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List of communities in the Northwest Territories

List of communities in the Northwest Territories

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The Northwest Territories of Canada contains 33 official communities.[1]

Communities

The following are communities recognised by the Government of the Northwest Territories. All of them are also recognized as census subdivisions by Statistics Canada.[2]

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Ndilǫ, (formerly Rainbow Valley, until 1991) part of the Akaitcho Territory Government, and represented by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation. It is located at 62°28′40″N 114°20′03″W on Latham Island, Yellowknife.[39]

Other census subdivisions

Community name Translation Governance Administrative
region
Census
division
Population
2016[2]
% change
from 2006
Location
Reliance Settlement South Slave Region 5 0 −100.0% 62°42′45″N 109°09′53″W
Salt Plains 195 Indian reserve South Slave Region 5 0 unchanged 60°06′17″N 112°14′23″W

Other places

Communities in Canada's provinces and territories

Regional populations

Regional populations (Census division)
Region 18 communities6,372[40]Region 1, Unorganized5[41]
Region 25 communities2,433[42]Region 2, Unorganized0[43]
Region 34 communities2,751[44]Region 3, Unorganized0[45]
Region 49 communities3,160[46]Region 4, Unorganized47[47]
Region 57 communities6,980[48]Region 5, Unorganized31[49]
Region 62 communities20,090[50]Region 6, Unorganized302[51]
Regional populations (administrative divisions)
Dehcho Region6 communities2,203
Inuvik Region8 communities6,698
North Slave Region8 communities22,239
Sahtu Region5 communities2,474
South Slave Region7 communities7,681

See also


References

  1. "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. "NWT Communities - Aklavik". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  3. "NWT Communities - Behchokǫ̀". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  4. "NWT Communities - Colville Lake". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  5. "NWT Communities - Deline". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  6. "NWT Communities - Dettah". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  7. "NWT Communities - Enterprise". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  8. "NWT Communities - Fort Good Hope". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  9. "NWT Communities - Fort Liard". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  10. "NWT Communities - Fort McPherson". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  11. "NWT Communities - Fort Providence". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  12. "NWT Communities - Fort Resolution". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  13. "NWT Communities - Fort Simpson". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  14. "NWT Communities - Fort Smith". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  15. "NWT Communities - Gamèti". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  16. "NWT Communities - Hay River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  17. "NWT Communities - Inuvik". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  18. "NWT Communities - Jean Marie River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  19. "NWT Communities - Kakisa". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  20. "NWT Communities - Kátł'odeeche". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  21. "NWT Communities - Łutselk'e". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  22. "NWT Communities - Nahanni Butte". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  23. "NWT Communities - Norman Wells". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  24. "NWT Communities - Paulatuk". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  25. "NWT Communities - Sachs Harbour". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  26. "NWT Communities - Sambaa-k'e". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  27. "NWT Communities - Tsiigehtchic". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  28. "Infofile Detail - Native Names for Native Places". Edmonton Public Library. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  29. "NWT Communities - Tuktoyaktuk". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  30. "NWT Communities - Tulita". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  31. "NWT Communities - Ulukhaktok". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  32. "NWT Communities - Wekweeti". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  33. "NWT Communities - Whatì". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  34. "NWT Communities - Wrigley". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  35. "NWT Communities - Yellowknife". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2017-10-29.

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