Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Region 6, Region (CD) - Northwest Territories
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Territorial population rank
1 of 6
National population rank
222 of 293
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Region 6 (Region) was 20,090, which represents a change of 1.9% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 0.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Region 6 (Region) is 184,903.81 square kilometres and the population density was 0.1 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 7,340 private dwellings occupied in Region 6 (Region), which represent a change of 2.9% from 2011.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Region 6 (Region)
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Region 6 (Region)
Population Change (in percentage) for Region 6 (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Region 6 (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 |
Kitikmeot Census division - Kitikmeot, Region | REG | 6,543 | 6,012 | 8.8 |
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 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 highest population growth, 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
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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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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