List of communities in the Northwest Territories

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The Northwest Territories of Canada contains 33 official communities according to the Government of the Northwest Territories. [1]

Contents

Communities

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

Official name,
traditional name [3]
Former name,
date of change [3]
Translation [3] Governance [A] Municipality [4] Administrative
region
Census
division
2021 Canadian census [2] Coordinates
Population
(2021)
Population
(2016)
 % change
Aklavik
Akłarvik
barren-ground grizzly placeHamlet [5] Yes Inuvik [5] Region 1 [6] 536590−9.2% 68°13′10″N135°00′29″W / 68.21944°N 135.00806°W / 68.21944; -135.00806 (Aklavik) [7]
Behchokǫ̀ Rae Edzo
August 4, 2005
Mbehcho's placeSelf government [8] Yes North Slave [8] Region 3 [9] 1,7461,874−6.8% 62°49′38″N116°03′30″W / 62.82722°N 116.05833°W / 62.82722; -116.05833 (Behchokǫ̀) [10]
Colville Lake
K'áhbamı̨́túé
ptarmigan net placeDesignated Authority [11]
(Settlement)
No Sahtu [11] Region 2 [12] 110129−14.7% 67°02′24″N126°05′28″W / 67.04000°N 126.09111°W / 67.04000; -126.09111 (Colville Lake) [13]
Délı̨nę Fort Franklin
June 1, 1993
where the waters flowSelf Government [14]
(Charter Community)
Yes Sahtu [14] Region 2 [12] 5735337.5% 65°11′20″N123°25′21″W / 65.18889°N 123.42250°W / 65.18889; -123.42250 (Deline) [15]
Dettah
T'èɂehda
burnt pointDesignated Authority [16]
(Settlement)
No North Slave [16] Region 6 [17] 192219-12.3% 62°24′40″N114°18′30″W / 62.41111°N 114.30833°W / 62.41111; -114.30833 (Dettah) [18]
Enterprise Hamlet [19] Yes South Slave [19] Region 5 [20] 75106-29.2% 60°33′17″N116°08′50″W / 60.55472°N 116.14722°W / 60.55472; -116.14722 (Enterprise) [21]
Fort Good Hope
Rádeyı̨lı̨kóé
Fort Hope
unknown
rapids placeCharter Community [22] Yes Sahtu [22] Region 2 [12] 507516-1.7% 66°15′25″N128°38′16″W / 66.25694°N 128.63778°W / 66.25694; -128.63778 (Fort Good Hope) [23]
Fort Liard
Echaot'ı̨e Kų́ę́
people from the land of the giantsHamlet [24] Yes Dehcho [24] Region 4 [25] 468500−6.4% 60°14′21″N123°28′31″W / 60.23917°N 123.47528°W / 60.23917; -123.47528 (Fort Liard) [26]
Fort McPherson
Teetł'it Zheh
at the head of the waters placeHamlet [27] Yes Inuvik [27] Region 1 [6] 647700−7.6% 67°26′07″N134°52′57″W / 67.43528°N 134.88250°W / 67.43528; -134.88250 (Fort McPherson) [28]
Fort Providence
Zhahti Kų́ę́
mission houseHamlet [29] Yes South Slave [29] Region 4 [25] 618695−11.1% 61°21′19″N117°39′15″W / 61.35528°N 117.65417°W / 61.35528; -117.65417 (Fort Providence) [30]
Fort Resolution
Denı́nu Kų́ę́
moose islandHamlet [31] Yes South Slave [31] Region 5 [20] 412470−12.3% 61°10′16″N113°40′19″W / 61.17111°N 113.67194°W / 61.17111; -113.67194 (Fort Resolution) [32]
Fort Simpson
Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́
place where rivers come togetherVillage [33] Yes Dehcho [33] Region 4 [25] 1,1001,202-8.5% 61°51′39″N121°21′10″W / 61.86083°N 121.35278°W / 61.86083; -121.35278 (Fort Simpson) [34]
Fort Smith
Tthebacha
beside the rapidsTown [35] Yes South Slave [35] Region 5 [20] 2,2482,542-11.6% 60°00′19″N111°52′58″W / 60.00528°N 111.88278°W / 60.00528; -111.88278 (Fort Smith) [36]
Gamèti
Gahmı̨̀tı̀
Rae Lakes
August 4, 2005
rabbit net placeSelf Government [37]
(Community Government)
Yes North Slave [37] Region 3 [9] 252278-9.4% 64°06′46″N117°21′09″W / 64.11278°N 117.35250°W / 64.11278; -117.35250 (Gamètì) [38]
Hay River
Xátł'odehchee
for the Hay River Town [39] Yes South Slave [39] Region 5 [20] 3,1693,528−10.2% 60°48′35″N115°47′23″W / 60.80972°N 115.78972°W / 60.80972; -115.78972 (Hay River) [40]
Inuvik
Inuuvik
place of manTown [41] Yes Inuvik [41] Region 1 [6] 3,1373,243−3.3% 68°21′39″N133°43′47″W / 68.36083°N 133.72972°W / 68.36083; -133.72972 (Inuvik) [42]
