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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 41,464   4,113,487†
Population in 2001 1 37,360   3,907,738†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.0E   5.3
Total private dwellings 2 16,774   1,788,474
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 14,224   1,642,715
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   4.4
Land area (square km) 1,140,834.90   924,815.43
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 41,460 21,225 20,240   4,113,485 2,013,990 2,099,495
0 to 4 years 3,225 1,595 1,625   201,880 103,295 98,590
5 to 9 years 3,090 1,555 1,540   220,700 113,175 107,525
10 to 14 years 3,600 1,865 1,740   257,025 132,275 124,750
15 to 19 years 3,565 1,805 1,760   273,560 140,335 133,225
20 to 24 years 3,155 1,630 1,525   265,905 134,085 131,820
25 to 29 years 3,345 1,675 1,670   245,275 120,260 125,020
30 to 34 years 3,100 1,520 1,580   254,575 122,835 131,740
35 to 39 years 3,250 1,625 1,625   290,645 140,555 150,090
40 to 44 years 3,655 1,865 1,790   334,835 162,675 172,165
45 to 49 years 3,365 1,760 1,605   344,140 167,040 177,100
50 to 54 years 2,790 1,450 1,335   320,115 156,595 163,520
55 to 59 years 2,100 1,165 930   289,425 142,575 146,850
60 to 64 years 1,245 730 520   215,590 106,815 108,780
65 to 69 years 710 360 350   169,765 83,055 86,720
70 to 74 years 520 270 250   143,630 70,200 73,425
75 to 79 years 360 185 175   120,435 55,640 64,800
80 to 84 years 220 90 130   89,925 36,895 53,035
85 years and over 165 80 85   76,045 25,690 50,360
Median age of the population 5 31.2 31.7 30.8   40.8 40.0 41.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.1 76.4 75.8   83.5 82.7 84.2
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 31,545 16,210 15,335   3,433,880 1,665,245 1,768,635
Not in a common-law relationship 25,600 13,250 12,345   3,154,005 1,524,985 1,629,020
In a common-law relationship 5,945 2,955 2,985   279,875 140,260 139,620
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 31,545 16,210 15,335   3,433,880 1,665,240 1,768,640
Never legally married (single) 8 16,390 8,815 7,575   1,102,395 591,495 510,905
Legally married (and not separated) 9 11,440 5,765 5,680   1,730,480 863,210 867,275
Separated, but still legally married 10 935 485 450   110,575 48,710 61,860
Divorced 11 1,815 885 930   285,860 120,815 165,045
Widowed 12 960 260 700   204,570 41,015 163,555
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 14,235   1,643,150
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.6   49.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   6.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   10.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.0   20.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   7.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.7   2.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 7,520   1,145,050
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,570   493,995
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,910   1,017,335
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 6,325   625,815
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.6   7.4
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.6   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 226,909   418,703
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 10,880   1,161,420
Number of married-couple families 22 5,555   844,430
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,990   141,825
Number of lone-parent families 2,325   175,160
Number of female lone-parent families 1,695   139,770
Number of male lone-parent families 635   35,395
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.6
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 86,132   62,346
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,367   69,207
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 78,244   62,202
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,633   35,437
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,842   33,592
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,136   45,332
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,056   54,737
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 93,798   60,126
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 67,455   54,288
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,226   33,431
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,419   31,946
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,988   40,649
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 14,235   1,643,150
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,895   432,420
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,135   486,040
One-person households 3,080   460,580
Other household types 28 3,120   264,105
Average household size 2.9   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 80,085   52,709
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 108,501   79,509
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 104,951   63,969
