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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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Northwest Territories
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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 557   41,464
Population in 2001 1 549   37,360
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.5   11.0E
Total private dwellings 2 209   16,774
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 176   14,224
Population density per square kilometre 10.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 52.82   1,140,834.90
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 545 295 250   41,055 20,945 20,110
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 515 275 240   20,635 10,165 10,470
North American Indian - single response 6 460 245 215   12,640 6,210 6,430
Métis - single response 40 25 15   3,585 1,860 1,720
Inuit - single response 10 0 10   4,165 1,970 2,190
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   105 55 50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 10 0 10   145 65 80
Non-Aboriginal identity population 35 20 10   20,420 10,780 9,640
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 550 295 250   41,055 20,945 20,110
Registered Indian 9 475 255 225   13,010 6,440 6,575
Not a registered Indian 70 40 30   28,045 14,505 13,535
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 515 275 240   20,640 10,165 10,470
0 to 4 years 45 25 20   1,870 915 955
5 to 9 years 40 25 20   1,945 985 960
10 to 14 years 45 30 20   2,350 1,190 1,160
15 to 19 years 70 35 30   2,285 1,165 1,115
20 to 24 years 50 25 20   1,595 855 740
25 to 29 years 40 20 15   1,420 665 755
30 to 34 years 25 15 10   1,350 605 745
35 to 39 years 25 15 10   1,490 715 775
40 to 44 years 40 20 20   1,520 755 770
45 to 49 years 25 10 10   1,280 580 695
50 to 54 years 30 15 10   1,070 500 570
55 to 59 years 15 10 0   740 370 375
60 to 64 years 25 15 10   590 330 260
65 to 69 years 15 0 10   400 185 215
70 to 74 years 15 0 10   310 160 155
75 to 79 years 10 0 10   205 100 105
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   120 55 65
85 years and over 10 0 0   90 45 45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 26.2 25.4 26.9   26.0 24.8 26.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 73.8 74.5 75.0   70.1 69.6 70.6
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 380 205 180   14,465 7,070 7,395
Not in a common-law relationship 320 175 150   11,050 5,485 5,565
In a common-law relationship 60 30 30   3,420 1,590 1,830
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 385 205 180   14,465 7,070 7,395
Never legally married (single) 14 225 125 100   9,435 4,910 4,525
Legally married (and not separated) 15 120 60 60   3,460 1,605 1,850
Separated, but still legally married 16 15 10 10   485 190 300
Divorced 17 10 10 0   530 230 300
Widowed 18 20 0 15   560 135 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 160   7,120
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 93.8   64.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   6.5
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   10.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   1.7
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   10.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 0.0   4.6
Number of owned dwellings 22 100   3,635
Number of rented dwellings 23 50   3,345
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 60   3,795
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 95   3,320
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 50   3,230
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 30   2,100
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 75   1,780
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 4.9   5.3
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 9.4   7.1
Average number of persons per room 0.7   0.6
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 515 275 240   20,525 10,100 10,425
Spouses 120 60 60   3,370 1,570 1,805
Common-law partners 60 30 30   3,400 1,580 1,820
Lone parents 35 15 25   1,645 395 1,245
Children in census families 245 145 100   9,410 5,085 4,325
Persons not in census families 55 30 30   2,695 1,470 1,230
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 515 275 240   20,640 10,165 10,470
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 190 100 85   7,470 3,650 3,820
Knowledge of English only 28 325 170 150   12,705 6,335 6,370
Knowledge of French only 29 0 0 0   0 10 0
Knowledge of English and French only 30 10 0 10   415 160 255
Knowledge of other languages 31 0 0 0   40 20 25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language 29.1 29.1 31.3   28.6 28.3 28.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 8.7 9.1 8.3   12.2 13.4 11.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 36.9 36.4 35.4   36.2 35.9 36.5
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 500 265 235   20,270 9,960 10,310
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 425 225 195   16,595 8,265 8,330
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 20 25   2,580 1,205 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 30 15 10   685 310 380
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 10   410 185 225
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 470 255 220   18,760 9,245 9,510
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 330 185 150   10,950 5,555 5,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality) 90 40 45   5,005 2,435 2,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory 40 20 20   1,505 665 840
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15 10 0   1,290 585 710
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   10 10 10
Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 380 200 180   14,465 7,075 7,395
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 150 120   7,920 4,080 3,835
High school certificate or equivalent 35 40 20 20   2,070 875 1,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   1,455 1,050 395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 55 20 35   2,380 865 1,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   180 45 135
University certificate or degree 0 10 0   460 155 310
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 115 65 55   3,880 2,020 1,860
No certificate, diploma or degree 105 60 40   2,915 1,535 1,380
