It’s a common saying among locals that Yukon is “Canada’s best-kept secret” — referring to the territory’s pristine wilderness and welcoming culture. But it seems the secret is out.
According to Canada’s 2021 census numbers, Yukon led the country in terms of population growth since 2016, increasing by 12.1 per cent and bringing its population from 35,874 to 40,232.
The fast population growth is amplifying an already longstanding housing shortage.
Housing crisis ‘impacting everybody’
Manitoba native Marcus Schneider is currently looking to move to Yukon, where he has an opportunity to be trained as an automotive technician and mechanic and make a higher
