French-Origin Population in Yukon: 2,975 (7.9%) per 2016 Census

Official StatCan Figure

  • Total Yukon population (2016): 35,874.
  • Single + multiple French ethnic origin: 2,975.
  • Percentage: 7.9%.

Context

  • Francophone community concentrated in Whitehorse (École Émilie-Tremblay, Association franco-yukonnaise).
  • Yukon Official Languages Act (2009) guarantees French services.
  • 2021 Census: 3,155 French origin (8.2%) — modest growth.
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