Upper Liard Facts
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Population | 113 |
| Male Population | 70 (61.5%) |
| Female Population | 43 (38.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +156.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +41.3% |
| Median Age | 47.7 years (Male: 50, Female: 45) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 60.04958, -128.90613 |
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Upper Liard Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44 | 64 | 80 | 110 | 113 |
| Population Density | 6.2 / km² | 9.1 / km² | 11.3 / km² | 15.6 / km² | 16 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Upper Liard Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 37.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Liard | +150% | +71.9% | +37.5% |
| Yukon | +147.7% | +71.1% | +37.2% |
| Canada | +55.8% | +30.2% | +17.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Upper Liard Median Age
Median Age: 47.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Liard | 47.7 yrs | 45 yrs | 50 yrs |
| Yukon | 39.3 yrs | 39.3 yrs | 39.4 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Upper Liard Population Density
Population Density: 16 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Liard | 113 | 7.1 km² | 16 / km² |
| Yukon | 37,733 | 483,612.3 km² | 0.1 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Upper Liard Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1710 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Upper Liard CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Liard | 1,892 tn | 16.74 tn | 267.9 tons/km² |
| Yukon | 630,059 tn | 16.7 tn | 1.3 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Upper Liard CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,892 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.74 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 267.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Upper Liard
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. Population in 2011 according to the Census was 132. Most of the r..
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