Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Dawson, Town
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
2
Provincial population rank: 2
National population rank: 1,618 of 4,831
14.7%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Dawson (Town), was 1,577, which represents a change of 14.7% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 12.1% and the national average of 5.2%.
13.6%
In 2021, there were 770 private dwellings occupied in Dawson (Town), which represent a change of 13.6% from 2016.
51.0
The land area of Dawson (Town) is 30.91 square kilometres and the population density was 51.0 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Dawson (Town) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Dawson (Town) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Yukon, Unorganized | NO | 1,496 | 1,388 r | 7.8 |
Yukon [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Whitehorse | CY | 28,201 | 25,085 | 12.4 |
Yukon [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Whitehorse | CY | 28,201 | 25,085 | 12.4 |
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