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Two and One-Half Mile Village
Two and One-Half Mile Village is located in Canada
Two and One-Half Mile Village
Two and One-Half Mile Village
Location in Canada
Country Canada
Territory Yukon
Area
 • Total 5.17 km2 (2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 125
 • Density 24.2/km2 (63/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11
Increase31.6%
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
Highways Robert Campbell Highway (Highway 4)

Two and One-Half Mile Village is a small community in the southeast part of Yukon, Canada. It is located on the Robert Campbell Highway (Highway 4). This village is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Watson Lake. It is officially recognized as a "census subdivision" by Statistics Canada. This means it's a specific area used for counting people in the country.

How Many People Live Here?

Federal census population history of Two and One-Half Mile Village
Year Pop. ±%
1981 43 —    
1986 21 −51.2%
1991 2 −90.5%
1996 44 +2100.0%
2001 67 +52.3%
2006 95 +41.8%
2011 125 +31.6%
Source: Statistics Canada

In the 2011 Census, Statistics Canada first reported that no one lived in Two and One-Half Mile Village. They also said there were no homes. This was a big change from 2006, when 95 people lived there.

However, Statistics Canada later corrected the numbers for 2011. They announced that 125 people actually lived in the village. These people lived in 44 homes. This meant the population had grown by 31.6% since 2006. The village covers an area of 5.17 square kilometers (2.00 square miles). In 2011, there were about 24 people living in each square kilometer.

See also

  • List of communities in Yukon
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