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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 460   41,464
Population in 2001 1 453   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.5   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 154   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 113   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 30.3   0.0
Land area (square km) 15.18   1,140,834.90
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 460 240 215   41,460 21,225 20,240
0 to 4 years 50 20 30   3,225 1,595 1,625
5 to 9 years 50 25 25   3,090 1,555 1,540
10 to 14 years 40 25 15   3,600 1,865 1,740
15 to 19 years 55 25 25   3,565 1,805 1,760
20 to 24 years 40 20 20   3,155 1,630 1,525
25 to 29 years 50 30 25   3,345 1,675 1,670
30 to 34 years 40 20 10   3,100 1,520 1,580
35 to 39 years 30 20 15   3,250 1,625 1,625
40 to 44 years 25 15 10   3,655 1,865 1,790
45 to 49 years 25 15 10   3,365 1,760 1,605
50 to 54 years 20 10 10   2,790 1,450 1,335
55 to 59 years 10 10 5   2,100 1,165 930
60 to 64 years 15 5 5   1,245 730 520
65 to 69 years 10 5 5   710 360 350
70 to 74 years 5 5 0   520 270 250
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   360 185 175
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   220 90 130
85 years and over 5 0 0   165 80 85
Median age of the population 5 25.2 26.0 24.2   31.2 31.7 30.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 70.7 75.0 67.4   76.1 76.4 75.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 325 175 145   31,545 16,210 15,335
Not in a common-law relationship 250 140 110   25,600 13,250 12,345
In a common-law relationship 70 35 35   5,945 2,955 2,985
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 320 175 145   31,545 16,210 15,335
Never legally married (single) 8 215 125 90   16,390 8,815 7,575
Legally married (and not separated) 9 90 40 45   11,440 5,765 5,680
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 5 5   935 485 450
Divorced 11 5 0 0   1,815 885 930
Widowed 12 15 0 10   960 260 700
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 115   14,235
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 87.0   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.7   5.2
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   2.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   14.0
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   3.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 8.7   4.7
Number of owned dwellings 16 70   7,520
Number of rented dwellings 17 40   6,570
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 15   7,910
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 100   6,325
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 26.1   17.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.3   5.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 17.4   4.6
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 166,600   226,909
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 120   10,880
Number of married-couple families 22 40   5,555
Number of common-law-couple families 23 40   2,990
Number of lone-parent families 40   2,325
Number of female lone-parent families 25   1,695
Number of male lone-parent families 15   635
Average number of persons in all census families 3.5   3.2
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.4   3.4
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.0   3.2
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.6
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 4.0   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,416   86,132
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,304   113,367
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 38,272   78,244
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,520   34,633
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,488   32,842
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,416   42,136
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,960   73,056
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,544   93,798
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 35,456   67,455
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,520   32,226
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,488   30,419
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,088   37,988
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 115   14,235
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 55   4,895
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 15   3,135
One-person households 10   3,080
Other household types 28 40   3,120
Average household size 4.0   2.9
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,856   80,085
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 49,664   108,501
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 64,384   104,951
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   42,358
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,584   57,480
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,928   67,439
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,776   89,978
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,360   87,882
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   36,324
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 45,952   50,838
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 846   1,000
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 493   1,158
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 460 240 215   41,055 20,945 20,115
English only 175 85 90   31,545 16,195 15,345
French only 0 0 0   970 505 465
English and French 0 0 0   45 20 25
Other language(s) 33 285 155 125   8,495 4,220 4,270
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 460 245 220   41,060 20,945 20,110
English only 435 235 200   37,010 19,050 17,960
French only 0 0 0   50 30 20
English and French 0 0 0   3,665 1,750 1,920
Neither English nor French 20 0 15   325 115 210
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 460 240 220   41,060 20,945 20,110
English 270 130 135   36,795 18,735 18,060
French 0 0 0   445 235 210
Non-official language 190 105 80   3,570 1,860 1,710
English and French 0 0 0   30 10 15
English and non-official language 0 0 0   210 95 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 460 245 220   41,060 20,945 20,110
Non-immigrants 37 455 240 220   37,985 19,385 18,600
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   2,810 1,420 1,390
Before 1991 0 10 0   1,465 820 645
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   745 370 375
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   600 230 370
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   260 135 125
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 460 240 215   41,055 20,945 20,110
Canadian citizens 455 240 220   39,990 20,470 19,525
Canadian citizens under age 18 165 80 85   11,920 6,035 5,880
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 300 160 135   28,070 14,435 13,635
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   1,065 475 590
Table: Generation status
Generation status Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 325 180 145   31,135 15,925 15,205
1st generation 44 0 10 0   2,910 1,480 1,430
2nd generation 45 0 0 10   2,970 1,510 1,460
3rd generation or more 46 315 170 145   25,260 12,935 12,320
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 445 235 210   40,370 20,585 19,785
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 395 210 190   31,960 16,430 15,525
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 35 15 15   5,365 2,625 2,740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 10 10 10   970 475 500
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   1,910 990 920
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   160 60 100
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 410 220 190   37,825 19,365 18,460
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 315 165 145   18,995 9,870 9,130
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 55 25 25   9,740 4,965 4,770
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25 15 15   2,035 930 1,100
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15 10 10   6,360 3,295 3,065
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   695 295 400
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 460 245 220   41,055 20,945 20,110
Aboriginal identity population 50 435 225 205   20,635 10,165 10,470
