Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Region 1, Region (CD) - Northwest Territories
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 - Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Territorial population rank
3 of 6
National population rank
286 of 293
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Region 1 (Region) was 6,372, which represents a change of -5.1% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 0.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Region 1 (Region) is 365,094.40 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 2,248 private dwellings occupied in Region 1 (Region), which represent a change of -4.8% from 2011.
Figure 1.2 Population in the last 10 years, Region 1 (Region)
Figure 1.3 Population change (in percentage) in the last 10 years, Region 1 (Region)
Population Change (in percentage) for Region 1 (Region) and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Region 1 (Region) – Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Baffin Census division - Baffin, Region | REG | 18,988 | 16,939 | 12.1 |
Kitikmeot Census division - Kitikmeot, Region | REG | 6,543 | 6,012 | 8.8 |
Yukon Census division - Yukon, Territory | TER | 35,874 | 33,897 | 5.8 |
Region 2 Census division - Region 2, Region | REG | 2,433 | 2,341 | 3.9 |
Northwest Territories – Census divisions with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Region 5 Census division - Region 5, Region | REG | 6,980 | 6,616revised r | 5.5 |
Region 2 Census division - Region 2, Region | REG | 2,433 | 2,341 | 3.9 |
Region 6 Census division - Region 6, Region | REG | 20,090 | 19,725revised r | 1.9 |
Region 3 Census division - Region 3, Region | REG | 2,751 | 2,812 | -2.2 |
Region 4 Census division - Region 4, Region | REG | 3,160 | 3,256revised r | -2.9 |
Northwest Territories – Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census division (CD) name | CD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Region 1 | REG | 6,372 | 6,712 | -5.1 |
Region 4 | REG | 3,160 | 3,256revised r | -2.9 |
Region 3 | REG | 2,751 | 2,812 | -2.2 |
Region 6 | REG | 20,090 | 19,725revised r | 1.9 |
Region 2 | REG | 2,433 | 2,341 | 3.9 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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