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2006 Community Profiles

 
Northwest Territories

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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 41,464   3,290,350†
Population in 2001 1 37,360   2,974,807†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 11.0E   10.6
Total private dwellings 2 16,774   1,335,745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 14,224   1,256,192
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   5.1
Land area (square km) 1,140,834.90   640,044.57
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 41,460 21,225 20,240   3,290,350 1,646,800 1,643,550
0 to 4 years 3,225 1,595 1,625   202,595 103,835 98,760
5 to 9 years 3,090 1,555 1,540   204,110 104,605 99,510
10 to 14 years 3,600 1,865 1,740   224,805 115,155 109,655
15 to 19 years 3,565 1,805 1,760   237,900 121,825 116,080
20 to 24 years 3,155 1,630 1,525   251,380 128,375 123,005
25 to 29 years 3,345 1,675 1,670   240,525 121,755 118,775
30 to 34 years 3,100 1,520 1,580   234,305 118,500 115,805
35 to 39 years 3,250 1,625 1,625   237,850 119,595 118,255
40 to 44 years 3,655 1,865 1,790   268,290 133,515 134,770
45 to 49 years 3,365 1,760 1,605   274,735 138,415 136,320
50 to 54 years 2,790 1,450 1,335   237,465 120,420 117,040
55 to 59 years 2,100 1,165 930   189,265 95,470 93,790
60 to 64 years 1,245 730 520   133,705 66,790 66,915
65 to 69 years 710 360 350   102,410 50,165 52,240
70 to 74 years 520 270 250   86,915 41,680 45,235
75 to 79 years 360 185 175   71,475 32,705 38,765
80 to 84 years 220 90 130   50,320 20,220 30,095
85 years and over 165 80 85   42,290 13,755 28,535
Median age of the population 5 31.2 31.7 30.8   36.0 35.4 36.7
% of the population aged 15 and over 76.1 76.4 75.8   80.8 80.4 81.3
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 31,545 16,210 15,335   2,658,830 1,323,200 1,335,630
Not in a common-law relationship 25,600 13,250 12,345   2,430,255 1,208,900 1,221,360
In a common-law relationship 5,945 2,955 2,985   228,575 114,305 114,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 31,545 16,210 15,335   2,658,835 1,323,205 1,335,630
Never legally married (single) 8 16,390 8,815 7,575   905,120 499,355 405,765
Legally married (and not separated) 9 11,440 5,765 5,680   1,347,075 674,745 672,325
Separated, but still legally married 10 935 485 450   73,835 33,340 40,495
Divorced 11 1,815 885 930   204,830 90,760 114,065
Widowed 12 960 260 700   127,980 25,000 102,975
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 14,235   1,256,200
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.6   63.4
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.2   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   7.0
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.4   2.6
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.0   14.7
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   4.4
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.7   3.1
Number of owned dwellings 16 7,520   917,905
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,570   330,275
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 7,910   785,200
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 6,325   470,995
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 17.6   6.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 4.6   1.3
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 226,909   293,811
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 10,880   904,845
Number of married-couple families 22 5,555   658,900
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,990   115,685
Number of lone-parent families 2,325   130,265
Number of female lone-parent families 1,695   102,555
Number of male lone-parent families 635   27,710
Average number of persons in all census families 3.2   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.4   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 86,132   73,823
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,367   83,046
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 78,244   67,184
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,633   40,397
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,842   37,469
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,136   55,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 73,056   63,361
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 93,798   70,412
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 67,455   57,886
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,226   37,780
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,419   35,395
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,988   47,852
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 14,235   1,256,200
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,895   382,810
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,135   360,345
One-person households 3,080   308,690
Other household types 28 3,120   204,350
Average household size 2.9   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 80,085   63,988
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 108,501   92,155
