Census Profile, 2016 Census
Fort Simpson, Village [Census subdivision], Northwest Territories and Northwest Territories [Territory]

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Characteristic Fort Simpson, VL
Northwest Territories
[Census subdivision] 		Northwest Territories

[Territory]
Data quality , Fort Simpson, Village [Census subdivision], Northwest Territories  Map : Fort Simpson, Village [Census subdivision], Northwest Territories
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 965 515 455 32,330 16,475 15,855
In the labour force 695 375 320 23,945 12,640 11,305
Employed 595 305 290 21,415 11,075 10,345
Unemployed 100 70 30 2,535 1,570 960
Not in the labour force 270 140 130 8,380 3,835 4,545
Participation rate 72.0 72.8 70.3 74.1 76.7 71.3
Employment rate 61.7 59.2 63.7 66.2 67.2 65.2
Unemployment rate 14.4 18.7 9.4 10.6 12.4 8.5
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 965 515 450 32,330 16,475 15,855
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 250 130 125 7,415 3,400 4,020
Worked 715 385 330 24,910 13,075 11,835
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 395 200 190 13,780 7,325 6,450
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 320 180 140 11,135 5,745 5,385
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.4 38.4 42.7 41.6 41.4 41.9
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 695 370 325 23,945 12,640 11,305
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 30 15 10 695 390 300
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 670 355 310 23,250 12,245 11,005
Employee 625 315 310 21,895 11,385 10,510
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 40 35 0 1,355 865 500
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 690 375 320 23,945 12,640 11,305
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 25 20 10 695 395 300
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 665 355 315 23,255 12,245 11,010
0 Management occupations 85 50 35 2,830 1,685 1,145
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 100 15 85 3,895 1,000 2,895
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 40 40 10 1,550 1,145 405
3 Health occupations 35 0 35 1,205 200 1,005
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 125 55 65 4,045 1,500 2,545
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 10 0 605 255 350
6 Sales and service occupations 115 40 70 4,325 1,995 2,330
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 120 115 0 3,785 3,560 225
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 20 20 10 670 610 60
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0 330 285 45
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 695 370 325 23,945 12,640 11,305
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 30 15 10 695 395 300
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 665 350 315 23,255 12,245 11,005
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10 0 0 190 170 25
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 10 0 1,440 1,145 295
22 Utilities 15 15 0 300 235 60
23 Construction 75 60 20 1,745 1,505 245
31-33 Manufacturing 0 10 0 240 175 65
41 Wholesale trade 0 10 10 290 235 55
44-45 Retail trade 40 25 15 2,260 1,180 1,075
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 40 25 10 1,460 1,105 355
51 Information and cultural industries 10 10 0 465 235 240
52 Finance and insurance 10 0 10 345 110 230
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 15 10 10 415 220 190
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15 10 10 930 470 460
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0 0 15 0 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 20 15 0 710 410 295
61 Educational services 60 20 40 1,805 525 1,285
62 Health care and social assistance 50 0 45 2,175 390 1,785
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 0 10 0 350 195 155
72 Accommodation and food services 35 10 30 1,230 520 710
81 Other services (except public administration) 20 10 10 870 420 455
91 Public administration 240 130 115 6,010 2,990 3,020
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 595 300 295 21,415 11,070 10,345
Worked at home 25 15 10 780 375 400
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0 10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 40 40 0 1,975 1,590 385
Worked at usual place 525 250 275 18,650 9,095 9,560

Data quality: Fort Simpson, Village [Census subdivision], Northwest Territories

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 9.1%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 20%, but lower than 30%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 10.0%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 20%, but lower than 30%.

Data quality: Northwest Territories [Territory]

  • Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 7.5%
  • Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.
  • Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 8.8%
  • Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate higher than or equal to 10%, but lower than 20%.

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Fort Simpson, VL [Census subdivision], Northwest Territories and Northwest Territories [Territory] (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 July 4, 2024).

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