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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
Gamètì Image: Data quality note(s)
Northwest Territories
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 283   41,464
Population in 2001 1 274   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.3   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 99   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 71   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 30.8   0.0
Land area (square km) 9.17   1,140,834.90
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 280 145 140   41,055 20,945 20,110
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 275 140 140   20,635 10,165 10,470
North American Indian - single response 6 250 125 125   12,640 6,210 6,430
Métis - single response 10 10 0   3,585 1,860 1,720
Inuit - single response 20 10 10   4,165 1,970 2,190
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   105 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   145 65 80
Non-Aboriginal identity population 0 10 0   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 285 145 140   41,055 20,945 20,110
Registered Indian 9 255 130 125   13,010 6,440 6,575
Not a registered Indian 25 15 10   28,045 14,505 13,535
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 275 145 135   20,640 10,165 10,470
0 to 4 years 35 15 15   1,870 915 955
5 to 9 years 20 10 10   1,945 985 960
10 to 14 years 40 20 20   2,350 1,190 1,160
15 to 19 years 20 10 15   2,285 1,165 1,115
20 to 24 years 15 10 10   1,595 855 740
25 to 29 years 30 15 15   1,420 665 755
30 to 34 years 20 15 10   1,350 605 745
35 to 39 years 20 10 10   1,490 715 775
40 to 44 years 15 10 10   1,520 755 770
45 to 49 years 10 0 0   1,280 580 695
50 to 54 years 15 10 0   1,070 500 570
55 to 59 years 0 0 10   740 370 375
60 to 64 years 10 0 10   590 330 260
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   400 185 215
70 to 74 years 10 10 0   310 160 155
75 to 79 years 0 10 10   205 100 105
80 to 84 years 0 10 0   120 55 65
85 years and over 0 10 0   90 45 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 25.4 26.8 23.0   26.0 24.8 26.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 65.5 69.0 63.0   70.1 69.6 70.6
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 185 95 90   14,465 7,070 7,395
Not in a common-law relationship 135 70 60   11,050 5,485 5,565
In a common-law relationship 45 25 25   3,420 1,590 1,830
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 180 95 90   14,465 7,070 7,395
Never legally married (single) 14 125 65 55   9,435 4,910 4,525
Legally married (and not separated) 15 45 25 20   3,460 1,605 1,850
Separated, but still legally married 16 0 10 0   485 190 300
Divorced 17 0 0 0   530 230 300
Widowed 18 10 0 10   560 135 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 65   7,120
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 100.0   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   1.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   10.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   4.6
Number of owned dwellings 22 50   3,635
Number of rented dwellings 23 15   3,345
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 10   3,795
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 55   3,320
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 25   3,230
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 20   2,100
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 25   1,780
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.1   5.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 23.1   7.1
Average number of persons per room 0.8   0.6
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 280 145 135   20,525 10,100 10,425
Spouses 45 25 25   3,370 1,570 1,805
Common-law partners 45 25 25   3,400 1,580 1,820
Lone parents 15 10 10   1,645 395 1,245
Children in census families 150 80 70   9,410 5,085 4,325
Persons not in census families 20 10 10   2,695 1,470 1,230
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 280 145 135   20,640 10,165 10,470
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 225 115 110   7,470 3,650 3,820
Knowledge of English only 28 50 25 25   12,705 6,335 6,370
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 10 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 0 0 0   415 160 255
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   40 20 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 78.6 79.3 77.8   28.6 28.3 28.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 58.9 58.6 59.3   12.2 13.4 11.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 80.4 79.3 81.5   36.2 35.9 36.5
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Gamètì, Community government   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 270 140 135   20,270 9,960 10,310
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 250 130 120   16,595 8,265 8,330
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 15 0 10   2,580 1,205 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 0 0 10   685 310 380
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   410 185 225
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 10 0

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Gamètì, Northwest Territories (Code6106049) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 23, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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