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 42,358   27,773
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,480   47,266
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,439   46,472
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,978   68,639
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 87,882   55,748
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,324   24,987
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,838   43,242
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,000   752
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,158   876
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 41,055 20,945 20,115   4,074,380 1,998,390 2,076,000
English only 31,545 16,195 15,345   2,875,770 1,429,035 1,446,735
French only 970 505 465   54,740 26,910 27,835
English and French 45 20 25   5,920 2,715 3,205
Other language(s) 33 8,495 4,220 4,270   1,137,945 539,730 598,220
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 41,060 20,945 20,110   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,075,995
English only 37,010 19,050 17,960   3,653,365 1,816,370 1,836,995
French only 50 30 20   2,070 960 1,115
English and French 3,665 1,750 1,920   295,640 132,285 163,360
Neither English nor French 325 115 210   123,305 48,775 74,525
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 41,060 20,945 20,110   4,074,385 1,998,390 2,075,995
English 36,795 18,735 18,060   3,341,285 1,648,770 1,692,515
French 445 235 210   15,325 7,325 8,000
Non-official language 3,570 1,860 1,710   639,380 304,615 334,770
English and French 30 10 15   3,615 1,545 2,065
English and non-official language 210 95 115   73,730 35,650 38,085
French and non-official language 0 0 10   465 220 240
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   580 255 325
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 41,060 20,945 20,110   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Non-immigrants 37 37,985 19,385 18,600   2,904,240 1,443,245 1,460,995
Immigrants 38 2,810 1,420 1,390   1,119,215 531,345 587,865
Before 1991 1,465 820 645   605,680 291,490 314,190
1991 to 2000 745 370 375   335,695 156,855 178,835
2001 to 2006 39 600 230 370   177,840 83,005 94,840
Non-permanent residents 40 260 135 125   50,925 23,795 27,130
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 41,055 20,945 20,110   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,076,000
Canadian citizens 39,990 20,470 19,525   3,761,225 1,853,355 1,907,870
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,920 6,035 5,880   801,105 412,440 388,665
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 28,070 14,435 13,635   2,960,120 1,440,915 1,519,210
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,065 475 590   313,155 145,030 168,125
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 31,135 15,925 15,205   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
1st generation 44 2,910 1,480 1,430   1,121,545 530,595 590,950
2nd generation 45 2,970 1,510 1,460   754,835 366,150 388,685
3rd generation or more 46 25,260 12,935 12,320   1,518,530 752,850 765,685
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 40,370 20,585 19,785   4,034,385 1,978,305 2,056,080
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 31,960 16,430 15,525   3,348,275 1,641,970 1,706,305
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 5,365 2,625 2,740   374,695 183,885 190,810
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 970 475 500   194,090 94,920 99,165
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,910 990 920   55,855 27,880 27,980
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 160 60 100   61,470 29,660 31,810
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 37,825 19,365 18,460   3,871,915 1,895,050 1,976,860
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 18,995 9,870 9,130   2,067,790 1,012,765 1,055,020
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 9,740 4,965 4,770   904,705 443,990 460,715
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 2,035 930 1,100   528,500 257,610 270,885
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 6,360 3,295 3,065   164,715 82,665 82,040
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 695 295 400   206,210 98,015 108,200
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 41,055 20,945 20,110   4,074,385 1,998,385 2,076,000
Aboriginal identity population 50 20,635 10,165 10,470   196,070 94,855 101,220
Non-Aboriginal identity population 20,420 10,780 9,640   3,878,310 1,903,530 1,974,780
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 31,135 15,930 15,210   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,265 5,475 4,795   675,345 334,185 341,155
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,130 2,745 3,385   946,645 437,070 509,575
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,940 2,265 680   368,355 240,530 127,830
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,065 2,790 3,275   565,900 238,185 327,715
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 885 360 525   184,395 76,290 108,105
