Government of Yukon
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Yukon Facts
- Government
- Land
- Climate
- Population
- Vital Statistics
- Earnings, Income and Employment
- Consumer Prices
- Trade
- Construction
- Resources
- Health and Education
- Transportation and Communications
- Contacts
Government
The Yukon Legislative Assembly consists of 18 elected members and functions in much the same way as a provincial legislature. Present standings in the Legislative Assembly are:
| Yukon Party | 10 |
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| Liberal Party | 5 | |||
| New Democrat | 3 |
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| Commissioner of Yukon: | The Hon. Geraldine Van Bibber | |||
| Premier: | The Hon. Dennis Fentie | |||
| Opposition Leader: | Arthur Mitchell | |||
| Member of Parliament: | Larry Bagnell | |||
| Senator: | Vacant | |||
Government Finance ($000)
| 2007-2008 Main Estimate | ||
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| Total Combined Revenues | 684,840 |
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| Total Combined Expenditures* | 722,939 |
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| Net Adjustments | 35,465 |
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| Surplus for the year | 2,634 |
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| 2006-2007 Supplementary Forecast | ||
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| Total Combined Revenues | 701,034 |
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| Total Combined Expenditures* | 716,147 |
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| Net Adjustments | 61,700 |
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| Surplus for the year | 46,587 |
* Operation, Maintenance and Capital
Note: Figures may not be comparative between fiscal years due to different presentation.
Land (km2)
| Forest Lands | 281,030 |
| Non-Forest Lands | 197,940 |
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| Land Area | 478,970 |
| Freshwater Area | 4,480 |
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| Total Area of Yukon | 483,450 |
Yukon represents 4.8% of Canada's total land area. Of the ten provinces and three territories, Yukon is the ninth largest. Only the four Atlantic provinces are smaller. Mount Logan in the St. Elias Mountains in Yukon's Kluane Park is the highest point in Canada, with an elevation of 5,959 meters above sea level.
Principal Rivers and Lakes
| Rivers: | Donjek, Klondike, Liard, MacMillan, McQuesten, Nisutlin, Peel, Pelly, Porcupine, Ross, Snake, Stewart, White, Wind, and Yukon. |
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| Lakes: | Aishihik, Bennett, Dezadeash, Frances, Kluane, Kusawa, Laberge, Little Salmon, Marsh, Mayo, Quiet, Tagish, and Teslin. |
Climate
Temperatures in Yukon are usually more extreme than those experienced in the southern provinces of Canada.
Temperature: Daily Averages (1971-2000) & Records (Celsius)
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| Jan. | July | Low | High |
| Burwash Landing | -22.0 | 12.8 | -55.0 | 31.7 |
| Dawson | -26.7 | 15.6 | -55.8 | 34.7 |
| Mayo | -25.7 | 16.0 | -62.2 | 36.1 |
| Old Crow | -31.1 | 14.6 | -59.4 | 32.8 |
| Teslin | -19.2 | 13.9 | -52.8 | 33.3 |
| Watson Lake | -24.2 | 15.1 | -58.9 | 34.2 |
| Whitehorse | -17.7 | 14.1 | -52.2 | 34.4 |
Precipitation: Average Annual Totals (1971-2000)
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| TOTAL | RAIN | SNOW |
| Burwash Landing | 279.7 | 192.1 | 106.4 |
| Dawson | 324.3 | 199.9 | 160.0 |
| Mayo | 312.9 | 205.3 | 147.0 |
| Old Crow | 265.5 | 144.2 | 129.3 |
| Teslin | 343.3 | 203.7 | 148.2 |
| Watson Lake | 404.4 | 255.2 | 196.5 |
| Whitehorse | 267.4 | 163.1 | 145.0 |
Population
Community Profile
| Cities | 1 |
| Towns | 7 |
| Local Advisory Areas | 6 |
Population as of December, 2007
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| TOTAL | MALE | FEMALE |
| Yukon | 32,714 | 16,466 | 16,248 |
| Beaver Creek | 99 | 49 | 50 |
| Burwash Landing | 92 | 49 | 50 |
