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Ross River

Ross River is the home of the Ross River Dena Council. The community lies 360 kilometres northeast of Whitehorse near the junction of the Campbell Highway and the Canol Road. The area around Ross River is well known for its hunting and fishing resources.

Originally, First Nations people used the site as a seasonal camp and gathering place. In the early 1900s, prospecting and mining increased in the area, and a trading post was established nearby in 1903. In the early 1940s, the American army built the Canol Pipeline, from Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories to Whitehorse, and the accompanying Canol Road opened the Ross River area to overland traffic. Government offices were established in Ross River after the Second World War. In 1962, Ross River was relocated to its current site close to the Campbell Highway, across from the Campbell River.

Source: Yukon Community Profiles

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Statistics available for Ross River

• Population & Community Make-up
• • Population Characteristics
  • • Mobility Status Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Mother Tongue Census 2016; Census 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Ethnic Origin Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Visible Minority Group Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2001; Census 2006
    • Citizenship Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Immigration Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Language Census 2016; Census 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Marital Status and Census Family Structure Census 2016; Census 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Population by Sex and Age Group Census 2016; Census 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Vital Statistics
    • Population Estimates
    • Religion National Household Survey 2011; Census 2001
  • Dwellings Characteristics
  • • Housing and Shelter Costs Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Private Household Size and Type Census 2016; Census 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Housing Tenure, Condition, Period of Construction and Structural Type Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
  • Aboriginal Population
  • • Aboriginal Population 2016 Census; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
  • Crime
  • • Actual Incidents of Crime
• Economics
• • Income
  • • Non-economic Family Income in 2015, Census 2016; in 2010, National Household Survey 2011; in 2005, Census 2006
    • Employment Income in 2015, Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Household Income in 2015,Census 2016; in 2010, National Household Survey 2011; in 2005, Census 2006; in 2000, Census 2001
    • Economic Family Total and After-tax Income Census 2016; in 2010, National Household Survey 2011; in 2005, Census 2006
    • Individual Income in 2015, Census 2016; in 2010, National Household Survey 2011; in 2005, Census 2006; in 2000, Census 2001
    • Census Family Income in 2000, Census 2001
    • Non-census Family Income in 2000, Census 2001
  • Labour Force Characteristics
  • • Employed Labour Force by Mode of Transportation Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Language Used at Work Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Labour Force Participation Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Place of Employment Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Labour Force by Occupation Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Labour Force by Industry National Household Survey 2011; Census 2016; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Labour Force Class Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Employment Insurance Beneficiaries
    • Labour Force Participation by Presence of Children Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Unpaid Work Census 2006; Census 2001
  • Price
  • • Community Spatial Price Index (Whitehorse = 100)
    • Motor Fuel Prices (cents per litre)
    • Residential Fuel Prices (cents per litre)
  • Economic Activity
  • • Businesses and Workers
    • Building Permits ($000)
• Education
• • Education, Elementary/Secondary
  • • Public School Enrolment
    • School Attendance Census 2001
  • Education, Post Secondary
  • • Post-secondary Qualifications by Major Field of Study Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006; Census 2001
    • Post-secondary Qualification by Location of Study Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006
    • Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree Census 2016; National Household Survey 2011; Census 2006
    • Highest Level of Schooling Census 2001