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Region 5, Region (CD) - Northwest Territories

Data quality

Data quality note(s): Region 5, Region (CD) - Northwest Territories

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 6.3%.

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Territorial population rank
2 of 6
National population rank
284 of 293
  • In 2016, the enumerated population of Region 5 (Region) was 6,980, which represents a change of 5.5% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 0.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
  • The land area of Region 5 (Region) is 153,468.37 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.
  • In 2016, there were 2,692 private dwellings occupied in Region 5 (Region), which represent a change of 6.1% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Region 5 (Region)

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Region 5 (Region)

Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Region 5 (Region)

Figure 1.3 description Long description for Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Region 5 (Region)

Figure 1.4 description Long description for Figure 1.4 Population Change (in percentage) for Region 5 (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Region 5 (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Region 5 (Region) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Region 5 (Region) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Keewatin Census division - Keewatin, Region REG 10,413 8,955 16.3
Division No. 16 Census division - Division No. 16, Census division CDR 73,988 67,516 9.6
Division No. 23 Census division - Division No. 23, Census division CDR 8,971 8,590 4.4
Region 6 Census division - Region 6, Region REG 20,090 19,725revised r 1.9
Division No. 18 Census division - Division No. 18, Census division CDR 37,064 36,557 1.4
Division No. 17 Census division - Division No. 17, Census division CDR 61,590 61,504 0.1
Region 4 Census division - Region 4, Region REG 3,160 3,256revised r -2.9

Northwest Territories – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Northwest Territories – Census divisions with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Region 5 Census division - Region 5, Region REG 6,980 6,616revised r 5.5
Region 2 Census division - Region 2, Region REG 2,433 2,341 3.9
Region 6 Census division - Region 6, Region REG 20,090 19,725revised r 1.9
Region 3 Census division - Region 3, Region REG 2,751 2,812 -2.2
Region 4 Census division - Region 4, Region REG 3,160 3,256revised r -2.9

Northwest Territories – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Northwest Territories – Census divisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name CD type Population
2016 2011 % change
Region 1 REG 6,372 6,712 -5.1
Region 4 REG 3,160 3,256revised r -2.9
Region 3 REG 2,751 2,812 -2.2
Region 6 REG 20,090 19,725revised r 1.9
Region 2 REG 2,433 2,341 3.9

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incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement
r
revised
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use with caution

Source:

Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.

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