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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Yukon, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

Average monthly rent$1,290/month

Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $903/month · 2016: $1,145/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $395,599 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.2%

Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 18.2% · 2016: 18.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$100,000

Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $76,957 · 2016: $91,464 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.1%

Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 5.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.8%

Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 9.4% · 2016: 9.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.