Non-Aboriginal identity population 25 10 15   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 320 180 150   31,135 15,930 15,210
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 105 95   10,265 5,475 4,795
High school certificate or equivalent 52 30 15 15   6,130 2,745 3,385
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45 35 0   2,940 2,265 680
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 35 20 15   6,065 2,790 3,275
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   885 360 525
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   4,855 2,300 2,550
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 90 50 40   6,695 3,430 3,265
No certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 35   3,890 2,090 1,795
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 10   1,790 795 990
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   185 145 45
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 10 0   520 285 235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   90 35 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   220 75 140
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 90 50 35   6,370 3,025 3,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 30 20   1,475 820 655
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 0   1,270 610 660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   580 430 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 0   1,420 570 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   175 55 120
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   1,440 540 905
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 120 70 55   16,270 8,560 7,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 30 35   3,740 2,010 1,730
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10 0 10   2,920 1,265 1,660
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   2,020 1,570 450
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 10 10   3,950 1,850 2,100
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   550 245 300
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   3,080 1,610 1,470
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 325 175 150   31,135 15,930 15,210
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 110 115   16,395 8,220 8,175
Education 15 0 10   1,570 465 1,100
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   320 145 175
Humanities 10 0 0   635 310 325
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   1,365 520 845
Business, management and public administration 10 0 0   2,990 850 2,140
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   465 265 200
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   335 155 185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 30 30 0   3,320 3,070 250
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   530 365 165
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   1,610 350 1,260
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 15 0   1,590 1,210 385
Other 64 0 0 0   10 10 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 325 175 145   31,135 15,925 15,205
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 110 115   16,395 8,215 8,180
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 95 65 30   14,740 7,715 7,030
Inside Canada 95 65 30   13,635 7,160 6,470
Outside Canada 0 0 0   1,105 550 560
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 325 180 150   31,135 15,930 15,205
In the labour force 67 185 115 75   23,825 12,735 11,090
Employed 68 145 80 65   21,350 11,195 10,160
Unemployed 69 45 35 10   2,475 1,540 935
Not in the labour force 70 135 65 75   7,310 3,195 4,115
Participation rate 71 56.9 63.9 50.0   76.5 79.9 72.9
Employment rate 72 44.6 44.4 43.3   68.6 70.3 66.8
Unemployment rate 73 24.3 30.4 13.3   10.4 12.1 8.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 180 110 70   23,445 12,545 10,905
A Management occupations 75 20 15 10   2,855 1,725 1,130
B Business, finance and administration occupations 10 0 10   4,185 985 3,205
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   1,695 1,330 360
D Health occupations 0 0 0   1,010 175 830
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 10 25   2,585 850 1,740
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   710 320 385
G Sales and service occupations 55 25 30   5,300 2,440 2,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 40 45 0   4,270 3,995 275
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 10 0   640 585 45
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   210 145 65
Table: Industry
Industry Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 185 115 75   23,450 12,540 10,905
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 35 0   2,130 1,635 495
Construction 20 20 0   1,610 1,390 220
Manufacturing 0 10 0   360 235 125
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   380 280 100
Retail trade 10 0 10   2,200 1,045 1,155
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   860 450 405
Health care and social services 15 0 15   2,145 385 1,765
Educational services 30 15 20   1,680 570 1,105
Business services 15 10 10   4,270 2,825 1,450
Other services 45 25 20   7,810 3,730 4,085
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 280 145 130   28,490 14,155 14,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 270 140 125   27,980 13,845 14,135
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 185 90 95   13,590 6,095 7,495
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 75 40 30   4,700 2,220 2,480
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 220 130 85   26,030 13,770 12,255
English 175 105 75   25,255 13,425 11,835
French 0 0 0   190 65 120
Non-official language 40 25 15   465 235 230
English and French 0 0 0   25 10 20
English and non-official language 0 0 0   85 30 50
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 145 80 65   21,350 11,195 10,155
Worked at home 10 0 0   805 420 380
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 10 10
No fixed workplace address 0 0 0   1,825 1,490 330
Worked at usual place 135 75 60   18,710 9,270 9,440
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 105 50 55   17,135 8,260 8,875
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 35 25 10   1,410 930 485
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   30 20 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   130 60 70
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
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 83 140 75 65   20,540 10,765 9,770
Car, truck, van, as driver 25 25 0   10,920 6,245 4,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   2,070 805 1,260
Public transit 0 0 0   145 30 115
Walked or bicycled 80 25 50   5,830 2,575 3,260
All other modes 35 30 10   1,570 1,105 465
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 460 240 220   41,055 20,945 20,115
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   2,265 1,070 1,195
Chinese 0 0 0   315 170 150
South Asian 86 0 0 0   210 105 105
Black 0 0 0   375 190 185
Filipino 0 0 0   695 295 395
Latin American 0 0 0   85 40 45
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   355 155 200
Arab 0 0 0   85 50 35
West Asian 88 0 0 0   40 20 15
Korean 0 0 0   15 10 10
Japanese 0 0 0   15 10 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   30 10 25
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   40 20 20
Not a visible minority 91 460 240 220   38,790 19,870 18,915
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 205 125 80   25,255 13,370 11,880
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,032 25,984 15,008   39,981 44,860 34,931
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 75 55 25   13,845 7,680 6,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,576 50,112 31,040   60,119 66,645 54,872
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Whatì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 290 155 135   29,535 15,190 14,345
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 14,496 20,384 12,864   35,006 40,044 30,489
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 13,952 17,984 11,808   31,135 34,859 27,909
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.3 91.6 66.4   90.0 91.6 87.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.9 8.0 27.1   6.1 4.6 8.3
Other money - As a % of total income 2.8 2.7 3.0   3.9 3.8 4.0
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Whatì, Northwest Territories (Code6106034) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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