Jean Marie River
Tthek'éhdélı̨
water flowing over clayDesignated Authority [43] (Settlement)No Dehcho [43] Region 4 [25] 6377-18.2% 61°31′30″N120°37′40″W / 61.52500°N 120.62778°W / 61.52500; -120.62778 (Jean Marie River) [44]
Kakisa
K'ágee
between the willowsDesignated Authority [45]
(Settlement)
No South Slave [45] Region 4 [25] 39368.3% 60°56′27″N117°24′57″W / 60.94083°N 117.41583°W / 60.94083; -117.41583 (Kakisa) [46]
Kátł’odeeche
Hay River Reserve
Hay River Dene 1
Xátł'odehchee
for the Hay River Designated Authority [47]
(Indian reserve)
No South Slave [47] Region 4 [25] 259309-16.2% 60°50′01″N115°45′57″W / 60.83361°N 115.76583°W / 60.83361; -115.76583 (Kátł’odeeche) [B]
Łutselk'e
Łútsę̀lk'é
Snowdrift
July 1, 1992
place of the Łutsel fish, a cisco Designated Authority [50]
(Settlement)
No North Slave [50] Region 5 [20] 3333039.9% 62°24′15″N110°44′18″W / 62.40417°N 110.73833°W / 62.40417; -110.73833 (Lutselk'e) [51]
Nahanni Butte
Tthenáágó
strong rockDesignated Authority [52] (Settlement)No Dehcho [52] Region 4 [25] 8187−6.9% 61°02′08″N123°23′00″W / 61.03556°N 123.38333°W / 61.03556; -123.38333 (Nahanni Butte) [53]
Norman Wells
Tłegǫ́htı̨
where there is oilTown [54] Yes Sahtu [54] Region 2 [12] 673778-13.5% 65°16′52″N126°49′54″W / 65.28111°N 126.83167°W / 65.28111; -126.83167 (Norman Wells) [55]
Paulatuk
Paulatuuq
place of coalHamlet [56] Yes Inuvik [56] Region 1 [6] 29826512.5% 69°21′01″N124°04′08″W / 69.35028°N 124.06889°W / 69.35028; -124.06889 (Paulatuk) [57]
Sachs Harbour
Ikaahuk
place to which you crossHamlet [58] Yes Inuvik [58] Region 1 [6] 1041031.0% 71°59′12″N125°15′02″W / 71.98667°N 125.25056°W / 71.98667; -125.25056 (Sachs Harbour) [59]
Sambaa K'e Trout Lake
June 21, 2016
Place of troutDesignated Authority [60]
(Settlement)
No Dehcho [60] Region 4 [25] 978810.2% 60°26′33″N121°14′43″W / 60.44250°N 121.24528°W / 60.44250; -121.24528 (Sambaa K'e) [61]
Tsiigehtchic
Tsiigehtshik
Arctic Red River
April 1, 1994
mouth of the iron river
Arctic Red River [62]
Hamlet [63] Yes Inuvik [63] Region 1 [6] 138172-19.8% 67°26′33″N133°44′33″W / 67.44250°N 133.74250°W / 67.44250; -133.74250 (Tsiigehtchic) [64]
Tuktoyaktuk
Tuktuujaqrtuuq
Port Brabant
1950 [65]
looks like a caribouHamlet [66] Yes Inuvik [66] Region 1 [6] 9378984.3% 69°27′03″N133°02′09″W / 69.45083°N 133.03583°W / 69.45083; -133.03583 (Tuktoyaktuk) [67]
Tulita
Tulı́t’a
Fort Norman
January 1, 1996
where the waters meetHamlet [68] Yes Sahtu [68] Region 2 [12] 396477−17.0% 64°54′02″N125°34′35″W / 64.90056°N 125.57639°W / 64.90056; -125.57639 (Tulita) [69]
Ulukhaktok
Ulukhaqtuuq
Holman
April 1, 2006
where there is material for ulus Hamlet [70] Yes Inuvik [70] Region 1 [6] 4083963.0% 70°44′12″N117°46′19″W / 70.73667°N 117.77194°W / 70.73667; -117.77194 (Ulukhaktok) [71]
Wekweètì Snare Lakes
November 1, 1998
rock lakeSelf Government [72]
(Community Government)
Yes North Slave [72] Region 3 [9] 109129−15.5% 64°11′21″N114°11′10″W / 64.18917°N 114.18611°W / 64.18917; -114.18611 (Wekweètì) [73]
Whatì Lac La Martre
January 1, 1996
marten lakeSelf Government [74]
(Community Government)
Yes North Slave [74] Region 3 [9] 54347015.5% 63°08′42″N117°16′27″W / 63.14500°N 117.27417°W / 63.14500; -117.27417 (Whatì) [75]
Wrigley
Pedzéh Kı̨́
clay placeDesignated Authority [76]
(Settlement)
No Dehcho [76] Region 4 [25] 117119−1.7% 63°13′36″N123°28′00″W / 63.22667°N 123.46667°W / 63.22667; -123.46667 (Wrigley) [77]
Yellowknife
Sǫ̀mbak'è
money placeCity [78] Yes North Slave [78] Region 6 [17] 20,34019,5693.9% 62°27′13″N114°22′12″W / 62.45361°N 114.37000°W / 62.45361; -114.37000 (Yellowknife) [79]

Other

Ndilǫ, ("end of the island", 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′26″N114°20′22″W / 62.47389°N 114.33944°W / 62.47389; -114.33944 (Ndilǫ) [80] on Latham Island, