Haines Junction
Haines Junction | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Village of Haines Junction | |
| Coordinates: 60°45′13″N 137°30′39″W / 60.75361°N 137.51083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Village Mayor | Michael Riseborough |
| • Governing body | Village of Haines Junction Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 34.3 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 688 |
| • Density | 20.1/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 11.2% |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | +1-867 |
| Climate | Dfc / Dsc |
| Website | Official website |
Haines Junction is a village in Yukon, Canada. It is at Kilometre 1,632 (historical mile 1016) of the Alaska Highway at its junction with the Haines Highway, hence the name of the community. According to the 2021 census, the population was 688. However, the Yukon Bureau of Statistics lists the population count for 2022 as 1,018.
Haines Junction lies east of Kluane National Park and Reserve. It is a major administrative centre for the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.