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 104,951   72,774
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 42,358   32,179
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 57,480   55,479
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 67,439   55,199
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 89,978   77,708
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 87,882   62,435
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 36,324   28,342
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,838   49,796
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 1,000   754
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,158   1,016
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 41,055 20,945 20,115   3,256,355 1,630,870 1,625,485
English only 31,545 16,195 15,345   2,576,670 1,300,045 1,276,620
French only 970 505 465   61,225 30,840 30,385
English and French 45 20 25   5,405 2,725 2,675
Other language(s) 33 8,495 4,220 4,270   613,060 297,250 315,805
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 41,060 20,945 20,110   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English only 37,010 19,050 17,960   2,990,805 1,511,945 1,478,860
French only 50 30 20   2,200 995 1,205
English and French 3,665 1,750 1,920   222,885 102,345 120,540
Neither English nor French 325 115 210   40,465 15,585 24,885
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 41,060 20,945 20,110   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
English 36,795 18,735 18,060   2,893,240 1,453,645 1,439,595
French 445 235 210   19,315 9,860 9,460
Non-official language 3,570 1,860 1,710   297,955 144,385 153,570
English and French 30 10 15   3,340 1,655 1,685
English and non-official language 210 95 115   41,645 20,860 20,790
French and non-official language 0 0 10   460 250 210
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   395 215 180
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 41,060 20,945 20,110   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Non-immigrants 37 37,985 19,385 18,600   2,702,225 1,362,250 1,339,970
Immigrants 38 2,810 1,420 1,390   527,030 255,355 271,675
Before 1991 1,465 820 645   295,390 144,550 150,835
1991 to 2000 745 370 375   127,960 60,790 67,170
2001 to 2006 39 600 230 370   103,680 50,015 53,670
Non-permanent residents 40 260 135 125   27,095 13,255 13,840
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 41,055 20,945 20,110   3,256,355 1,630,865 1,625,485
Canadian citizens 39,990 20,470 19,525   3,086,650 1,550,145 1,536,500
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,920 6,035 5,880   746,605 383,075 363,535
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 28,070 14,435 13,635   2,340,040 1,167,075 1,172,965
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,065 475 590   169,710 80,720 88,985
Table: Generation status
Generation status Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 31,135 15,925 15,205   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
1st generation 44 2,910 1,480 1,430   525,820 254,380 271,440
2nd generation 45 2,970 1,510 1,460   517,810 253,260 264,550
3rd generation or more 46 25,260 12,935 12,320   1,581,510 799,880 781,630
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 40,370 20,585 19,785   3,214,140 1,609,310 1,604,835
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 31,960 16,430 15,525   2,606,575 1,300,905 1,305,675
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   359,015 182,015 177,000
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   127,920 64,350 63,565
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,910 990 920   86,995 45,855 41,140
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 160 60 100   33,635 16,180 17,460
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 37,825 19,365 18,460   3,053,135 1,526,125 1,527,010
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 18,995 9,870 9,130   1,594,630 795,120 799,510
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   792,665 397,305 395,360
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   321,085 159,130 161,955
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 6,360 3,295 3,065   226,865 116,935 109,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 695 295 400   117,885 57,635 60,250
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 41,055 20,945 20,110   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Aboriginal identity population 50 20,635 10,165 10,470   188,365 91,740 96,625
Non-Aboriginal identity population 20,420 10,780 9,640   3,067,990 1,539,125 1,528,865
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 31,135 15,930 15,210   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,620
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,265 5,475 4,795   614,865 312,965 301,900
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,130 2,745 3,385   688,140 322,495 365,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,940 2,265 680   285,815 200,870 84,945
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,065 2,790 3,275   472,210 201,965 270,245
