Census Profile, 2016 Census
Yukon [Territory] and Canada [Country]

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Characteristic Yukon

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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 35,115 17,645 17,470 34,460,065 16,971,575 17,488,485
North American Aboriginal origins 8,320 4,000 4,325 2,130,520 1,026,675 1,103,840
First Nations (North American Indian) 7,255 3,535 3,725 1,525,570 731,410 794,155
Inuit 390 195 200 79,130 38,695 40,435
Métis 1,020 430 590 599,995 291,310 308,690
Other North American origins 9,335 4,775 4,565 11,628,535 5,745,695 5,882,835
Acadian 165 65 95 119,675 57,805 61,865
American 675 310 365 377,405 182,690 194,715
Canadian 8,635 4,460 4,180 11,135,965 5,501,595 5,634,370
New Brunswicker 0 0 0 1,490 800 685
Newfoundlander 65 30 35 22,215 11,420 10,800
Nova Scotian 10 0 0 3,700 1,770 1,930
Ontarian 0 0 10 3,925 1,980 1,945
Québécois 85 40 50 194,560 99,320 95,235
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 0 0 0 1,895 950 945
European origins 24,990 12,525 12,465 19,683,320 9,687,715 9,995,605
British Isles origins 17,525 8,740 8,780 11,211,850 5,474,735 5,737,115
Channel Islander 0 0 0 3,595 1,740 1,855
Cornish 0 0 0 1,975 995 975
English 9,680 4,850 4,825 6,320,085 3,069,515 3,250,570
Irish 6,930 3,310 3,615 4,627,000 2,195,620 2,431,385
Manx 10 0 10 6,125 3,090 3,040
Scottish 8,290 4,065 4,235 4,799,005 2,323,390 2,475,620
Welsh 905 425 480 474,805 226,600 248,210
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 1,235 595 640 644,695 307,090 337,610
French origins 5,060 2,455 2,605 4,680,820 2,283,480 2,397,340
Alsatian 0 10 0 2,800 1,300 1,495
Breton 15 10 10 11,845 5,765 6,080
Corsican 0 0 0 1,750 950 805
French 5,035 2,440 2,600 4,670,595 2,278,430 2,392,165
Western European origins (except French origins) 7,690 3,805 3,885 4,600,855 2,258,095 2,342,760
Austrian 365 180 185 207,050 100,775 106,275
Bavarian 10 10 0 940 485 455
Belgian 175 85 90 186,665 91,395 95,270
Dutch 1,765 815 945 1,111,655 546,565 565,090
Flemish 10 0 10 11,685 5,730 5,960
Frisian 15 0 15 4,590 2,395 2,195
German 5,575 2,765 2,810 3,322,405 1,626,785 1,695,615
Luxembourger 10 0 0 3,915 2,025 1,890
Swiss 435 265 170 155,120 76,935 78,185
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 30 0 30 3,365 1,645 1,720
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 3,335 1,625 1,710 1,201,320 579,005 622,315
Danish 555 275 280 207,470 100,660 106,810
Finnish 275 135 145 143,645 69,045 74,600
Icelandic 215 125 85 101,795 49,875 51,915
Norwegian 1,380 690 690 463,275 223,075 240,200
Swedish 1,100 510 585 349,645 163,545 186,095
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 205 110 95 52,780 26,965 25,820
Eastern European origins 4,495 2,190 2,305 3,431,245 1,666,740 1,764,505
Bulgarian 45 15 30 34,565 16,935 17,625
Byelorussian 20 10 0 20,710 10,190 10,515
Czech 180 110 70 104,580 51,555 53,030
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 40 10 30 40,715 19,235 21,480
Estonian 15 15 0 24,530 11,715 12,815
Hungarian 485 250 235 348,085 170,040 178,045
Latvian 50 25 20 30,725 14,920 15,805
Lithuanian 35 15 25 59,285 28,745 30,535
Moldovan 0 0 0 14,915 7,265 7,650
Polish 1,140 530 605 1,106,585 533,830 572,750
