Upper Liard, Yukon
Upper Liard (pronounced "lee-ahrd") is a chiefly First Nation settlement immediately west of Watson Lake in Canada's Yukon. It is situated at historical mile 642 of the Alaska Highway. Most of the residents are citizens of the Liard River First Nation, who also prominently populate the Two Mile area just north of Watson Lake.
Demographics
| 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 | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Upper Liard had a population of 130 living in 55 of its 63 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 125. With a land area of 5.56 km (2.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 23.4/km (60.6/sq mi) in 2021.