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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northwest Territories

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 41,464   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 37,360   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.0E   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 16,774   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 14,224   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   5.6
Land area (square km) 1,140,834.90   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 41,460 21,225 20,240   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 3,225 1,595 1,625   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 3,090 1,555 1,540   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 3,600 1,865 1,740   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 3,565 1,805 1,760   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 3,155 1,630 1,525   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 3,345 1,675 1,670   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 3,100 1,520 1,580   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 3,250 1,625 1,625   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 3,655 1,865 1,790   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 3,365 1,760 1,605   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 2,790 1,450 1,335   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 2,100 1,165 930   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 1,245 730 520   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 710 360 350   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 520 270 250   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 360 185 175   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 220 90 130   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 165 80 85   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 31.2 31.7 30.8   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.1 76.4 75.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 31,545 16,210 15,335   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 25,600 13,250 12,345   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 5,945 2,955 2,985   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 31,545 16,210 15,335   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 16,390 8,815 7,575   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 11,440 5,765 5,680   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 935 485 450   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 1,815 885 930   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 960 260 700   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 14,235   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.6   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   4.9
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.0   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.7   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 7,520   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,570   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,910   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 6,325   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.6   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.6   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 226,909   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 10,880   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 5,555   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,990   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 2,325   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 1,695   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 635   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 86,132   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,367   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 78,244   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,633   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,842   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,136   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,056   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 93,798   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 67,455   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,226   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,419   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,988   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 14,235   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,895   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,135   916,525
One-person households 3,080   980,340
Other household types 28 3,120   474,030
Average household size 2.9   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 80,085   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 108,501   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 104,951   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 42,358   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,480   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,439   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,978   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 87,882   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,324   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,838   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,000   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,158   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 41,055 20,945 20,115   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 31,545 16,195 15,345   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 970 505 465   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 45 20 25   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 8,495 4,220 4,270   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 41,060 20,945 20,110   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 37,010 19,050 17,960   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 50 30 20   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 3,665 1,750 1,920   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 325 115 210   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 41,060 20,945 20,110   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 36,795 18,735 18,060   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 445 235 210   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 3,570 1,860 1,710   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 30 10 15   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 210 95 115   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 0 0 10   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 41,060 20,945 20,110   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 37,985 19,385 18,600   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 2,810 1,420 1,390   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 1,465 820 645   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 745 370 375   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 600 230 370   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 260 135 125   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 41,055 20,945 20,110   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 39,990 20,470 19,525   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,920 6,035 5,880   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 28,070 14,435 13,635   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,065 475 590   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 31,135 15,925 15,205   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 2,910 1,480 1,430   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 2,970 1,510 1,460   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 25,260 12,935 12,320   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 40,370 20,585 19,785   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 31,960 16,430 15,525   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 5,365 2,625 2,740   524,270 257,535 266,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 970 475 500   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,910 990 920   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 160 60 100   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 37,825 19,365 18,460   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 18,995 9,870 9,130   4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 9,740 4,965 4,770   1,452,230 707,125 745,105
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,035 930 1,100   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 6,360 3,295 3,065   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 695 295 400   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 41,055 20,945 20,110   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 20,635 10,165 10,470   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 20,420 10,780 9,640   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 31,135 15,930 15,210   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,265 5,475 4,795   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,130 2,745 3,385   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,940 2,265 680   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,065 2,790 3,275   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 885 360 525   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,300 2,550   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 6,695 3,430 3,265   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,890 2,090 1,795   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,790 795 990   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 145 45   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 520 285 235   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 220 75 140   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 6,370 3,025 3,345   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,475 820 655   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,270 610 660   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 580 430 150   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,420 570 850   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 55 120   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,440 540 905   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 16,270 8,560 7,710   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,740 2,010 1,730   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,920 1,265 1,660   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,020 1,570 450   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,950 1,850 2,100   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 550 245 300   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,080 1,610 1,470   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 31,135 15,930 15,210   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,220 8,175   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 1,570 465 1,100   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 145 175   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 635 310 325   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,365 520 845   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 2,990 850 2,140   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 465 265 200   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 335 155 185   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,320 3,070 250   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 530 365 165   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,610 350 1,260   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,590 1,210 385   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 10 10 0   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 31,135 15,925 15,205   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,215 8,180   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 7,715 7,030   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 13,635 7,160 6,470   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 1,105 550 560   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 31,135 15,930 15,205   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 23,825 12,735 11,090   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 21,350 11,195 10,160   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 2,475 1,540 935   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 7,310 3,195 4,115   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 76.5 79.9 72.9   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 68.6 70.3 66.8   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 10.4 12.1 8.4   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 23,445 12,545 10,905   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 2,855 1,725 1,130   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,185 985 3,205   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,695 1,330 360   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 1,010 175 830   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,585 850 1,740   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 710 320 385   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 5,300 2,440 2,860   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,270 3,995 275   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 640 585 45   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 210 145 65   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 23,450 12,540 10,905   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,130 1,635 495   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 1,610 1,390 220   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 360 235 125   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 380 280 100   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 2,200 1,045 1,155   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 860 450 405   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 2,145 385 1,765   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 1,680 570 1,105   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 4,270 2,825 1,450   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 7,810 3,730 4,085   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 28,490 14,155 14,335   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 27,980 13,845 14,135   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,590 6,095 7,495   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,700 2,220 2,480   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 26,030 13,770 12,255   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 25,255 13,425 11,835   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 190 65 120   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 465 235 230   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 25 10 20   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 85 30 50   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 0 0 0   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 21,350 11,195 10,155   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 805 420 380   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 10 10 10   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 1,825 1,490 330   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 18,710 9,270 9,440   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 17,135 8,260 8,875   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,410 930 485   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 20 10   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 130 60 70   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 20,540 10,765 9,770   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,920 6,245 4,675   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,070 805 1,260   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 145 30 115   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 5,830 2,575 3,260   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 1,570 1,105 465   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 41,055 20,945 20,115   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 2,265 1,070 1,195   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 315 170 150   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 210 105 105   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 375 190 185   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 695 295 395   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 85 40 45   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 355 155 200   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 85 50 35   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 40 20 15   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 15 10 10   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 15 10 10   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 10 25   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 40 20 20   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 38,790 19,870 18,915   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 25,255 13,370 11,880   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 39,981 44,860 34,931   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 13,845 7,680 6,165   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,119 66,645 54,872   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northwest Territories   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 29,535 15,190 14,345   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 35,006 40,044 30,489   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,135 34,859 27,909   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.0 91.6 87.7   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.1 4.6 8.3   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 3.8 4.0   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.5 12.4 12.6

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwest Territories (Code61) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 31, 2024).

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