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Yukon - Economic Profile
Statistics, economic information and rankings for this Northern territory
In 2026, the province of Yukon has a population of 49,582, having grown an annualized 3.0% over the five years to 2026, which ranks it 2nd out of 13 provinces and territories by growth rate. Yukon's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 reached $3.4b, with growth of 1.3% over the 5 years to 2026. Businesses in Yukon employed a total of 33,803 people in 2026, with average annual employment growth over the past five years of %. The top three sectors by total employment are Public Administration in Canada, Real Estate & Rental & Leasing in Canada, Healthcare & Social Assistance in Canada,
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Yukon Economic Overview
$3.4b
Gross province product
49,582
Population
3,576
Businesses
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Yukon Industry Trends
Learn about current trends affecting the most significant industries for Yukon's province economy, down to the county level. IBISWorld offers provincial industry research reports across all 13 provinces and territories, including 310 industries in Yukon.
What are Yukon's Largest Industries by Revenue?
The largest industries by revenue in Yukon are Gold & Silver Ore Mining, Gasoline & Petroleum Wholesaling and Gasoline & Petroleum Bulk Stations, which generated $4.5b, $1.3b and $955.1m in 2026.
| Industry | 2026 revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gold & Silver Ore Mining | $4.5b |
| 2. | Gasoline & Petroleum Wholesaling | $1.3b |
| 3. | Gasoline & Petroleum Bulk Stations | $955.1m |
| 4. | Commercial Banking | $768.2m |
| 5. | Copper, Zinc & Lead Refining | $541.6m |
| 6. | Iron Ore Mining | $511.5m |
| 7. | Electric Power Transmission | $450.1m |
| 8. | Hospitals | $433.1m |
| 9. | New Car Dealers | $325.8m |
| 10. | Heavy Engineering Construction | $251.3m |
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Top Companies in Yukon
Learn about current trends affecting the top companies in Yukon.
Top 10 Companies Headquartered in Yukon by Employment
The largest companies by employment in Yukon are Government of Yukon, Yukon Hospital Corporation and Air North, which employed 7,300, 600 and 400 people in 2026.
| Company | 2026 employment | Share of employment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Government of Yukon | 7,300 | 21.6% |
| 2. | Yukon Hospital Corporation | 600 | 1.8% |
| 3. | Air North | 400 | 1.2% |
| 4. | Walmart | 245 | 0.7% |
| 5. | Loblaw Companies | 180 | 0.5% |
| 6. | Mcdonald’s corporation | 120 | 0.4% |
| 7. | Council of Yukon First Nation | 85 | 0.3% |
| 8. | Canada Post Corporation | 70 | 0.2% |
| 9. | Tim Hortons | 56 | 0.2% |
| 10. | Alkan Air | 50 | 0.1% |
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Yukon Sector Statistics
In Yukon, certain sectors drive a higher share of provincial GDP and employ more workers than others. However, simply looking at raw numbers doesn't always tell the whole story. Factoring in the current year growth percentage, in addition to the annualized growth percentage over the past five years, will give you a deeper understanding of the economic situation.
What is Yukon's GDP by Sector?
The Public Administration in Canada, Real Estate & Rental & Leasing in Canada and Healthcare & Social Assistance in Canada sectors contributed the most to Yukon's GDP in 2026, representing a combined 48.0% of provincial GDP.
GDP trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are contributing the most value-add to the provincial economy, in addition to how the provincial economy is evolving over time.
What is Yukon's Employment by Sector?
The Mining, Manufacturing and Healthcare & Social Assistance in Canada sectors contributed the most to employment in Yukon in 2026, representing a combined 44.7% of provincial employment.
Employment trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are growing or contracting most rapidly relative to the provincial economy as a whole.
| Sector | Employment | Growth 2026 | Annualized growth 2021-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining | 6,775 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4,182 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance in Canada | 4,025 | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Retail Trade | 3,111 | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Accommodation & Food Services in Canada | 2,786 | 1.8% | 8.0% |
| Transportation & Warehousing in Canada | 1,881 | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Construction | 1,804 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| Educational Services | 1,623 | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in Canada | 1,570 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Administration, Business Support & Waste Management Services | 1,384 | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,001 | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Finance & Insurance in Canada | 834 | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Utilities | 703 | 7.3% | 4.4% |
| Information | 542 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 380 | 4.4% | 5.0% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation in Canada | 379 | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting in Canada | 305 | -1.0% | 1.1% |
| Real Estate & Rental & Leasing in Canada | 226 | 0.9% | 1.1% |
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Yukon Employment Trends
33.8k
Employment
What Employment Trends are Impacting Yukon?
The province of Yukon employs 33,803 people in 2026, which ranks it 11th out of 13 provinces and territories. Employment in Yukon has grown at an annualized rate of 2.2% over the five years to 2026, overperforming the national average of 1.6%. Major sectors by employment in Yukon include Mining, Manufacturing and Healthcare & Social Assistance in Canada, which employed 6,775, 4,182 and 4,025 people in 2026, respectively. Yukon's unemployment rate is in 2026, which ranks it out of 13 provinces and territories. Yukon's unemployment rate has trended downwards at a rate of over the five years to 2026, underperforming the Canada economy as a whole.
Employment trends indicate the degree of tightness or slack in labor markets, in addition to the overall strength of an economy. Faster employment growth typically indicates a strong and growing economy, while lower unemployment tends to imply tightness in labor markets.
$180.7k
Per capita disposable income
What is Yukon's Per Capita Disposable Income?
Per capita disposable income, also known as disposable personal income (DPI), is the amount of money that the average person in an economy has available for spending and saving after accounting for income taxes. Yukon's DPI in 2026 was $180.7k, compared to the Canadian average of $120.6k, which places it 2nd out of 13 provinces and territories.
Disposable income is regarded as a key economic indicator as trends in disposable income are indicative of the level of aggregate demand, the state of labor markets and the financial strength of households.
You can track trends in Yukon's per capita disposable income, and compare it to the Canadian average, using the chart below.
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Yukon Construction & Building Trends
$23.9m
Nonresidential construction
$28.8m
Residential construction
398
Building permits
What can construction trends tell you about a province’s economy?
In Yukon, non-residential construction was $23.9m in 2026, which ranks it 13th out of 13 provinces and territories. Residential construction was $28.8m in 2026, which places Yukon 8th out of 13 provinces and territories. The number of building permits issued in Yukon in 2026 was 398, representing a -8.8% annualized growth rate between 2021 and 2026.
Trends in the construction sector are important because it creates jobs, income and tax revenue for a province. In addition, construction sector activity impacts other sectors in its supply chain, including manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing, transportation, and real estate, rental and leasing services. Therefore, construction trends are important indicators of the health of an economy.
You can track trends in the number of building permits issued in Yukon, and compare it to trends in the number issued in Canada as a whole, using the chart below.
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Yukon Demographics
In Yukon, 12.0% of the population has a Bachelors or higher.
Education level in Yukon
| Education level | Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or higher | 12.0 |
| Primary Education | 11.3 |
| Other | 76.8 |
Yukon Province industry reports
IBISWorld Province Industry Reports help you quickly understand how an industry performs at the province level compared with the national level, with accurate and unbiased industry information with a local focus. Use this collection to:
- Discover key local industry trends
- Identify threats and opportunities at the subnational level
- Inform your business strategies and planning
See our list of 310 Yukon industry reports.
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