Johnson's Crossing, Yukon
Johnsons Crossing or Johnson's Crossing is a settlement in Yukon, Canada. It is located at historical mile 836 of the Alaska Highway, at the junction of the Canol Road where the highway crosses the Teslin River.
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Johnsons Crossing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
0.5 (32.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.2 (2.8) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −20.7 (−5.3) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −52.2 (−62.0) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−27.5 (−17.5) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−31.0 (−23.8) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−55.0 (−67.0) |
−55.0 (−67.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.9 (1.18) |
20.0 (0.79) |
13.6 (0.54) |
8.8 (0.35) |
22.8 (0.90) |
40.4 (1.59) |
56.2 (2.21) |
45.0 (1.77) |
52.0 (2.05) |
39.1 (1.54) |
34.8 (1.37) |
28.4 (1.12) |
391.0 (15.39) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (0.07) |
22.2 (0.87) |
40.4 (1.59) |
56.2 (2.21) |
45.0 (1.77) |
49.9 (1.96) |
25.0 (0.98) |
2.0 (0.08) |
0.0 (0.0) |
242.6 (9.55) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 29.9 (11.8) |
20.0 (7.9) |
13.6 (5.4) |
6.9 (2.7) |
0.6 (0.2) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
2.1 (0.8) |
14.1 (5.6) |
32.8 (12.9) |
28.4 (11.2) |
148.5 (58.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 9.4 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 13.4 | 10.1 | 122.2 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 70.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 9.4 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 12.5 | 10.1 | 53.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13 | — |
| 1986 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 17 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | 5 | −70.6% |
| 2001 | 20 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 15 | −25.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | −33.3% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Johnsons Crossing had a population of 10 living in 3 of its 12 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 21.98 km (8.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km (1.2/sq mi) in 2021.