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 885 360 525   105,680 43,590 62,095
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,855 2,300 2,550   458,425 225,635 232,795
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 6,695 3,430 3,265   487,705 250,825 236,880
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,890 2,090 1,795   201,685 107,810 93,875
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,790 795 990   185,855 96,525 89,330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185 145 45   21,285 14,085 7,195
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 520 285 235   42,045 17,535 24,510
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 35 55   8,655 3,770 4,885
University certificate, diploma or degree 220 75 140   28,180 11,100 17,075
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 6,370 3,025 3,345   472,605 238,435 234,175
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,475 820 655   64,195 36,355 27,845
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,270 610 660   115,405 62,350 53,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 580 430 150   46,465 32,720 13,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,420 570 850   104,850 45,730 59,120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 175 55 120   18,695 8,250 10,450
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,440 540 905   123,000 53,030 69,965
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 16,270 8,560 7,710   1,333,030 666,925 666,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,740 2,010 1,730   214,775 112,260 102,510
High school certificate or equivalent 61 2,920 1,265 1,660   318,925 139,280 179,645
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,020 1,570 450   176,860 125,345 51,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 3,950 1,850 2,100   283,385 121,575 161,810
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 550 245 300   64,665 27,040 37,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,080 1,610 1,470   274,420 141,420 132,995
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 31,135 15,930 15,210   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,220 8,175   1,303,005 635,455 667,550
Education 1,570 465 1,100   104,615 26,530 78,080
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 320 145 175   39,210 18,030 21,175
Humanities 635 310 325   52,560 21,050 31,505
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,365 520 845   105,725 36,240 69,480
Business, management and public administration 2,990 850 2,140   269,270 92,930 176,335
Physical and life sciences and technologies 465 265 200   49,810 28,800 21,010
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 335 155 185   45,145 26,610 18,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 3,320 3,070 250   356,340 328,350 27,995
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 530 365 165   35,510 24,365 11,145
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,610 350 1,260   190,870 34,425 156,445
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,590 1,210 385   73,005 34,715 38,290
Other 64 10 10 0   70 0 70
Table: Location of study
Location of study Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 31,135 15,925 15,205   2,625,145 1,307,520 1,317,625
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 16,395 8,215 8,180   1,303,010 635,460 667,550
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 14,740 7,715 7,030   1,322,130 672,060 650,075
Inside Canada 13,635 7,160 6,470   1,135,080 575,815 559,260
Outside Canada 1,105 550 560   187,055 96,240 90,815
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 31,135 15,930 15,205   2,625,140 1,307,520 1,317,620
In the labour force 67 23,825 12,735 11,090   1,942,820 1,050,170 892,650
Employed 68 21,350 11,195 10,160   1,859,965 1,006,865 853,095
Unemployed 69 2,475 1,540 935   82,860 43,310 39,550
Not in the labour force 70 7,310 3,195 4,115   682,320 257,345 424,975
Participation rate 71 76.5 79.9 72.9   74.0 80.3 67.7
Employment rate 72 68.6 70.3 66.8   70.9 77.0 64.7
Unemployment rate 73 10.4 12.1 8.4   4.3 4.1 4.4
Table: Occupation
Occupation Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 23,445 12,545 10,905   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
A Management occupations 75 2,855 1,725 1,130   187,240 121,045 66,195
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,185 985 3,205   340,430 86,675 253,755
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,695 1,330 360   144,240 114,280 29,955
D Health occupations 1,010 175 830   103,620 19,140 84,475
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,585 850 1,740   136,610 43,620 92,990
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 710 320 385   45,160 18,530 26,630
G Sales and service occupations 5,300 2,440 2,860   438,105 175,920 262,185
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,270 3,995 275   350,360 323,725 26,635
I Occupations unique to primary industry 640 585 45   117,500 92,145 25,355
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 210 145 65   65,365 48,705 16,665
Table: Industry