High school certificate or equivalent 38 10 0 10   620 290 325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   120 100 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39 10 0 0   175 70 105
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   15 0 10
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   30 15 15
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40 60 30 30   2,770 1,270 1,500
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 15   1,180 650 530
High school certificate or equivalent 41 10 10 10   510 190 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   345 225 125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 15 10 10   580 170 410
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   50 10 35
University certificate or degree 0 0 10   100 25 75
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 155 80 75   6,695 3,245 3,445
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 50 40   2,870 1,460 1,410
High school certificate or equivalent 44 20 10 10   910 375 535
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   915 670 245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 30 15 20   1,560 595 960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   115 35 80
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   325 115 210
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 385 200 180   14,465 7,075 7,395
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 310 165 140   9,990 4,955 5,035
Education 10 0 10   345 55 295
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   85 35 45
Humanities 0 0 10   125 40 90
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   275 60 215
Business, management and public administration 15 10 15   1,225 195 1,030
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   40 20 20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   65 25 40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 15 10 0   1,055 975 80
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   185 140 45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 10 0   400 95 305
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 0   665 465 195
Other 47 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 380 205 180   14,465 7,070 7,390
In the labour force 49 245 130 115   9,455 4,865 4,590
Employed 50 185 95 90   7,555 3,655 3,895
Unemployed 51 65 40 20   1,900 1,210 695
Not in the labour force 52 140 70 65   5,010 2,205 2,805
Participation rate 53 64.5 63.4 63.9   65.4 68.8 62.1
Employment rate 54 48.7 46.3 50.0   52.2 51.7 52.7
Unemployment rate 55 26.5 30.8 17.4   20.1 24.9 15.1
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 230 125 105   9,130 4,710 4,420
A Management occupations 57 15 10 0   705 380 325
B Business, finance and administration occupations 30 0 25   1,605 285 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   310 225 80
D Health occupations 0 0 0   265 15 255
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 15 25   895 210 685
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   265 120 145
G Sales and service occupations 65 20 40   2,430 1,025 1,410
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 50 45 10   2,060 1,910 150
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0   485 455 30
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   100 85 20
Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 235 125 105   9,130 4,710 4,420
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 20 20 10   1,210 945 270
Construction 30 20 10   815 720 90
Manufacturing 0 0 0   100 50 50
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   115 80 40
Retail trade 15 0 10   760 340 420
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   350 185 165
Health care and social services 20 10 15   880 110 775
Educational services 25 10 15   525 135 390
Business services 25 20 10   1,180 740 440
Other services 80 40 35   3,185 1,410 1,775
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 180 95 95   7,555 3,655 3,895
Worked at home 10 0 0   240 135 110
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 0
No fixed workplace address 30 25 10   940 775 160
Worked at usual place 150 70 85   6,375 2,750 3,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 135 60 75   5,500 2,220 3,275
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 0   810 500 310
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   25 15 10
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   40 10 30
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
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 with an Aboriginal identity 60 175 90 85   7,315 3,525 3,785
Car, truck, van, as driver 80 55 30   3,215 1,680 1,540
Car, truck, van, as passenger 25 15 15   720 310 415
Public transit 0 0 0   55 15 40
Walked or bicycled 55 15 35   2,430 935 1,495
All other modes 15 10 0   880 585 295
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 245 135 110   10,265 5,270 4,995
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 20,000 17,984 20,064   25,078 25,065 25,133
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 27,199 27,984 26,222   33,687 35,151 32,143
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 75 40 40   4,325 2,090 2,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 53,888 59,968 41,472   52,086 54,348 50,084
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 52,116 56,589 47,761   54,527 57,651 51,606
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 350 185 165   13,315 6,540 6,775
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 15,328 15,584 14,504   20,080 20,436 19,741
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 103   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.7 86.2 79.2   85.6 88.9 82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.8 11.9 20.9   11.7 9.1 14.5
Other money - As a % of total income 1.7 2.6 0.7   2.7 2.0 3.4
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Fort Good Hope, Chartered community   Northwest Territories
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 160   7,120
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 38,912   57,603

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories (Code6107009) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 20, 2024).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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