Yukon, Yukon
Yukon: territory of Canada.
Quick Facts about Yukon
| Population | 42,052 |
| Country | Canada |
| State | Yukon (Canada) |
| Postal code | Y |
| Area | 482443 km2 |
| Official name | Yukon Territory, Yukon, Yukon |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Continent | North America |
| Easternmost point | Point(-123.81 60.0) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-139.076388888 69.585833333) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 62.9996,-135.0040 |
| Legislative body | Legislature of Yukon |
| Named for | Yukon River |
| Official language | Gwich’in, English |
| Capital | Whitehorse |
| Establishment | January 01, 1898 (128 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time | 08:42:57 (23rd September 2026) |
Geography
Yukon is located at 62°59'59"N 135°0'15"W (62.99961549, -135.004040644). It has 7 neighbors: North Slope Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Valdez Cordova Census Area, Yukon Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, British Columbia and Northwest Territories.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 27,219 | - | census |
| 1911 | 8,512 | -68.73% | census |
| 1921 | 4,157 | -51.16% | census |
| 1931 | 4,230 | 1.76% | census |
| 1941 | 4,914 | 16.17% | census |
| 1951 | 9,096 | 85.1% | census |
| 1956 | 12,190 | 34.01% | census |
| 1961 | 14,628 | 20% | census |
| 1966 | 14,382 | -1.68% | census |
| 1971 | 18,388 | 27.85% | census |
| 1976 | 21,836 | 18.75% | census |
| 2011 | 33,897 | 55.23% | census |
| 2015 | 36,589 | 7.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 35,874 | -1.95% | census |
| 2017 | 38,669 | 7.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 42,052 | 8.75% | estimation process |
Yukon Territory
Yukon Counties
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