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Government
Yukon became a territory in 1898. Currently, the Yukon Legislative Assembly consists of 19 elected members. Present standings in the Legislative Assembly are:
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Yukon Party |
11 |
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New Democratic Party |
6 |
| Liberal Party |
1 |
| Independent Member |
1 |
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Commissioner of Yukon: |
The Hon. Douglas George Phillips |
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Premier: |
The Hon. Darrell Pasloski |
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Opposition Leader: |
Elizabeth Hanson |
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Member of Parliament: |
The Hon. Ryan Leef |
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Senator: |
The Hon. Daniel Lang |
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Government Finance Projections ($000)
| 2012-2013 Estimates | |
| Revenues | 1,128,141 |
| Appropriations* | 1,156,763 |
| Surplus for the year | 80,009 |
| 2012-2013 Supplementary Estimates No. 1 | |
| Revenues | 1,145,907 |
| Appropriations* | 1,202,777 |
| Surplus for the year | 87,769 |
*Operation & maintenance and capital.
Land
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Total Area of Yukon |
482,443 km2 |
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Land Area |
474,391 km2 |
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Freshwater Area |
8,052 km2 |
Yukon represents 4.8% of Canada's total land area. Of the ten provinces and three territories, Yukon is the ninth-largest. 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
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Rivers: |
Donjek, Klondike, Liard, MacMillan, McQuesten, Nisutlin, Peel, Pelly, Porcupine, Ross, Snake, Stewart, White, Wind, and the 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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Averages |
Records |
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January |
July |
Low |
High |
| Beaver Creek |
-26.9 |
14.0 |
-55.0 |
32.8 |
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Burwash Landing |
-22.0 |
12.8 |
-55.0 |
31.7 |
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Dawson City |
-26.7 |
15.6 |
-55.8 |
34.7 |
| Faro |
-21.5 |
15.0 |
-52.0 |
33.9 |
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Mayo |
-25.7 |
16.0 |
-62.2 |
36.1 |
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Old Crow |
-31.1 |
14.6 |
-59.4 |
32.8 |
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Teslin |
-19.2 |
13.9 |
-52.8 |
33.3 |
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Watson Lake |
-24.2 |
15.1 |
-58.9 |
34.2 |
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Whitehorse |
-17.7 |
14.1 |
-52.2 |
34.4 |
Precipitation: Average Annual Totals (1971-2000)
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Total |
Rain |
Snow |
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| Beaver Creek |
416.3 |
295.7 |
123.1 |
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Burwash Landing |
279.7 |
192.1 |
106.4 |
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Dawson City |
324.3 |
199.9 |
160.0 |
| Faro |
316.0 |
214.4 |
111.6 |
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Mayo |
312.9 |
205.3 |
147.0 |
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Old Crow |
265.5 |
144.2 |
129.3 |
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Teslin |
343.3 |
203.7 |
148.2 |
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Watson Lake |
404.4 |
255.2 |
196.5 |
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Whitehorse |
267.4 |
163.1 |
145.0 |
Population
Community Profile
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Cities |
1 |
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Towns |
7 |
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Local Advisory Areas |
5 |
Population, June 2012
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Total |
Male |
Female |
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Beaver Creek |
111 |
61 |
50 |
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Burwash Landing |
97 |
51 |
46 |
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Carcross |
429 |
234 |
195 |
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Carmacks |
519 |
260 |
260 |
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Dawson City |
1,935 |
1,023 |
911 |
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Destruction Bay |
51 |
25 |
26 |
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Faro |
372 |
200 |
171 |
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Haines Junction |
824 |
422 |
403 |
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Marsh Lake |
511 |
277 |
234 |
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Mayo |
454 |
233 |
221 |
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Old Crow |
243 |
130 |
113 |
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Pelly Crossing |
337 |
178 |
158 |
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Ross River |
373 |
205 |
167 |
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Tagish |
245 |
125 |
119 |
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Teslin |
466 |
254 |
213 |
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Watson Lake |
1,502 |
796 |
706 |
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Whitehorse |
27,323 |
13,745 |
13,579 |
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Other |
71 |
45 |
26 |
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Total Yukon |
35,862 |
18,264 |
17,598 |
Population by Age Group, June 2012
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Age Group |
Population |
Age Group |
Population |
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0-4 |
2,019 |
40-44 |
2,627 |
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5-9 |
1,837 |
45-49 |
2,927 |
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10-14 |
1,834 |
50-54 |
3,317 |
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15-19 |
2,081 |
55-59 |
2,959 |
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20-24 |
2,565 |
60-64 |
2,256 |
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25-29 |
2,829 |
65-69 |
1,546 |
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30-34 |
2,649 |
70-74 |
812 |
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35-39 |
2,531 |
75+ |
1,076 |
| Median Age of Population (Years) |
39 |
| Population Aged Under 15 Years |
5,689 |
| Population Aged 15 to 24 Years |
4,646 |
| Population Aged 25 to 64 Years |
22,093 |
| Population Aged 65+ Years |
3,434 |
| Yukon population growth, June '11 to '12 |
2.0% |
| Percent of Canada's population in Yukon |
0.1% |
Source: Yukon Department of Health and Social Services and Yukon Bureau of Statistics
Vital Statistics
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Births |
Deaths |
Marriages |
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2011 |
418 |
178 |
146 |
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2010 |
372 |
188 |
143 |
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2009 |
375 |
189 |
154 |
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2008 |
361 |
193 |
133 |
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2007 |
358 |
174 |
176 |
Source: Yukon Department of Health and Social Services and Yukon Bureau of Statistics
Migration Estimates
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In |
Out |
Gross |
Net |
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2011 |
2,027 |
1,703 |
3,730 |
324 |
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2010 |
1,941 |
1,724 |
3,665 |
217 |
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2009 |
1,632 |
1,220 |
2,852 |
412 |
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2008 |
1,644 |
1,179 |
2,823 |
465 |
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2007 |
1,591 |
1,305 |
2,896 |
286 |
Census 2011 Mother Tongue (% of Population)
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English |
83.4% |
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French |
4.3% |
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Aboriginal |
2.5% |
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Non-Aboriginal |
8.3% |
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Multiple Response |
1.5% |
Note: The term 'mother tongue' refers to the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood at the time of the census.
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