Church Museum sternwheeler Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Yukon Transportation Museum Yukon Wildlife Reserve Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Whitehorse had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 4,195 persons or 15.1% of the total population of Whitehorse. Of the total immigrant population, the top countries of origin were Philippines (1,325 persons or 31.6%), United Kingdom (395 persons or 9.4%), United States of America (365 persons or 8.7%), India (335 persons or 8.0%), Germany (230 persons or 5.5%), China (175 persons or 4.2%), France (95 persons or 2.3%), Netherlands (70 persons or 1.7%), South Korea (65 persons or 1.5%), and Japan (60 persons or 1.4%). As of 2021, most of the residents are Canadian citizens (91.0%). Ethnicity Whitehorse's population is mostly European (66.9%), but has a significant number of Indigenous peoples (16.3%): First Nations (11.7%), Metis (3.4%), and Inuit (0.7%). There is also a moderate visible minority population (16.8%): Filipino (6.6%), South Asian (3.5%), and Chinese (1.9%) and were the three largest minority groups. Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses. Language As a federal territory, the Yukon is officially bilingual in English and French. In 2011, 84.3% of the residents of Whitehorse declared English as their only mother tongue, while 4.6% reported French as their only mother tongue, and 9.7% of the population reported a non-official language as their mother tongue. According to the 2011 census the most spoken non-official language in Whitehorse was German, followed by Tagalog, Spanish, Chinese and Dutch. Religion According to the 2021 census, religious groups in Whitehorse included: Irreligion (16,150 persons or 58.3%) Christianity (10,165 persons or 36.7%) Sikhism (375 persons or 1.4%) Hinduism (240 persons or 0.9%) Buddhism (190 persons or 0.7%) Islam (175 persons or 0.6%) Indigenous Spirituality (50 persons or 0.2%) Judaism (45 persons or 0.2%) Other (340 persons or 1.2%) Sports Whitehorse's proximity to the wilderness and the mountains allows its residents to enjoy a very active lifestyle. The city has an extensive trail network within its limits, estimated at in 2007, including sections of the Trans Canada Trail. These trails are used for a variety of non-motorized and/or motorized activities. The Yukon River in