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,300 2,550   654,265 323,330 330,930
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 6,695 3,430 3,265   538,010 275,720 262,290
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,890 2,090 1,795   200,900 107,480 93,415
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,790 795 990   222,060 114,920 107,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 145 45   20,750 12,500 8,245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 520 285 235   43,660 20,030 23,630
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   16,285 7,290 9,000
University certificate, diploma or degree 220 75 140   34,355 13,500 20,855
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 6,370 3,025 3,345   497,715 240,980 256,735
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,475 820 655   46,860 26,615 20,245
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,270 610 660   130,165 69,805 60,365
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 580 430 150   46,040 28,350 17,695
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,420 570 850   99,325 41,670 57,655
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 55 120   30,820 13,310 17,510
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,440 540 905   144,505 61,230 83,275
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 16,270 8,560 7,710   1,786,750 868,970 917,780
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,740 2,010 1,730   235,340 121,720 113,620
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,920 1,265 1,660   461,105 204,265 256,835
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,020 1,570 450   227,410 148,500 78,905
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,950 1,850 2,100   347,685 144,740 202,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 550 245 300   108,205 44,140 64,060
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,080 1,610 1,470   407,010 205,605 201,405
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 31,135 15,930 15,210   3,394,905 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,220 8,175   1,621,995 771,255 850,740
Education 1,570 465 1,100   135,905 35,125 100,775
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 145 175   76,385 34,995 41,390
Humanities 635 310 325   101,875 40,805 61,070
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,365 520 845   177,185 67,235 109,950
Business, management and public administration 2,990 850 2,140   366,975 136,540 230,435
Physical and life sciences and technologies 465 265 200   63,415 36,015 27,400
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 335 155 185   66,200 40,145 26,055
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,320 3,070 250   385,325 356,705 28,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 530 365 165   45,020 30,265 14,745
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,610 350 1,260   252,655 48,205 204,450
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,590 1,210 385   101,725 52,210 49,515
Other 64 10 10 0   245 70 170
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 31,135 15,925 15,205   3,394,910 1,649,585 1,745,320
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,215 8,180   1,621,995 771,255 850,735
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 7,715 7,030   1,772,915 878,335 894,580
Inside Canada 13,635 7,160 6,470   1,365,495 673,085 692,405
Outside Canada 1,105 550 560   407,420 205,245 202,175
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 31,135 15,930 15,205   3,394,910 1,649,590 1,745,320
In the labour force 67 23,825 12,735 11,090   2,226,380 1,166,660 1,059,725
Employed 68 21,350 11,195 10,160   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,230
Unemployed 69 2,475 1,540 935   133,615 67,120 66,490
Not in the labour force 70 7,310 3,195 4,115   1,168,525 482,930 685,600
Participation rate 71 76.5 79.9 72.9   65.6 70.7 60.7
Employment rate 72 68.6 70.3 66.8   61.6 66.7 56.9
Unemployment rate 73 10.4 12.1 8.4   6.0 5.8 6.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 23,445 12,545 10,905   2,193,115 1,151,405 1,041,710
A Management occupations 75 2,855 1,725 1,130   229,945 144,745 85,200
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,185 985 3,205   375,975 103,055 272,915
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,695 1,330 360   138,955 110,495 28,455
D Health occupations 1,010 175 830   120,360 26,515 93,850
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,585 850 1,740   178,040 59,870 118,170
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 710 320 385   76,460 35,540 40,920
G Sales and service occupations 5,300 2,440 2,860   555,880 227,020 328,860
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,270 3,995 275   339,500 317,075 22,420
I Occupations unique to primary industry 640 585 45   86,460 62,190 24,270
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 210 145 65   91,545 64,895 26,650
Table: Industry
Industry Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 23,450 12,540 10,905   2,193,115 1,151,410 1,041,710
