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2006 Community Profiles

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