| Carcross | 423 | 226 | 197 |
| Carmacks | 444 | 229 | 215 |
| Dawson City | 1,879 | 1,005 | 874 |
| Destruction Bay | 55 | 29 | 26 |
| Faro | 372 | 199 | 173 |
| Haines Junction | 809 | 422 | 387 |
| Marsh Lake | 415 | 214 | 201 |
| Mayo | 423 | 204 | 219 |
| Old Crow | 256 | 135 | 121 |
| Pelly Crossing | 294 | 150 | 144 |
| Ross River | 349 | 190 | 159 |
| Tagish | 208 | 108 | 100 |
| Teslin | 426 | 235 | 191 |
| Watson Lake | 1,596 | 838 | 758 |
| Whitehorse | 24,473 | 12,127 | 12,346 |
| Other | 101 | 57 | 44 |
Source: YG Health and Social Services and Yukon Bureau of Statistics
Interprovincial Migration
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| IN | OUT | GROSS | NET |
| 2006 | 1,494 | 1,688 | 3,182 | -194 |
| 2005 | 1,426 | 1,373 | 2,799 | 53 |
| 2004 | 1,359 | 1,332 | 2,691 | 27 |
| 2003 | 1,399 | 1,250 | 2,649 | 149 |
| 2002 | 1,348 | 1,569 | 2,917 | -221 |
| 2001 | 1,153 | 1,725 | 2,878 | -572 |
Ethnic Origin (% of Population)
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| SINGLE | MULTIPLE | TOTAL |
| British Isles | 8.8% | 39.3% | 48.1% |
| European | 8.5% | 27.7% | 36.2% |
| North American | 12.4% | 16.0% | 28.4% |
| Aboriginal | 14.3% | 10.2% | 24.5% |
| French | 1.6% | 11.9% | 13.5% |
Note: An example to explain the above figures; 8.8% (Single Origin) of Yukon's population are of British ethnic origin only, and 39.3% (Multiple Origin) have some British origin. Therefore, 48.1% of Yukon's population have some British ethnic origin.
Source: 2001 Census
Population by Age Group, December 2007
| AGE GROUP | POPULATION |
| AGE GROUP | POPULATION |
| 0-4 | 1,849 |
| 40-44 | 2,669 |
| 5-9 | 1,823 |
| 45-49 | 3,184 |
| 10-14 | 2,049 |
| 50-54 | 2,983 |
| 15-19 | 2,404 |
| 55-59 | 2,456 |
| 20-24 | 2,303 |
| 60-64 | 1,757 |
| 25-29 | 2,117 |
| 65-69 | 981 |
| 30-34 | 2,226 |
| 70-74 | 668 |
| 35-39 | 2,372 | 75+ | 864 |
| Median Age of Population (Years) | 38 |
| Population Aged Under 15 Years | 5,721 |
| Population Aged 15 to 34 Years | 9,050 |
| Population Aged 35 to 64 Years | 15,430 |
| Population Aged 65 Years and Over | 2,513 |
Source: YG Health and Social Services and Yukon Bureau of Statistics
Vital Statistics
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| BIRTHS | DEATHS | MARRIAGES |
| 2006 | 368 | 174 | 154 |
| 2005 | 314 | 163 | 145 |
| 2004 | 382 | 159 | 150 |
| 2003 | 333 | 134 | 158 |
| 2002 | 349 | 144 | 143 |
| 2001 | 349 | 133 | 148 |
| 2000 | 378 | 153 | 155 |
| 1999 | 382 | 131 | 161 |
Earnings, Income & Employment
Gross Domestic Product
Yukon (in millions of current dollars)
| G.D.P.* | Wages, salaries and supp. income | |
| 2006 | 1,549 | 876 |
| 2005 | 1,478 | 826 |
| 2004 | 1,371 | 780 |
| 2003 | 1,292 | 729 |
| 2002 | 1,254 | 708 |
| 2001 | 1,259 | 689 |
Average Weekly Earnings, Annual Averages
(Industrial Aggregate - including overtime)
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| CANADA | YUKON | DIFFERENCE |
| 2006 | $747.00 | $852.80 | 14.2% |
| 2005 | $725.34 | $814.29 | 12.3% |
| 2004 | $702.82 | $781.39 | 11.2% |
| 2003 | $688.28 | $755.45 | 9.8% |
| 2002 | $679.27 | $757.44 | 11.5% |
| 2001 | $665.28 | $746.08 | 12.1% |
| 2000 | $655.84 | $743.30 | 13.3% |
| 1999 | $640.66 | $731.77 | 14.2% |
Personal Income
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| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Total Number of Returns | 21,780 | 20,850 | 20,600 |
| Total Income ($000) | 798,571 | 745,736 | 730,997 |
| Average Income ($) | 36,665 | 35,767 | 35,485 |
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| Number of Taxable Returns | 15,870 | 15,350 | 15,100 |
| Taxable Income ($000) | 642,317 | 600,660 | 592,525 |
| Average Income ($) | 40,474 | 39,131 | 39,240 |
Total Employed and Government Employment
(Annual Averages
| Employed | Total | Federal | Territorial | Municipal | |
| 2006 | 15,500 | 5,202 | 580 | 4,421 | 501 |
| 2005 | 15,500 | 5,338 | 585 | 4,290 | 462 |
| 2004 | 15,300 | 5,250 | 594 | 4,190 | 466 |
| 2003 | 13,800 | 5,120 | 642 | 3,999 | 479 |
| 2002 | 13,800 | 5,001 | 853 | 3,684 | 464 |
