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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northwest Territories

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 41,464   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 37,360   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.0E   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 16,774   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 14,224   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,140,834.90   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 41,460 21,225 20,240   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 3,225 1,595 1,625   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 3,090 1,555 1,540   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 3,600 1,865 1,740   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 3,565 1,805 1,760   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 3,155 1,630 1,525   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 3,345 1,675 1,670   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 3,100 1,520 1,580   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 3,250 1,625 1,625   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 3,655 1,865 1,790   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 3,365 1,760 1,605   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 2,790 1,450 1,335   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 2,100 1,165 930   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 1,245 730 520   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 710 360 350   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 520 270 250   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 360 185 175   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 220 90 130   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 165 80 85   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 31.2 31.7 30.8   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.1 76.4 75.8   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 31,545 16,210 15,335   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 25,600 13,250 12,345   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 5,945 2,955 2,985   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 31,545 16,210 15,335   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 16,390 8,815 7,575   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 11,440 5,765 5,680   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 935 485 450   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 1,815 885 930   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 960 260 700   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 14,235   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.6   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.0   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.7   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 7,520   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,570   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,910   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 6,325   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.6   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.6   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 226,909   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 10,880   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 5,555   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,990   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 2,325   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 1,695   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 635   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 86,132   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,367   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 78,244   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,633   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,842   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,136   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,056   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 93,798   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 67,455   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,226   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,419   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,988   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 14,235   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,895   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,135   1,288,140
One-person households 3,080   1,104,865
Other household types 28 3,120   741,505
Average household size 2.9   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 80,085   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 108,501   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 104,951   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 42,358   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,480   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,439   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,978   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 87,882   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,324   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,838   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,000   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,158   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 41,055 20,945 20,115   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 31,545 16,195 15,345   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 970 505 465   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 45 20 25   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 8,495 4,220 4,270   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 41,060 20,945 20,110   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 37,010 19,050 17,960   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 50 30 20   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 3,665 1,750 1,920   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 325 115 210   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 41,060 20,945 20,110   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 36,795 18,735 18,060   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 445 235 210   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 3,570 1,860 1,710   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 30 10 15   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 210 95 115   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 10   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 41,060 20,945 20,110   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 37,985 19,385 18,600   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 2,810 1,420 1,390   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 1,465 820 645   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 745 370 375   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 600 230 370   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 260 135 125   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 41,055 20,945 20,110   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 39,990 20,470 19,525   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,920 6,035 5,880   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 28,070 14,435 13,635   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,065 475 590   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 31,135 15,925 15,205   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 2,910 1,480 1,430   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 2,970 1,510 1,460   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 25,260 12,935 12,320   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 40,370 20,585 19,785   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 31,960 16,430 15,525   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
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   951,995 466,425 485,570
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   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,910 990 920   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 160 60 100   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 37,825 19,365 18,460   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 18,995 9,870 9,130   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
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   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
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   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 6,360 3,295 3,065   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 695 295 400   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 41,055 20,945 20,110   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 20,635 10,165 10,470   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 20,420 10,780 9,640   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 31,135 15,930 15,210   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,265 5,475 4,795   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,130 2,745 3,385   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,940 2,265 680   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,065 2,790 3,275   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 885 360 525   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,300 2,550   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 6,695 3,430 3,265   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,890 2,090 1,795   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,790 795 990   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 145 45   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 520 285 235   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 220 75 140   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 6,370 3,025 3,345   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,475 820 655   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,270 610 660   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 580 430 150   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,420 570 850   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 55 120   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,440 540 905   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 16,270 8,560 7,710   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,740 2,010 1,730   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,920 1,265 1,660   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,020 1,570 450   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,950 1,850 2,100   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 550 245 300   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,080 1,610 1,470   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 31,135 15,930 15,210   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,220 8,175   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 1,570 465 1,100   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 145 175   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 635 310 325   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,365 520 845   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 2,990 850 2,140   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 465 265 200   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 335 155 185   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,320 3,070 250   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 530 365 165   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,610 350 1,260   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,590 1,210 385   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 10 10 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 31,135 15,925 15,205   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,215 8,180   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 7,715 7,030   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 13,635 7,160 6,470   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 1,105 550 560   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 31,135 15,930 15,205   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 23,825 12,735 11,090   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 21,350 11,195 10,160   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 2,475 1,540 935   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 7,310 3,195 4,115   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 76.5 79.9 72.9   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 68.6 70.3 66.8   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 10.4 12.1 8.4   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 23,445 12,545 10,905   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 2,855 1,725 1,130   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,185 985 3,205   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,695 1,330 360   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 1,010 175 830   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,585 850 1,740   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 710 320 385   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 5,300 2,440 2,860   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,270 3,995 275   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 640 585 45   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 210 145 65   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 23,450 12,540 10,905   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,130 1,635 495   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 1,610 1,390 220   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 360 235 125   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 380 280 100   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 2,200 1,045 1,155   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 860 450 405   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 2,145 385 1,765   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 1,680 570 1,105   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 4,270 2,825 1,450   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 7,810 3,730 4,085   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 28,490 14,155 14,335   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 27,980 13,845 14,135   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,590 6,095 7,495   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,700 2,220 2,480   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 26,030 13,770 12,255   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 25,255 13,425 11,835   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 190 65 120   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 465 235 230   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 25 10 20   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 85 30 50   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 21,350 11,195 10,155   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 805 420 380   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 10 10 10   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 1,825 1,490 330   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 18,710 9,270 9,440   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 17,135 8,260 8,875   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,410 930 485   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 20 10   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 130 60 70   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northwest Territories   Ontario
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   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,920 6,245 4,675   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,070 805 1,260   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 145 30 115   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 5,830 2,575 3,260   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 1,570 1,105 465   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 41,055 20,945 20,115   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 2,265 1,070 1,195   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 315 170 150   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 210 105 105   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 375 190 185   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 695 295 395   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 85 40 45   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 355 155 200   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 85 50 35   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 40 20 15   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 15 10 10   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 15 10 10   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 10 25   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 40 20 20   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 38,790 19,870 18,915   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 25,255 13,370 11,880   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 39,981 44,860 34,931   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 13,845 7,680 6,165   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,119 66,645 54,872   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northwest Territories   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 29,535 15,190 14,345   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 35,006 40,044 30,489   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,135 34,859 27,909   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.0 91.6 87.7   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.1 4.6 8.3   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 3.8 4.0   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.7 13.7 13.8

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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 28, 2024).

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