Growth and Development

Over the past 15 years, White City’s population has more than tripled, growing from 1,113 in 2006 to 3,821 in 2021. White City Community Profile

In 2025 wastewater capacity was expanded to allow for thousands of new residents and this lifted a provincial development moratorium that stalled growth in the area since 2018. White City Council Approval Of Wastewater Expansion

Area Growth

In 2021, the of Pilot Butte was 2,638, which represented a change of 23.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 3.1% and the national average of 5.2%. Pilot Butte Census Site

White City / Emerald Park and Pilot Butte are both fast growing communities without high schools that send student to high school in Balgonie.

Checkout below for some of the development projects happening in the community right now.

Royal Park Phase 1a

Location: White City

Status: Homes Being Built

Start Date: 2023

Population At Full Build: 383

( 153 lots with the assumption of 2.5 people per home)

Development Information
A suburban neighborhood with modern houses in the foreground, a pond, and expansive fields and farmland stretching to the horizon under partly cloudy skies.
Map showing a plan for Royal Park and surrounding areas in White City, with roads, schools, and property boundaries marked.

Townhomes of Royal Park

Location: White City

Status: Approved By Council

Start Date: 2026

Population At Full Build: 420

Project Information
Aerial view of a modern residential apartment complex with multiple buildings, parking spaces, trees, and green spaces, surrounded by open land.

Discovery Ridge

Location: Pilot Butte

Status: Staged Expansion

Start Date: 2014

Population At Full Build: 500

( 200 lots with the assumption of 2.5 people per home)

Developer Website
A trail alongside a river with surrounded greenery and a large tree in the foreground, with houses and a blue sky in the background.
A detailed map of a residential community showing streets, lots, and amenities, with a lake in the center, labeled with a legend for sold, spec, developer, and builder inventory homes.