Population in 2011: 1,319
Population in 2006: 1,327
Population in 2001: 1,251
2006 to 2011 population change
This town: | -0.6% |
Yukon Territory: | 11.6% |
2001 to 2006 population changeThis town: | 6.1% |
Yukon Territory: | 5.9% |
Total private houses: 727
Private houses occupied by usual residents: 629
Land area (km2): 32.45
Population density per square kilometreHere: | 40.7 |
Nearby towns and cities: | 0.1 |
Dawson population and houses statisticsOccupation and industry
Participation rateThis town: | 83.5% |
Yukon Territory: | 78.1% |
Employment rateThis town: | 72.3% |
Province: | 70.7% |
Labour force activity in Dawson
Mode of transportation to work
Labour, occupation and industry details for this townEarning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005Here: | 27,952 CAD |
Yukon Territory: | 31,227 CAD |
Median income in 2005Here: | 28,821 CAD |
Province: | 31,352 CAD |
Composition of total income in this town
Earnings and income details for this town
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Universities located in this town
- Yukon School of Visual Arts
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority populationTotal: 15Here: | 1.1% |
Yukon Territory: | 4.0% |
Female: 10Here: | 1.6% |
Yukon Territory: | 4.2% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 390This town: | 29.5% |
Province: | 25.1% |
Female: 190This town: | 30.6% |
Province: | 26.1% |
Dawson citizenship and immigration DetailsMarital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 510This town: | 45.3% |
Province: | 54.4% |
Male: 255This town: | 44.3% |
Province: | 54.3% |
Female: 255Here: | 46.4% |
Yukon Territory: | 54.6% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partner
Male: 325This town: | 56.5% |
Yukon Territory: | 45.7% |
Female: 295This town: | 53.6% |
Yukon Territory: | 45.4% |
This town - Marital Status
This town marital status detailsFamilies and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in Dawson
First official language spoken in Dawson
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Language details for DawsonMobility status in 2006
Dawson - Place of residence in 2005
Dawson - Place of residence in 2001
Dawson mobility detailsEducation
Education attainment in this town
Education in this townIUCN protected areas located in this town
- Tombstone Territorial Park
Churches in this town
- St. Paul's Anglican Church
Buildings located in this town
Noteworthy people related to Dawson
Famous people born in Dawson:
- Victor Jory
- Robert MacArthur Crawford
- Alan Nordling (Politician)
- Geraldine Van Bibber (Politician)
Home town of:
Death place of:
Burial place of:
Federal Corporations In This Town
- KLONDIKE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (1336 FRONT ST., P.O. Box: 1613, Directors: BRIAN STETHEM, DIANA Andrew, DINA GRENON, GARY PARKER, GREG HAKONSON, HELEN BOWIE, KAREN DUBOIS, WILLIAM KENDRICK)
- Reynolds Outfitting Ltd. (Km 1 Dempster Hwy, Bag 108, Directors: DANIEL REYNOLDS)
Age characteristics
Median age of the populationThis town: | 39.3 |
Yukon Territory: | 39.1 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over
Age characteristics of this townAirports in this town
- Dawson City Airport (IATA: YDA, ICAO: CYDA)
- Dawson City Water Aerodrome
Radio stations in Dawson
This town schools
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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