StatisticWatson LakeYukonNational
Population86941,86638,134,230
Population density (sq km)12404
Median age45.239.940.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples53%55%66%
Families w/ kids at home35%39%43%
Speak English only94.0%85.6%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.3%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Watson Lake is 150153% higher than Yukon
  • The median age in Watson Lake is 13% higher than Yukon
  • In Watson Lake 2.05% of the population is Filipino
  • In Watson Lake 1.45% of the population is Latin American
  • In Watson Lake 1.21% of the population is Chinese

Compare Watson Lake, YT Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Filipino2.1%
      Latin American1.5%
      Chinese1.2%
      South Asian0.5%
      Multiple Visible Minorities0.4%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United Kingdom1.9%
      Germany1.7%
      Philippines1.3%
      United States1.1%
      China0.7%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Watson Lake age breakdown

      Source: The Watson Lake, YT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.