Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

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

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Hay River Dene 1 (Indian reserve) was 309, which represents a change of 5.8% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 0.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Hay River Dene 1 (Indian reserve) is 134.07 square kilometres and the population density was 2.3 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 87 private dwellings occupied in Hay River Dene 1 (Indian reserve), which represent a change of -2.2% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Hay River Dene 1 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Hay River Dene 1 and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Hay River Dene 1 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Hay River Dene 1 (Indian reserve) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Region 4, Unorganized Census subdivision - Region 4, Unorganized, Unorganized	NO	47	20 revised r	135.0
Hay River Census subdivision - Hay River, Town	T	3,528	3,606	-2.2
Region 5, Unorganized Census subdivision - Region 5, Unorganized, Unorganized	NO	31	56 revised r	-44.6

Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Yellowknife Census subdivision - Yellowknife, City	CY	19,569	19,234	1.7

Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Yellowknife Census subdivision - Yellowknife, City	CY	19,569	19,234	1.7