Alert Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert is the northernmost continuously inhabited settlement in the world. With the end of the Cold War and the advent of new technologies allowing for remote interpretation of data, the overwintering population has been reduced to 62 civilians and military personnel as of 2016.
ALert caNADian forcEs StatION (cFS) AleRT Is THe NoRtHErnmosT Continuously inhABItED SettlEmEnt in thE wOrlD. With the End oF the cOld war And The aDveNt oF nEW TEchnoLoGIES AlLOWiNg For remotE InterPretaTion of data, the overwinTering POPUlatIon hAs beEN reDuced TO 62 civILiaNS and militaRy personnel aS of 2016.