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,130 1,635 495   107,760 76,650 31,110
Construction 1,610 1,390 220   166,100 145,130 20,965
Manufacturing 360 235 125   189,120 139,380 49,740
Wholesale trade 380 280 100   92,020 61,540 30,475
Retail trade 2,200 1,045 1,155   248,950 109,840 139,115
Finance and real estate 860 450 405   134,940 58,085 76,850
Health care and social services 2,145 385 1,765   213,085 38,855 174,235
Educational services 1,680 570 1,105   152,565 52,355 100,205
Business services 4,270 2,825 1,450   436,665 264,515 172,150
Other services 7,810 3,730 4,085   451,905 205,055 246,855
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 28,490 14,155 14,335   3,101,125 1,475,830 1,625,295
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 27,980 13,845 14,135   3,059,710 1,451,135 1,608,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,590 6,095 7,495   1,194,955 525,710 669,245
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,700 2,220 2,480   593,385 244,550 348,835
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 26,030 13,770 12,255   2,419,215 1,253,025 1,166,185
English 25,255 13,425 11,835   2,308,370 1,197,835 1,110,535
French 190 65 120   5,525 1,670 3,855
Non-official language 465 235 230   79,415 40,630 38,790
English and French 25 10 20   2,970 1,275 1,695
English and non-official language 85 30 50   22,435 11,375 11,060
French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 75 45
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   365 165 200
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 21,350 11,195 10,155   2,092,770 1,099,535 993,235
Worked at home 805 420 380   188,755 89,455 99,300
Worked outside Canada 10 10 10   13,955 9,805 4,150
No fixed workplace address 1,825 1,490 330   274,055 208,230 65,825
Worked at usual place 18,710 9,270 9,440   1,615,995 792,045 823,955
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 17,135 8,260 8,875   787,185 358,565 428,620
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,410 930 485   746,830 383,710 363,115
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 20 10   72,020 43,435 28,585
Worked in a different province 130 60 70   9,965 6,330 3,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 20,540 10,765 9,770   1,890,055 1,000,275 889,780
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,920 6,245 4,675   1,353,790 755,115 598,675
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,070 805 1,260   145,840 63,700 82,145
Public transit 145 30 115   195,145 81,655 113,490
Walked or bicycled 5,830 2,575 3,260   167,650 82,510 85,135
All other modes 1,570 1,105 465   27,620 17,295 10,330
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 41,055 20,945 20,115   4,074,380 1,998,385 2,075,995
Total visible minority population 85 2,265 1,070 1,195   1,008,855 484,110 524,750
Chinese 315 170 150   407,225 195,325 211,900
South Asian 86 210 105 105   262,290 130,065 132,225
Black 375 190 185   28,315 14,915 13,395
Filipino 695 295 395   88,075 37,070 51,005
Latin American 85 40 45   28,965 13,385 15,575
Southeast Asian 87 355 155 200   40,685 19,780 20,910
Arab 85 50 35   8,635 4,670 3,965
West Asian 88 40 20 15   29,810 15,445 14,360
Korean 15 10 10   50,490 24,170 26,320
Japanese 15 10 10   35,060 14,950 20,115
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 10 25   3,880 1,985 1,900
Multiple visible minority 90 40 20 20   25,420 12,345 13,070
Not a visible minority 91 38,790 19,870 18,915   3,065,525 1,514,275 1,551,250
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 25,255 13,370 11,880   2,392,805 1,235,450 1,157,350
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 39,981 44,860 34,931   25,722 32,375 20,458
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 13,845 7,680 6,165   1,113,365 652,200 461,165
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,119 66,645 54,872   42,230 48,070 36,739
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northwest Territories   British Columbia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 29,535 15,190 14,345   3,230,565 1,580,450 1,650,110
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 35,006 40,044 30,489   24,867 31,598 19,997
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,135 34,859 27,909   22,785 28,251 18,930
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.0 91.6 87.7   75.1 78.5 69.8
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.1 4.6 8.3   10.7 7.9 15.0
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 3.8 4.0   14.2 13.6 15.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   3,978,215 1,949,320 2,028,895
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   17.3 16.2 18.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.1 12.6 13.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   19.6 19.5 19.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   14.9 14.8 14.9

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwest Territories (Code61) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 1, 2024).

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