Yukon Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:2 of 3
Yukon Population
Total Population (2021)
40,232
Total Population (2016)
35,874
Population Growth
+12.1% (+4,358)
Growth Rank
#1 of 3Same geo level
Male
50.0%20,100
Female
50.0%20,130
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.999
Average Age
39.9
Median Age
39.2
Age Rank
#3 of 3Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
2,175(5.4%)
5–9
2,375(5.9%)
10–14
2,275(5.7%)
15–19
2,085(5.2%)
20–24
2,140(5.3%)
25–29
2,705(6.7%)
30–34
3,415(8.5%)
35–39
3,425(8.5%)
40–44
2,840(7.1%)
45–49
2,615(6.5%)
50–54
2,460(6.1%)
55–59
2,805(7.0%)
60–64
2,880(7.2%)
65–69
2,370(5.9%)
70–74
1,765(4.4%)
75–79
1,025(2.5%)
80–84
505(1.3%)
85+
385(1.0%)
Yukon Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
19,610
Occupied Private Dwellings
17,181
Size Distribution
1 Person
5,615 (32.7%)
2 Persons
5,800 (33.8%)
3 Persons
2,500 (14.5%)
4 Persons
2,100 (12.2%)
5+ Persons
1,165 (6.8%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
3,690(21.5%)
Couples without children
4,175(24.3%)
One-parent families
1,605(9.3%)
One-person households
5,620(32.7%)
Multigenerational
355(2.1%)
Multiple-family
115(0.7%)
Yukon Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$101,400After tax
Median Household Income
$88,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$54,750After tax
Median Individual Income
$49,200After tax
Income Rank
#3 of 3Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
87.6%
Employment Income
74.2%
Government Transfers
12.4%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
2,035(6.4%)
$10k–$20k
2,490(7.8%)
$20k–$30k
3,670(11.5%)
$30k–$40k
3,340(10.5%)
$40k–$50k
3,025(9.5%)
$50k–$60k
2,625(8.3%)
$60k–$70k
2,570(8.1%)
$70k–$80k
2,535(8.0%)
$80k–$90k
2,180(6.9%)
$90k–$100k
1,940(6.1%)
$100k+
5,405(17.0%)
Yukon Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Total Labour Force
23,515
Employed
21,905
Unemployed
1,610
Not in Labour Force
9,260
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
7.6%
Children (0–17)
7.7%
Adults (18–64)
6.3%
Seniors (65+)
13.2%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3030 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.275
Yukon Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
33,950 (85.2%)
French Only
85 (0.2%)
English & French
5,660 (14.2%)
Neither
145 (0.4%)
Mother Tongue
English
31,995 (80.3%)
French
1,785 (4.5%)
Non-official languages
4,705 (11.8%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
31,995(80.3%)
French
1,785(4.5%)
Tagalog
985(2.5%)
Punjabi
410(1.0%)
Spanish
235(0.6%)
Cantonese
200(0.5%)
Mandarin
130(0.3%)
German
125(0.3%)
Russian
75(0.2%)
Hindi
65(0.2%)
Cities & Towns in Yukon
All 1 census subdivisions in Yukon, sorted by population (2021). Click any column header to re-sort.
| # | Location↕ | Population (2021)↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehorse | 28,201 |
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