The capital of the Yukon Territory is Whitehorse.
The Postal Code for the Yukon Territory: YK
The typical abbreviation for the Yukon Territory: Y.T.
Keeping in mind that Canada is officially bilingual, the French name for the Yukon Territory is 'Territoire du Yukon'
(which is abbreviated: Yn).
Time Zone:
The Yukon Territory is in the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Yukon Territory refer to themselves: Yukoner
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, Yukon has a population of 31,200 people.
This represents 0.10% of the national total, making it the 12th most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 31,200 | +0.32% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 31,100 | +0.65% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 30,900 | +0.98% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 30,600 | +1.66% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 30,100 | No change since 2001 |
| 2001 | 30,100 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in Saskatchewan,
where approximately 89% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones).
Area:
The area of the Yukon Territory is 299,776 square miles (776,416.27 km²).
This represents 4.83% of the national total.
The Yukon Territory ranks as the 9th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of the Yukon Territory is 0.11 people per square mile (0.04 people/km²).
the Yukon Territory ranks 11th in population density.
Nickname for the Yukon Territory: "The Land of the Midnight Sun"
Provincial Bird: Common Raven (corvus corax)
Provincial Tree: Subalpine Fir (abies lasiocarpa)
Provincial Flower: Fireweed (epilobium angustifolium)
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Confederation:
The Yukon Territory joined the Confederation on Jun 13, 1898.
Useful State Links
The territorial website for Yukon can be found at:
The portal for Yukon tourism:
For information about Yukon fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
For information about Yukon hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Miscellaneous Information
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