Upper Liard facts for kids
Upper Liard (pronounced "lee-ahrd") is a small community in Canada's Yukon territory. It's located right next to the town of Watson Lake. Most people living in Upper Liard are part of the Liard River First Nation, an Indigenous group. The community is found along the historic Alaska Highway, at what used to be called mile 642. Many members of the Liard River First Nation also live in an area called Two Mile, just north of Watson Lake.
About the People of Upper Liard
Upper Liard is home to a close-knit community. Understanding how many people live there helps us learn about the area.
Population Numbers
Every few years, Canada counts its population in what's called a census. This helps us see how communities are growing or changing.
In the 2021 Census, 130 people lived in Upper Liard. These people lived in 55 homes, out of a total of 63 available homes. This number was a small increase from 2016, when 125 people lived there.
Land Area and Density
Upper Liard covers about 5.56 square kilometers (which is about 2.15 square miles) of land. This means that in 2021, there were about 23.4 people living in each square kilometer. This is a very spread-out community, typical of many places in the Yukon!
| Federal census population history of Upper Liard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1986 | 130 | — |
| 1991 | 162 | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 111 | −31.5% |
| 2001 | 159 | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 178 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 132 | −25.8% |
| 2016 | 125 | −5.3% |
| 2021 | 130 | +4.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
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