Divorce Statistics in Yukon
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Yukon (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.9 per 1,000
Annual Filings
78
Family Law Attorneys
2
Attorneys per 100K Population
4.3
Population
46,704
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Yukon vs. National Average
| Metric | Yukon | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.9 | 1.1 | 73% higher |
| Median Uncontested Cost | — | $1,750 | — |
| Median Contested Cost | — | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | — | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 4.3 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Number of Divorces and Divorce Indicators (2020)
- Statistics Canada — A Fifty-Year Look at Divorces in Canada, 1970 to 2020 (2020)
- Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0009-01 — Population Estimates, Quarterly (2024)
- Yukon Bureau of Statistics — Population Estimates 2024 (2024)
- Law Society of Yukon — Lawyers' Fees
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Yukon Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Lenore Morris Law Office
Dawson City, Yukon
Austring Fairman & Fekete
Whitehorse, Yukon
Related Yukon Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.