| 2001 | 13,600 | 4,994 | 827 | 3,729 | 437 |
Number of Employees, by Sector - Annual Estimates
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| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 |
| *Industrial Aggregate | 17,220 | 16,669 | 16,112 |
| Goods Producing Industries | 2,128 | 1,541 | 1,310 |
| Construction | 1,062 | 858 | 659 |
| Service Producing Industries | 14,822 | 14,828 | 14,582 |
| Trade | 2,033 | 2,226 | 2,214 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 956 | 917 | 995 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,707 | 1,702 | 1,672 |
| Public Administration | 5,305 | 5,214 | 5,074 |
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Unemployment Rate (%)
(Seasonally Adjusted Estimates)
| 2007 | CANADA | YUKON |
| January | 6.2 | 3.8 |
| February | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| March | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| April | 6.1 | 3.9 |
| May | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| June | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| July | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| August | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| September | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| October | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| November | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| December | 5.9 | 5.5 |
Consumer Prices
*C.P.I. for Whitehorse (Annual Average, 2006)
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| 2002=100 | ANNUAL INFLATION RATE |
| All items | 106.8 | 1.4% |
| Food | 105.9 | 1.1% |
| Shelter | 112.0 | 3.7% |
| Household operations | 99.4 | 0.1% |
| Clothing and Footwear | 99.7 | -0.9% |
| Transportation | 115.0 | 2.0% |
| Health and Personal Care | 105.9 | 2.4% |
| Recreation, Reading and Education | 95.6 | -1.2% |
| Tobacco / Alcohol | 114.4 | 2.2% |
| Energy | 129.3 | 2.8% |
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Food Price Index, Whitehorse, Annual Averages (2002 = 100)
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| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Food Purchased | 103.4 | 102.3 | 100.9 | 100.3 |
| Meat | 104.9 | 105.2 | 105.5 | 98.7 |
| Dairy Products | 111.5 | 108.6 | 105.0 | 102.8 |
| Bakery and Cereal Products | 105.3 | 100.9 | 100.8 | 104.0 |
| Fresh Fruit | 95.8 | 89.2 | 90.3 | 93.9 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 92.1 | 91.6 | 87.5 | 92.2 |
| Food Purchased | 111.8 | 110.1 | 106.0 | 102.1 |
Trade
| Value of Retail Trade ($) |
| Value of Wholesale Trade ($) | ||
| 2006 | 451,134,000 | 2006 | 119,067,000 | |
| 2005 | 433,914,000 |
| 2005 | 95,086,000 |
| 2004 | 413,966,000 |
| 2004 | 85,900,000 |
| 2003 | 421,648,000 |
| 2003 | 83,327,000 |
| 2002 | 413,863,000 |
| 2002 | 86,928,000 |
Construction
Building Permits (2006) (Value in $000)
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| Number | Value | Number | Value |
| Dawson City | 72 | 1,881 | 1 | 100 |
| Haines Junction | 22 | 904 | - | - |
| Watson Lake | 42 | 335 | - | - |
| Whitehorse | 821 | 27,868 | 34 | 2,205 |
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| Number | Value | Number | Value |
| Dawson City | 11 | 103 | 7 | 74 |
| Haines Junction | 3 | 103 | - | - |
| Watson Lake | 6 | 1,081 | 9 | 258 |
| Whitehorse | 26 | 24,316 | 71 | 22,152 |
Resources
Mineral Production (Value in $000)
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| *TOTAL | GOLD | SILVER |
| 2006 (p) | 43,105 | 37,485 | 178 |
| 2005 | 38,954 | 33,610 | 139 |
| 2004 | 61,970 | 54,222 | 222 |
| 2003 | 33,589 | 25,821 | 87 |
| 2002 | 43,109 | 31,296 | 118 |
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| LEAD | SAND & GRAVEL | NATURAL GAS |
| 2006 (p) | - | 5,442 | - |
| 2005 | - | 5,205 | 45,953 |
| 2004 | - | 7,526 | 33,945 |
| 2003 | - | 7,096 | 48,087 |
| 2002 | - | 10,628 | 41,205 |
*TOTAL may include value of other minerals
Fur Production (Value in $)
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| 2005 | 241,219 | 2001 | 356,648 |
