Registered Vehicles

The number of passenger vehicles registered in Whistler in 2018 reached the highest total and per capita amount in recent years. The total amount of registered passenger vehicles increased 27% from five years ago and 7% from 2017.

Why monitor this

Residents require transportation to, from, around and within Whistler. While convenient, passenger vehicles tend to be the most resource intensive and costly mode of transportation, especially older and larger models. Options such as walking, biking or busing are less resource intensive alternatives.

What this measures

Personal cars and trucks in British Columbia are required to carry insurance when in use. This indicator reports on the number of non-commercial vehicles registered with insurance in Whistler.