Yukon - Statistics & Facts
Yukon is one of Canada’s three territories, named after the Yukon River, the longest river in the territory. It is the least populated territory, with a population of 46,704 people, and is also the westernmost territory. Yukon is bordered by the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and U.S. state Alaska. The major difference between a Canadian province and territory is that provinces get their power and authority from the Constitution Act of 1867, while territories get their power appointed to them by the Parliament of Canada. Yukon is one of Canada’s officially bilingual territories but also recognizes First Nations languages. About 20 percent of the population is of Aboriginal origin, and its capital is Whitehorse, where a majority of the population lives.
