Census Profile, 2016 Census
Northwest Territories [Territory] and Canada [Country]
Characteristic |
Northwest Territories [Territory] |
Canada [Country] |
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Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
Counts (unless otherwise specified) | ||||||
Aboriginal population | ||||||
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 | 41,135 | 20,905 | 20,230 | 34,460,065 | 16,971,575 | 17,488,485 |
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 | 20,860 | 10,350 | 10,510 | 1,673,785 | 813,520 | 860,265 |
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 | 20,650 | 10,245 | 10,400 | 1,629,805 | 792,970 | 836,835 |
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 | 13,180 | 6,590 | 6,590 | 977,235 | 471,510 | 505,725 |
Métis | 3,385 | 1,720 | 1,670 | 587,545 | 289,435 | 298,115 |
Inuk (Inuit) | 4,075 | 1,935 | 2,140 | 65,030 | 32,030 | 32,995 |
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 | 155 | 75 | 80 | 21,310 | 10,165 | 11,145 |
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 | 55 | 30 | 25 | 22,670 | 10,385 | 12,290 |
Non-Aboriginal identity | 20,275 | 10,555 | 9,720 | 32,786,280 | 16,158,060 | 16,628,225 |
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 | 41,135 | 20,905 | 20,230 | 34,460,065 | 16,971,580 | 17,488,490 |
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 | 13,365 | 6,645 | 6,720 | 820,120 | 395,670 | 424,445 |
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian | 27,770 | 14,255 | 13,510 | 33,639,945 | 16,575,905 | 17,064,040 |
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 | 41,135 | 20,905 | 20,230 | 34,460,065 | 16,971,575 | 17,488,490 |
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 | 15,190 | 7,575 | 7,615 | 727,790 | 356,970 | 370,815 |
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 | 14,160 | 7,055 | 7,095 | 709,235 | 347,985 | 361,245 |
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 | 10,280 | 5,145 | 5,140 | 573,215 | 280,040 | 293,180 |
Métis single ancestry | 915 | 490 | 425 | 91,255 | 45,740 | 45,515 |
Inuit single ancestry | 2,955 | 1,425 | 1,535 | 44,765 | 22,210 | 22,555 |
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 | 1,035 | 520 | 510 | 18,555 | 8,985 | 9,565 |
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries | 490 | 245 | 245 | 15,140 | 7,305 | 7,835 |
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries | 505 | 250 | 250 | 2,470 | 1,205 | 1,265 |
Métis and Inuit ancestries | 20 | 15 | 10 | 770 | 390 | 380 |
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries | 15 | 10 | 10 | 170 | 85 | 85 |
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 | 5,525 | 2,610 | 2,920 | 1,402,735 | 669,710 | 733,025 |
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 | 4,745 | 2,275 | 2,470 | 1,347,610 | 644,210 | 703,400 |
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 3,110 | 1,540 | 1,575 | 881,455 | 418,215 | 463,235 |
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 930 | 410 | 525 | 441,000 | 213,940 | 227,065 |
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 710 | 330 | 380 | 25,155 | 12,045 | 13,105 |
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 | 780 | 335 | 445 | 55,125 | 25,505 | 29,625 |
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 480 | 195 | 285 | 49,325 | 22,740 | 26,585 |
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 230 | 100 | 130 | 3,470 | 1,655 | 1,815 |
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 35 | 15 | 20 | 2,005 | 940 | 1,065 |
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries | 35 | 25 | 15 | 325 | 170 | 160 |
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 | 20,420 | 10,720 | 9,700 | 32,329,545 | 15,944,900 | 16,384,645 |
Source
Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.
How to cite
How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Northwest Territories [Territory] and Canada [Country] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 30, 2024).
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