10,204 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Whitecourt, Alberta located?

Whitecourt is located in Alberta, Canada, at approximate coordinates 54.1425°, -115.6847°.

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Whitecourt

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Whitecourt

Total population

10,204

Coordinates54.14°, -115.68°

Demographic figures from Statistics Canada. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Whitecourt is a town in Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately 177 km (110 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 279 km (173 mi) southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. It has an elevation of 690 m (2,260 ft).

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

54.1425

Longitude

-115.6847

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

5,988

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
386
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
276
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
261
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
231
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
202
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
197
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
177
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
171

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.6

Largest event

2015-06-13

Most recent

M 4 — 2026-02-01
40 km NW of Swan Hills, Canada
M 4.4 — 2016-01-12
15 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada
M 4.6 — 2015-06-13
34 km SSW of Fox Creek, Canada
M 2.5 — 2008-01-31
10 km NNW of Edson, Canada

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Rod Fox

Alberta politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Seen 2026-06-05

Bogbean

Menyanthes trifoliata

Seen 2026-06-05

western Canada violet

Viola canadensis rugulosa

Seen 2026-06-05

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Seen 2026-06-04

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code: 4813030
Population (Wikidata): 9,927
Wikidata: Q984214

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012