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Immigration to Yukon

Yukon gained 759 new permanent residents over the last four quarters (15.1 per 1,000 people). It had 2,079 temporary residents on July 1, 2026, 4.1% of its population.

New permanent residents759last 4 quarters
Per 1,000 residents15.1
Temporary residents2,079
Share of population4.1%
New PRs in 2025 (IRCC)715-23.9% vs 2024Study permits, 2025170Work permits, 2025825TFWP + IMPAsylum claims, 202510

New permanent residents per year

02004006008001972 · Immigrants: 7019721973 · Immigrants: 1241974 · Immigrants: 971975 · Immigrants: 971976 · Immigrants: 941977 · Immigrants: 4619771978 · Immigrants: 631979 · Immigrants: 511980 · Immigrants: 931981 · Immigrants: 1081982 · Immigrants: 9319821983 · Immigrants: 601984 · Immigrants: 581985 · Immigrants: 471986 · Immigrants: 431987 · Immigrants: 7019871988 · Immigrants: 651989 · Immigrants: 841990 · Immigrants: 1161991 · Immigrants: 641992 · Immigrants: 11819921993 · Immigrants: 1281994 · Immigrants: 1081995 · Immigrants: 1001996 · Immigrants: 891997 · Immigrants: 9719971998 · Immigrants: 781999 · Immigrants: 672000 · Immigrants: 792001 · Immigrants: 482002 · Immigrants: 6620022003 · Immigrants: 562004 · Immigrants: 602005 · Immigrants: 582006 · Immigrants: 782007 · Immigrants: 5620072008 · Immigrants: 972009 · Immigrants: 1352010 · Immigrants: 3332011 · Immigrants: 2142012 · Immigrants: 33120122013 · Immigrants: 2122014 · Immigrants: 3602015 · Immigrants: 2642016 · Immigrants: 2542017 · Immigrants: 23320172018 · Immigrants: 2632019 · Immigrants: 3092020 · Immigrants: 3362021 · Immigrants: 3002022 · Immigrants: 66420222023 · Immigrants: 6772024 · Immigrants: 8952025 · Immigrants: 8272026 · Immigrants: 7592026

