 Yukon Territory Lying in the northwest corner of Canada's continental mainland the Yukon shares a common border and many characteristics with its American neighbour, Alaska. Historically, the Yukon is associated with the great Klondike Gold Rush. After World War II construction of the Alaska Highway new mineral exploration increased as did the number of people, services, industries and tourists to the Yukon. With the highway came a permanent non-native population that outnumbered Yukon's indigenous peoples for the first time. The Yukon offers fantastic scenery and wonderful places to explore, canoe or kayak, hike and enjoy other outdoor recreational activities.The major industry in the Yukon has been mining of lead, zinc, silver, gold, asbestos and copper. Tourism is the second most important industry followed by the manufacturing of furniture, handicrafts and clothing along with hydroelectricity. The traditional industries of trapping and fishing have declined and today, the government sector is by far the biggest employer in the territory, directly employing approximately 5,000 out of a labour force of 12,500. For more information about the Yukon Quick Facts Population: 31,200 as of 2006Land area: 483,450 km sq. Per Capita Income: approximately $31,000.00 Capital: Whitehorse |
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