Key Facts

The Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada, is wild, mountainous and sparsely populated. Kluane National Park and Reserve includes Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, as well as glaciers, trails and the Alsek River. In the far north is Ivvavik National Park, with protected calving grounds for Porcupine caribou. In the south are numerous glacier-fed alpine lakes, including boldly coloured Emerald Lake.

Famous for the Klondike Gold Rush that brought hundreds of thousands of prospectors as well as the longest mammal migration in the world, the Yukon is a wonderous place. The Yukon is home to the highest peak in Canada and Mount Logan (5959 m) is also the second-highest peak in North America.

The longest glacier in the Yukon, the Kaskawulsh Glacier in Kluane National Park is 70 kilometres long and five kilometres wide; and researchers say the glacier is shrinking by about half a metre a year, so visit now!

Quick Facts about Yukon:

• Population:42,596 as of 2021.
• Land Area:474,712.64 km2 Sq. Km.
• Pop. Density:0.1 persons per square kilometre
• Major Cities:Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake, and Haines Junction
• Capital City:Whitehorse
• Average Income:CA$ 57,386 median family income
• Winter:When winter begins It may be dark, cold and snowy, but you'll soon find out why that makes Yukon winters all the better. Temperatures can drop to -40°C (-40°F) with daily highs of -13°C (8.6°F) making it, in our opinion, one of the best winter destinations on the planet.
• Cost of Living:1800 CAD per month for single person and 3000 CAD/month for a family of 2 people. The average annual cost of shelter in Yukon is CA$17,000.