Temporary residents by permit type

01,0002,0002021-07 · Work permit only: 8832021-07 · Study permit only: 1432021-07 · Work + study permits: 582021-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 52021-07 · Other permit holders & family: 212021-072021-10 · Work permit only: 9072021-10 · Study permit only: 1712021-10 · Work + study permits: 402021-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 32021-10 · Other permit holders & family: 222022-01 · Work permit only: 7762022-01 · Study permit only: 1902022-01 · Work + study permits: 352022-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 82022-01 · Other permit holders & family: 182022-012022-04 · Work permit only: 7022022-04 · Study permit only: 1712022-04 · Work + study permits: 342022-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 82022-04 · Other permit holders & family: 152022-07 · Work permit only: 8062022-07 · Study permit only: 1712022-07 · Work + study permits: 462022-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 132022-07 · Other permit holders & family: 232022-072022-10 · Work permit only: 9562022-10 · Study permit only: 1932022-10 · Work + study permits: 422022-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 172022-10 · Other permit holders & family: 232023-01 · Work permit only: 1,0632023-01 · Study permit only: 2242023-01 · Work + study permits: 432023-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 112023-01 · Other permit holders & family: 272023-012023-04 · Work permit only: 9622023-04 · Study permit only: 2212023-04 · Work + study permits: 492023-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 132023-04 · Other permit holders & family: 282023-07 · Work permit only: 1,2102023-07 · Study permit only: 2062023-07 · Work + study permits: 902023-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 132023-07 · Other permit holders & family: 332023-072023-10 · Work permit only: 1,4492023-10 · Study permit only: 2662023-10 · Work + study permits: 752023-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 82023-10 · Other permit holders & family: 432024-01 · Work permit only: 1,4992024-01 · Study permit only: 2802024-01 · Work + study permits: 682024-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 112024-01 · Other permit holders & family: 522024-012024-04 · Work permit only: 1,5652024-04 · Study permit only: 2622024-04 · Work + study permits: 822024-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 122024-04 · Other permit holders & family: 722024-07 · Work permit only: 1,6922024-07 · Study permit only: 2572024-07 · Work + study permits: 982024-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 212024-07 · Other permit holders & family: 792024-072024-10 · Work permit only: 1,7482024-10 · Study permit only: 2822024-10 · Work + study permits: 712024-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 252024-10 · Other permit holders & family: 762025-01 · Work permit only: 1,8402025-01 · Study permit only: 3062025-01 · Work + study permits: 712025-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 292025-01 · Other permit holders & family: 792025-012025-04 · Work permit only: 1,6042025-04 · Study permit only: 2892025-04 · Work + study permits: 732025-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 372025-04 · Other permit holders & family: 772025-07 · Work permit only: 1,7582025-07 · Study permit only: 3132025-07 · Work + study permits: 722025-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 472025-07 · Other permit holders & family: 782025-072025-10 · Work permit only: 1,8682025-10 · Study permit only: 2752025-10 · Work + study permits: 622025-10 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 552025-10 · Other permit holders & family: 792026-01 · Work permit only: 1,8502026-01 · Study permit only: 2802026-01 · Work + study permits: 572026-01 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 672026-01 · Other permit holders & family: 782026-012026-04 · Work permit only: 1,6252026-04 · Study permit only: 2512026-04 · Work + study permits: 822026-04 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 782026-04 · Other permit holders & family: 712026-07 · Work permit only: 1,6092026-07 · Study permit only: 2292026-07 · Work + study permits: 962026-07 · Asylum claimants & protected persons: 782026-07 · Other permit holders & family: 672026-07
Work permit onlyStudy permit onlyWork + study permitsAsylum claimants & protected personsOther permit holders & family

IRCC

Permanent and temporary newcomers to Yukon, 2015–2025

03476941,0421,38920152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
New permanent residentsStudy permit holdersWork permits (TFWP + IMP)Asylum claims

Calendar years from IRCC open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Study and work counts are permit holders whose permit became valid that year.

IRCC

New permanent residents to Yukon each year

02004006008002015 · PR admissions (IRCC): 26520152016 · PR admissions (IRCC): 21020162017 · PR admissions (IRCC): 22520172018 · PR admissions (IRCC): 30520182019 · PR admissions (IRCC): 40020192020 · PR admissions (IRCC): 17520202021 · PR admissions (IRCC): 59520212022 · PR admissions (IRCC): 45520222023 · PR admissions (IRCC): 89020232024 · PR admissions (IRCC): 94020242025 · PR admissions (IRCC): 71520252026 · PR admissions (IRCC): 6102026*

*2026 covers January to August 2026 only, so it is not a full year. IRCC rounds every number to the nearest 5.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0040-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0008-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0121-01, Permanent Residents by Province/Territory and Immigration Category, Study permit holders by province/territory, study level, and year in which permit(s) became effective, Study permit holders on December 31st by province/territory and study level, Temporary Foreign Worker Program work permit holders by province/territory of intended destination, program and year in which permit(s) became effective, International Mobility Program work permit holders by province/territory, program and year in which permit(s) became effective, Asylum Claimants by Province/Territory of Claim, Gender and Claim Month, [ARCHIVED] Province or Territory of Residence - New Citizens (in Persons)

FAQ

Questions

How many immigrants come to Yukon each year?

Yukon gained 759 new permanent residents over the four quarters from Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 (Statistics Canada).

How many temporary residents live in Yukon?

2,079 on July 1, 2026, about 4.1% of the population.

How many permanent residents settled in Yukon in 2025?

715 new permanent residents chose Yukon as their destination in 2025, -23.9% from 2024 (IRCC).

How many international students are in Yukon?

170 people had a study permit for Yukon become valid in 2025 (IRCC).

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