Romanian 130 60 75 238,050 114,705 123,345
Russian 820 365 460 622,445 297,600 324,850
Slovak 110 60 55 72,285 35,360 36,925
Ukrainian 2,205 1,055 1,145 1,359,655 663,560 696,095
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 35 20 20 20,415 9,895 10,520
Southern European origins 1,490 690 795 3,012,375 1,494,605 1,517,775
Albanian 10 0 0 36,185 18,385 17,800
Bosnian 20 15 10 26,740 13,320 13,420
Catalan 0 0 0 1,280 740 535
Croatian 55 25 35 133,970 67,825 66,140
Cypriot 0 0 0 5,650 2,850 2,795
Greek 90 50 40 271,410 137,405 134,005
Italian 915 400 520 1,587,965 794,525 793,445
Kosovar 0 0 0 2,865 1,470 1,395
Macedonian 15 15 0 43,110 21,650 21,460
Maltese 10 0 0 41,920 20,955 20,965
Montenegrin 0 0 0 4,160 2,180 1,985
Portuguese 70 30 35 482,605 239,360 243,250
Serbian 10 0 0 96,530 49,095 47,440
Sicilian 10 0 10 6,940 3,500 3,435
Slovenian 45 15 30 40,470 20,105 20,365
Spanish 270 140 130 396,460 184,520 211,945
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 30 15 15 38,480 18,620 19,860
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 0 0 0 2,170 1,030 1,135
Other European origins 450 175 280 226,695 115,110 111,580
Basque 20 0 20 6,965 3,690 3,275
Jewish 150 50 100 143,660 72,625 71,035
Roma (Gypsy) 10 10 10 4,630 2,195 2,440
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 30 10 20 4,870 2,560 2,310
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 250 115 130 67,890 34,730 33,160
Caribbean origins 165 70 95 749,155 349,810 399,345
Antiguan 0 0 0 4,500 2,115 2,385
Bahamian 10 0 0 3,675 1,915 1,760
Barbadian 10 0 0 37,780 17,745 20,035
Bermudan 0 0 0 3,075 1,435 1,640
Carib 0 0 0 3,030 1,175 1,860
Cuban 15 0 0 29,065 13,800 15,270
Dominican 0 0 0 23,130 11,000 12,125
Grenadian 0 0 0 17,915 7,835 10,080
Guadeloupean 0 0 0 1,125 515 605
Haitian 0 0 0 165,095 76,460 88,635
Jamaican 95 40 50 309,485 145,080 164,410
Kittitian/Nevisian 0 0 0 2,915 1,460 1,460
Martinican 0 0 0 2,010 900 1,110
Montserratan 0 0 0 930 460 470
Puerto Rican 0 0 0 3,405 1,645 1,765
St. Lucian 0 0 0 8,985 4,095 4,890
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 20 0 15 78,965 37,325 41,635
Vincentian/Grenadinian 0 0 0 17,420 7,475 9,945
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 15 10 10 70,270 31,625 38,645
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 0 0 0 26,830 12,520 14,310
Latin, Central and South American origins 215 110 105 674,640 325,210 349,430
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 0 0 0 22,725 10,875 11,850
Arawak 0 0 0 1,440 610 830
Argentinian 35 15 20 20,680 10,130 10,545
Belizean 0 0 0 1,755 915 845
Bolivian 0 0 0 5,055 2,480 2,580
Brazilian 20 10 10 36,830 17,380 19,455
Chilean 25 20 10 45,190 22,280 22,910
Colombian 25 15 10 96,325 45,590 50,735
Costa Rican 0 0 0 5,535 2,680 2,855
Ecuadorian 0 0 0 25,405 11,995 13,415
Guatemalan 0 10 0 26,275 13,360 12,915
Guyanese 10 0 10 84,275 39,530 44,745
Hispanic 0 0 0 11,055 5,380 5,670
Honduran 10 0 10 10,650 5,235 5,415
Maya 0 0 0 6,285 3,350 2,940
Mexican 90 50 40 128,485 62,890 65,595
Nicaraguan 0 0 0 13,705 6,650 7,055
Panamanian 10 0 0 4,700 2,210 2,495
Paraguayan 0 0 0 4,325 2,165 2,160
Peruvian 0 0 0 42,145 19,645 22,505
Salvadorean 0 0 0 66,220 32,960 33,255
Uruguayan 0 0 0 6,795 3,390 3,410