Industry Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 23,450 12,540 10,905   1,928,635 1,043,790 884,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,130 1,635 495   228,520 168,230 60,285
Construction 1,610 1,390 220   169,420 143,610 25,810
Manufacturing 360 235 125   138,365 102,725 35,640
Wholesale trade 380 280 100   85,515 59,860 25,650
Retail trade 2,200 1,045 1,155   206,655 90,015 116,645
Finance and real estate 860 450 405   97,465 40,510 56,960
Health care and social services 2,145 385 1,765   175,200 27,060 148,140
Educational services 1,680 570 1,105   120,460 37,150 83,315
Business services 4,270 2,825 1,450   354,265 212,695 141,575
Other services 7,810 3,730 4,085   352,760 161,925 190,835
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 28,490 14,155 14,335   2,429,725 1,183,705 1,246,015
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 27,980 13,845 14,135   2,399,940 1,164,005 1,235,940
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,590 6,095 7,495   1,008,680 450,190 558,490
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,700 2,220 2,480   440,110 182,555 257,555
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 26,030 13,770 12,255   2,102,190 1,116,595 985,595
English 25,255 13,425 11,835   2,061,400 1,097,715 963,690
French 190 65 120   5,545 1,750 3,795
Non-official language 465 235 230   24,525 12,200 12,325
English and French 25 10 20   2,830 1,220 1,610
English and non-official language 85 30 50   7,700 3,630 4,070
French and non-official language 0 0 0   50 35 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   125 45 80
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 21,350 11,195 10,155   1,859,960 1,006,860 853,095
Worked at home 805 420 380   166,340 80,265 86,080
Worked outside Canada 10 10 10   7,085 5,285 1,795
No fixed workplace address 1,825 1,490 330   254,110 202,830 51,280
Worked at usual place 18,710 9,270 9,440   1,432,435 718,490 713,945
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 17,135 8,260 8,875   1,080,095 523,740 556,355
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,410 930 485   291,860 157,180 134,680
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 20 10   49,385 30,965 18,420
Worked in a different province 130 60 70   11,090 6,600 4,495
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Northwest Territories   Alberta
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   1,686,540 921,315 765,225
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,920 6,245 4,675   1,253,090 720,030 533,050
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,070 805 1,260   133,395 60,565 72,825
Public transit 145 30 115   155,480 67,710 87,770
Walked or bicycled 5,830 2,575 3,260   119,025 57,625 61,405
All other modes 1,570 1,105 465   25,555 15,380 10,170
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 41,055 20,945 20,115   3,256,360 1,630,870 1,625,485
Total visible minority population 85 2,265 1,070 1,195   454,200 223,740 230,465
Chinese 315 170 150   120,270 58,840 61,430
South Asian 86 210 105 105   103,885 51,740 52,150
Black 375 190 185   47,075 24,845 22,230
Filipino 695 295 395   51,090 21,805 29,285
Latin American 85 40 45   27,265 13,410 13,855
Southeast Asian 87 355 155 200   28,610 13,910 14,700
Arab 85 50 35   26,185 14,200 11,980
West Asian 88 40 20 15   9,650 5,090 4,565
Korean 15 10 10   12,045 6,000 6,045
Japanese 15 10 10   11,025 5,480 5,545
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 10 25   3,845 1,970 1,875
Multiple visible minority 90 40 20 20   13,250 6,455 6,795
Not a visible minority 91 38,790 19,870 18,915   2,802,155 1,407,130 1,395,025
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 25,255 13,370 11,880   2,058,645 1,087,245 971,400
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 39,981 44,860 34,931   29,738 38,965 21,968
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 13,845 7,680 6,165   1,067,890 639,860 428,030
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,119 66,645 54,872   43,964 51,280 35,848
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Northwest Territories   Alberta
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 29,535 15,190 14,345   2,514,655 1,262,025 1,252,625
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 35,006 40,044 30,489   28,896 38,220 21,753
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 31,135 34,859 27,909   26,010 33,166 20,386
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.0 91.6 87.7   82.3 85.4 76.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.1 4.6 8.3   7.2 4.5 12.1
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 3.8 4.0   10.6 10.1 11.4
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   3,185,130 1,595,340 1,589,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   12.2 11.2 13.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   9.1 8.5 9.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   14.2 14.2 14.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   10.3 10.3 10.3

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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 16, 2024).

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