Data tables, 2016 Census

Family Characteristics (22), Aboriginal Identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian Status (3), Age (8A) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details family characteristics , aboriginal identity , registered or treaty indian status , age and sex for the population in private households in Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest
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Family characteristics (22) Aboriginal identity (9)
Total - Aboriginal identityFootnote 2 Aboriginal identityFootnote 3 Single Aboriginal responsesFootnote 4 First Nations (North American Indian)Footnote 5 Métis Inuk (Inuit) Multiple Aboriginal responsesFootnote 6 Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere Footnote 7 Non-Aboriginal identity
Total - Family characteristicsFootnote 8 41,135 20,860 20,650 13,185 3,385 4,080 155 60 20,275
Married spouses and common-law partners 17,375 7,250 7,185 4,420 1,345 1,425 45 25 10,125
Married spouses 11,000 3,445 3,410 2,055 765 595 20 10 7,555
Common-law partners 6,370 3,800 3,770 2,365 580 825 25 10 2,570
Lone parents (in lone-parent census families) 2,420 1,700 1,690 1,165 240 290 10 10 715
Children in census families (as in sons, daughters or grandchildren) 14,220 8,825 8,725 5,640 1,255 1,830 90 15 5,395
Living with two biological or adoptive parentsFootnote 9 9,060 4,865 4,815 3,045 695 1,075 50 0 4,200
In an intact familyFootnote 10 8,555 4,510 4,465 2,790 660 1,015 50 10 4,040
In a complex stepfamilyFootnote 11 510 355 345 250 40 60 10 0 160
Living with one biological or adoptive parent and one step-parent 1,135 825 805 500 145 160 20 0 305
In a simple stepfamilyFootnote 12 610 425 420 275 70 75 0 0 185
In a complex stepfamilyFootnote 13 520 400 380 225 70 90 20 0 120
Living with one parent in a lone-parent census familyFootnote 14 3,710 2,830 2,805 1,875 390 540 20 10 885
With a male lone parent 890 725 725 470 100 155 0 0 160
With a female lone parent 2,825 2,105 2,080 1,405 290 380 20 10 715
Living with grandparents without parents present 310 305 305 225 25 55 0 0 10
With two grandparents without parents present 155 150 155 115 10 25 0 0 0
With one grandparent without parents present 155 150 150 105 15 30 0 0 0
Persons not in census families 7,120 3,080 3,050 1,960 555 540 20 15 4,035
Living with other relatives 1,285 875 860 625 100 135 10 0 410
Foster children 140 125 125 110 10 10 0 0 10
Living with non-relatives only or alone 5,700 2,085 2,065 1,225 450 390 10 15 3,615

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 2

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 3

'Aboriginal identity' includes persons who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Footnote 4

'Single Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are in only one Aboriginal group, that is First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 5

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population. For additional information, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

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Footnote 6

'Multiple Aboriginal responses' includes persons who are any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).

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Footnote 7

'Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere' includes persons who are not First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), but who have Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or Membership in a First Nation or Indian band.

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Footnote 8

For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Census family; Stepfamily status of couple family with children; and Relationship structure of stepfamily.

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Footnote 9

One or more grandparents of the child may also be present in the household.

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Footnote 10

In an intact family, all children are the biological or adopted children of both persons in the couple. This category also includes children living in census families for whom it cannot be determined whether it is an intact family or a stepfamily.

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Footnote 11

In a complex stepfamily, some or all of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 12

In a simple stepfamily, none of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 13

In a complex stepfamily, some or all of the children are step-siblings or half-siblings.

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Footnote 14

One or more grandparents of the child may also be present in the household.

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Data quality note(s) – Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 8.8%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016162.

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