The Squatters of Whitehorse: a Study of the Problems of New Northern Settlements
Description:
The author defines a squatter as "a settler having no legal title to the land occupied by him, or a person renting a dwelling whose owner does not have legal title to the land on which the dwelling stands." (p. 176) This article describes the living situation of squatters in shacks built on the periphery of Whitehorse, the demographics of squatter population, and typical social problems they experience, such as poverty, overcrowding, and alcoholism. Interestingly, the population of squatters consists of a large percentage of single men (31.7%), as well as a considerable number of immigrants (15%) and Natives (12%). The author attributes the combination of a high cost of living in the Canadian north and a small economic base as the contributing factors to the "squatter problem."
Type of Resource:
Journal
Publication Date:
1965
Volume:
18
Issue:
3
Pages:
173-188
Location:
Whitehorse