Based on the WHL rosters as of October 31, 2017 there is a total of 534 players on the active rosters.
These do not include AP call-ups but does include players on the injured list.
Alberta leads with 29.78% of the players and BC is 2nd with 27.15%.
The top 5 cities are Calgary 6.55%, Winnipeg 5.62%, Edmonton 4.49%, Sherwood Park 3.37% and Surrey 2.43%.
Alberta has 29.78% of the players in the WHL.
Calgary has 6.55% of the players in the WHL and 22.01% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
Edmonton has 4.49% of the players in the WHL and 15.09% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
Sherwood Park has 3.37% of the players in the WHL and 11.32% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
BC has 27.15% of the players in the WHL.
Surrey has 2.43% of the players in the WHL, 8.97% of the BC players in the WHL.
Kelowna has 2.25% of players in the WHL and 8.28% of the BC players in the WHL.
Langley has 2.06% of players in the WHL and 7.59% of the BC players in the WHL.
Saskatchewan has 13.48% of the players in the WHL.
Regina has 2.25% of the players in the WHL and has 16.67% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Saskatoon has 2.06% of the players in the WHL and has 15.28% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Yorkton has 1.68% of the players in the WHL and has 12.50% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Manitoba has 14.04% of the players in the WHL.
Winnipeg has 5.62% of the players in the WHL and 40% of the Manitoba players in the WHL.
Brandon has 1.68% of the players in the WHL and 12% of the Manitoba players in the WHL.
Oakbank has 0.56% of the players in the WHL and 4% of the Manitoba players in the WHL.
USA and the rest of Canada has 7.87% of the players in the WHL.
Minnesota has 1.87% of the players in the WHL and 23.81% of the USA/Rest of Canada players in the WHL.
Colorado has 1.31% of the players in the WHL and 16.67% of the USA/Rest of Canada players in the WHL.
California and Washington each have 1.12% of the players in the WHL and 14.29% of the USA/Rest of Canada players in the WHL.
Imports make up 7.66% of the players in the WHL.
Russia has 2.06% of the players in the WHL and has 26.83% of the Import players in the WHL.
Czech Republic has 1.68% of the players in the WHL and has 21.95% of the Import players in the WHL.
Belarus has 1.12% of the players in the WHL and has 14.63% of the Import players in the WHL.
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As a reference here are the totals from last season.
Based on the WHL rosters as of November 29, 2016 there is a total of 523 players on the active rosters. These do not include AP call-ups but does include players on the injured list.
Alberta leads with 30.59% of the players and BC is 2nd with 25.24%.
The top 5 cities are Calgary 8.8%, Winnipeg 5.74%, Edmonton 3.82%, Saskatoon 3.44% and Sherwood Park 3.06.
Alberta has 30.59% of the players in the WHL.
Calgary has 8.8% of the players in the WHL and 28.75% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
Edmonton has 3.82% of the players in the WHL and 12.5% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
Sherwood Park has 3.06% of the players in the WHL and 10% of the Alberta players in the WHL.
BC has 25.24% of the players in the WHL.
Kamloops has 1.91% of the players in the WHL, 7.58% of the BC players in the WHL.
Kelowna and North Vancouver each have 1.72% of players in the WHL and 6.82% of the BC players in the WHL.
Saskatchewan has 14.91% of the players in the WHL.
Saskatoon has 3.44% of the players in the WHL and has 23.07% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Regina has 1.53% of the players in the WHL and has 10.26% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Yorkton has 1.34% of the players in the WHL and has 8.97% of the Saskatchewan players in the WHL.
Manitoba has 13.58% of the players in the WHL.
Winnipeg has 5.74% of the players in the WHL and 42.25% of the Manitoba players in the WHL.
Brandon has 1.91% of the players in the WHL and 14.08% of the Manitoba players in the WHL.
USA and the rest of Canada has 7.83% of the players in the WHL.
Minnesota and California each have 1.53% of the players in the WHL and 19.51% of the USA/Rest of Canada players in the WHL.
Colorado has 1.34% of the players in the WHL and 17.07% of the USA/Rest of Canada players in the WHL.
Imports make up 7.83% of the players in the WHL.
Russia has 2.68% of the players in the WHL and has 34.15% of the Import players in the WHL.
Czech Republic has 1.72% of the players in the WHL and has 21.95% of the Import players in the WHL.
Finland has 0.96% of the players in the WHL and has 12.19% of the Import players in the WHL.