Venezuelan 0 0 0 26,345 12,220 14,125
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 0 0 0 28,455 13,930 14,525
African origins 350 165 185 1,067,930 539,805 528,120
Central and West African origins 60 30 25 230,110 118,040 112,070
Akan 0 0 0 1,955 1,090 870
Angolan 0 0 0 2,960 1,475 1,480
Ashanti 0 0 0 1,585 855 735
Beninese 0 0 0 4,995 2,670 2,320
Burkinabe 0 0 0 3,150 1,665 1,485
Cameroonian 0 0 0 24,615 12,390 12,230
Chadian 0 0 0 1,845 955 885
Congolese 0 0 0 38,365 18,925 19,440
Edo 0 0 0 1,945 1,095 855
Ewe 0 0 0 845 470 375
Gabonese 0 0 0 1,405 660 750
Gambian 0 0 0 975 495 475
Ghanaian 10 10 10 35,495 17,720 17,770
Guinean 0 0 0 7,240 3,785 3,455
Ibo 0 0 0 5,315 2,850 2,470
Ivorian 0 0 0 10,935 5,485 5,450
Liberian 0 0 0 2,485 1,130 1,360
Malian 0 0 0 4,490 2,280 2,210
Malinké 0 0 0 1,125 585 535
Nigerian 15 10 10 51,835 27,025 24,805
Peulh 0 0 0 2,435 1,270 1,170
Senegalese 0 0 0 10,175 5,500 4,670
Sierra Leonean 0 0 0 2,620 1,330 1,295
Togolese 0 0 0 5,300 2,870 2,430
Wolof 0 0 0 840 495 345
Yoruba 0 10 0 9,585 5,075 4,515
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 30 20 10 15,380 7,940 7,445
North African origins 35 15 20 355,045 185,775 169,270
Algerian 0 0 0 67,335 34,755 32,580
Berber 10 10 0 37,060 19,685 17,375
Coptic 0 0 0 3,535 1,860 1,680
Dinka 0 0 0 900 500 400
Egyptian 0 0 0 99,140 51,730 47,410
Libyan 0 0 0 7,740 4,135 3,605
Maure 20 0 15 1,190 655 535
Moroccan 0 0 0 103,940 54,005 49,945
Sudanese 0 0 0 19,960 10,315 9,645
Tunisian 0 0 0 25,645 13,985 11,665
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 0 0 0 6,115 3,320 2,795
Southern and East African origins 125 60 65 260,145 128,325 131,815
Afrikaner 0 0 10 1,870 955 915
Amhara 0 0 0 1,530 815 715
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 0 0 0 3,965 2,175 1,785
Burundian 0 0 0 10,990 5,405 5,580
Djiboutian 0 0 0 1,710 790 920
Eritrean 0 0 0 25,255 12,830 12,430
Ethiopian 10 0 0 44,065 21,680 22,385
Harari 0 0 0 665 355 305
Kenyan 15 10 10 10,915 5,230 5,685
Malagasy 0 0 0 4,500 2,175 2,325
Mauritian 10 10 0 9,325 4,655 4,665
Oromo 0 0 0 3,350 1,745 1,605
Rwandan 0 0 0 10,775 5,065 5,705
Seychellois 15 10 0 1,285 575 710
Somali 15 15 10 62,550 30,215 32,330
South African 60 20 35 41,375 20,575 20,800
Tanzanian 0 0 0 4,710 2,400 2,310
Tigrian 0 0 0 2,155 1,160 995
Ugandan 0 0 0 5,705 2,875 2,830
Zambian 0 0 0 1,860 935 920
Zimbabwean 0 10 0 8,090 3,975 4,110
Zulu 0 0 0 945 475 475
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 10 0 10 17,305 8,445 8,860
Other African origins 135 60 75 239,560 116,400 123,165
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 0 0 10 30,385 14,015 16,370
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 130 55 75 212,005 103,790 108,215
Asian origins 2,855 1,260 1,595 6,095,235 2,958,120 3,137,115
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 195 110 85 1,011,145 518,170 492,980
Afghan 0 10 0 83,995 42,320 41,675
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 15 10 10 111,400 58,930 52,475
Armenian 25 15 15 63,810 31,505 32,305
Assyrian 10 0 0 13,835 7,115 6,720
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 6,425 3,230 3,200
Georgian 0 0 0 4,775 2,430 2,345
Hazara 0 0 0 1,515 810 705
Iranian 20 10 10 210,405 106,565 103,840