| 2004 | 281,612 | 2000 | 296,896 |
| 2003 | 208,582 | 1999 | 225,649 |
| 2002 | 194,528 | 1998 | 312,261 |
Primary Forest Production - Permits (000 m3)
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| TOTAL | ROUND | FUEL |
| 2006-'07 | 81.3 | 44.7 | 36.6 |
| 2005-'06 | 566.2 | 504.2 | 62.0 |
| 2004-'05 | 83.6 | 52.8 | 30.8 |
| 2003-'04 | 32.7 | 0.0 | 32.7 |
| 2002-'03 | 35.0 | 0.0 | 35.0 |
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Power Generation (Megawatt Hours)
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| TOTAL | HYDRO | INTERNAL |
| 2006 | 359,031 | 335,187 | 23,884 |
| 2005 | 343,748 | 321,335 | 22,413 |
| 2004 | 328,601 | 304,911 | 23,690 |
| 2003 | 320,127 | 285,442 | 34,685 |
| 2002 | 312,200 | 274,262 | 37,938 |
| 2001 | 303,105 | 266,966 | 36,139 |
| 2000 | 296,409 | 259,449 | 36,960 |
| 1999 | 295,696 | 247,612 | 48,084 |
Health & Education
Health (November 2006)
| Number of Hospitals | 2 |
| Number of Hospital Beds Staffed (includes 10 "day beds") | 71 |
| Number of Health Centres | 14 |
| Number of Yukon Licensed Resident Physicians | 74 |
| Number of Yukon Licensed Non-resident Physicians | 106 |
| Number of Yukon Licensed Resident Dentists | 16 |
| Number of Yukon Licensed Non-resident Dentists | 11 |
Education
| Number of Public Schools, 2006 | 29 |
| Total School Enrollment (K-12) Oct 2006 | 5,160 |
| Teachers in the Public School System | 448 |
| Post Secondary Institutions (Yukon College) | 1 |
| Yukon College Enrollment, |
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| Full Time | 600 |
| Part Time | 4,457 |
Transportation & Communications
Travellers Entering Yukon by Land through Canada Custom Points of Entry
| Total | USA | Yukon | Other | Other | |
| 2007 | 415,188 | 320,819 | 32,630 | 32,140 | 29,599 |
| 2006 | 396,377 | 305,756 | 35,608 | 28,006 | 27,007 |
| 2005 | 386,093 | 289,319 | 36,436 | 31,669 | 28,669 |
| 2004 | 377,779 | 283,316 | 37,154 | 31,202 | 26,107 |
Motor Vehicle Registrations
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| *Total | Vehicles up to 15,000 kg | Vehicles over |
| 2006 | 28,824 | 26,621 | 1,248 |
| 2005 | 28,362 | 26,265 | 1,187 |
| 2004 | 27,331 | 25,384 | 1,144 |
| 2003 | 27,118 | 25,227 | 1,184 |
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Road Surfaces Maintained (km) (2006)
| Primary Highways |
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| Pavement | 247.6 |
| Bituminous Surface | 1,973.4 |
| Gravel | 1,559.8 |
| Total | 3,780.8 |
| Secondary Roads |
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| Bituminous Surface | 71.5 |
| Gravel | 1,050.2 |
| Total | 1,121.7 |
| Total, All Roads | 4,902.5 |
| Communications (2006) |
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| Number of Newspapers | 5 |
| Number of Radio Stations | 9 |
| Number of Television Stations | 2 |
CONTACTS
For further information, contact:
Yukon Government
Bureau of Statistics
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-5640
Fax: (867) 393-6203
E-mail: ybsinfo@gov.yk.ca
Website: http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/stats/
Yukon residents outside Whitehorse can call 1-800-661-0408 (toll free)
Additional Information/Contacts Include:
The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce
Suite 101 - 302 Steele Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C5
Telephone: (867) 667-7545
Fax: (867) 667-4507
Website: http://www.whitehorsechamber.com
E-mail: business@whitehorsechamber.com
Yukon Government
Department of Economic Development
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Telephone: (867) 667-7191
Fax: (867) 393-6944
Website: http://www.economicdevelopment.gov.yk.ca/
Canada-Yukon Business Service Centre
Suite 101, 307 Jarvis Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H3
Phone: (867) 633-6257
Toll Free: 1-800-661-0543
Fax: (867) 667-2001
Website: http://www.cbsc.org/yukon/cybsc/home.html
Email:yukon@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Updated January 2008
Notes:
(-) = nil or zero
(p) = preliminary
(r ) = revised
(..) = unavailable