Haines Junction

Haines Junction
Village
Village of Haines Junction
Photo of a large sign topped by a silhouette of a brown bear. The sign reads "Welcome to Haines Junction".
Haines Junction is located in Yukon
Haines Junction
Haines Junction
Haines Junction is located in Canada
Haines Junction
Haines Junction
Coordinates: 60°45′13″N 137°30′39″W / 60.75361°N 137.51083°W / 60.75361; -137.51083[1]
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
Founded1942
Incorporated1984
Government
 • Village MayorMichael Riseborough
 • Governing bodyVillage of Haines Junction Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land34.3 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total688
 • Density20.1/km2 (52/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-2021
Increase11.2%
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
Postal code
Area code+1-867
ClimateDfc / Dsc
WebsiteOfficial website

Haines Junction is a village in Yukon, Canada. It is at Kilometre 1,632 (historical mile 1016) of the Alaska Highway at its junction with the Haines Highway, hence the name of the community. According to the 2021 census, the population was 688.[3] However, the Yukon Bureau of Statistics lists the population count for 2022 as 1,018.[4]

Haines Junction lies east of Kluane National Park and Reserve. It is a major administrative centre for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.

  1. ^ "Haines Junction". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ "Your Elected Officials". Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Yukon Bureau of Statistics, Population Report Second Quarter, 2022" (PDF). www.yukon.ca. November 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.