Iraqi 10 0 0 70,925 35,965 34,955
Israeli 0 0 0 28,735 15,065 13,675
Jordanian 0 0 0 14,250 7,520 6,735
Kazakh 0 0 0 3,330 1,615 1,710
Kurd 0 0 0 16,315 8,810 7,515
Kuwaiti 0 0 0 2,235 1,185 1,055
Kyrgyz 0 0 0 1,060 510 550
Lebanese 60 45 15 219,555 112,970 106,590
Palestinian 0 0 0 44,820 23,900 20,920
Pashtun 0 0 0 4,810 2,565 2,245
Saudi Arabian 0 0 0 6,810 3,935 2,880
Syrian 0 0 10 77,045 38,445 38,600
Tajik 0 0 0 2,905 1,410 1,495
Tatar 10 0 0 4,825 2,155 2,670
Turk 30 15 15 63,955 32,855 31,100
Turkmen 0 0 0 1,040 540 500
Uighur 0 0 0 1,555 775 785
Uzbek 20 10 10 3,920 1,920 2,000
Yemeni 0 0 0 6,645 3,335 3,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 0 0 10 25,280 13,180 12,100
South Asian origins 460 265 200 1,963,330 993,595 969,735
Bangladeshi 30 15 0 45,940 23,645 22,300
Bengali 0 0 0 22,900 11,730 11,180
Bhutanese 0 0 0 3,600 1,765 1,835
East Indian 315 160 160 1,374,710 694,990 679,720
Goan 0 0 0 6,070 2,915 3,155
Gujarati 40 40 0 8,350 4,305 4,050
Kashmiri 0 0 0 3,115 1,605 1,510
Nepali 0 10 0 17,140 8,715 8,420
Pakistani 60 25 30 215,555 110,420 105,140
Punjabi 0 0 0 118,400 61,155 57,240
Sinhalese 0 0 0 7,285 3,605 3,685
Sri Lankan 20 20 10 152,595 75,010 77,585
Tamil 0 0 0 48,670 24,845 23,825
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 0 10 0 76,400 38,815 37,585
East and Southeast Asian origins 2,180 890 1,285 3,163,360 1,467,205 1,696,155
Burmese 0 0 0 9,335 4,535 4,795
Cambodian (Khmer) 0 0 0 38,490 18,515 19,980
Chinese 625 240 380 1,769,195 836,150 933,045
Filipino 1,330 550 780 837,130 369,105 468,025
Hmong 0 0 0 805 420 390
Indonesian 20 0 15 21,390 9,950 11,440
Japanese 95 50 45 121,485 53,415 68,070
Karen 0 0 0 4,510 2,275 2,240
Korean 80 25 55 198,210 93,680 104,525
Laotian 0 0 0 24,580 12,190 12,390
Malaysian 45 10 40 16,920 7,735 9,185
Mongolian 10 10 10 7,480 3,560 3,915
Singaporean 0 0 0 2,850 1,325 1,520
Taiwanese 0 0 0 36,510 16,570 19,945
Thai 25 10 15 19,010 7,330 11,680
Tibetan 0 0 0 8,040 4,055 3,985
Vietnamese 85 50 40 240,615 115,935 124,680
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 10 0 0 6,500 3,150 3,355
Other Asian origins 25 0 25 22,745 11,280 11,460
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 25 0 25 22,740 11,280 11,460
Oceania origins 170 80 90 85,470 43,030 42,440
Australian 80 35 50 42,315 21,710 20,605
New Zealander 65 30 35 15,395 8,065 7,330
Pacific Islands origins 35 25 10 29,485 14,240 15,250
Fijian 0 0 10 19,375 9,280 10,090
Hawaiian 0 0 0 3,295 1,500 1,795
Maori 20 20 0 2,500 1,310 1,195
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 0 0 0 1,530 725 805
Samoan 0 0 0 1,100 625 475
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 10 0 0 2,335 1,145 1,185

Data quality: Yukon [Territory]

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.7%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 6.8%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Data quality: Canada [Country]

  • Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 4.0%
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.1%

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Yukon [Territory] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 19, 2024).

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