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Yukon

Province 60 · Population 48,278
15 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
48,278 ▲
Population
$100,000 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
4.5% ▲
Unemployment
$4.3B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
26% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Yukon

Census Division Map

Geographic subdivisions of Yukon

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$100,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
8.3%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Yukon 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Yukon$100,000
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
48,278
Population
19,610
Total Dwellings
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
4.5% ▲ +0.9 pts YoY
Age Distribution
0-14: 15.3% (7,379 residents) 15-54: 58.3% (28,167 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 11.1% (5,345 residents) 65+: 15.3% (7,387 residents) 38.2 Avg Age
0-14: 7,379
15-54: 28,167
55-64: 5,345
65+: 7,387
Visible Minority Composition
Filipino 7%
South Asian 5.1%
Black 4.8%
Arab 1.2%
Chinese 1.2%
Latin American 0.8%
Not a visible minority(complement) 78.1%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
22.3% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 17.5%
Métis 3.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.5%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.3%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Yukon's median household income sits 19% above the Canadian national median, with 48,278 residents and a senior-skewed population structure (65+: 15.3%, 0-14: 15.3%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 26%.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Income premium: Households earn well above the Canadian median.
  • Aging population: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for succession and senior-services demand.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Yukon province-wide (ages 25-64)
95%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▲ +2.0 pts
26%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▲ +1.0 pts
15%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
▲ +1.0 pts

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
33,512
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Working Age Pop
33,512
Youth (0-14)
7,379
Seniors (65+)
7,387

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
15%
Seniors (65+) Share
Senior population exceeds youth, aging workforce risk. Succession planning and talent attraction recommended.
Youth / Senior Ratio
100:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
15.9%
55+ of working-age (15-64)

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 7.9 min below national avg
15.8 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
11.4%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 33,512 residents aged 15-64 (69.4% of total population) form the labour pool.
  • Succession risk: Seniors (65+) outnumber youth (0-14); plan for retirements and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

Economic Regions

1 economic regions in Yukon

Yukon ER 6010

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 15 Canadian data sources

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Yukon, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.

What is the population of Yukon?

48,278 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Yukon?

$100,000 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).

What is the unemployment rate in Yukon?

4.5% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 14-10-0393).

What is the GDP of Yukon?

$4.3B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).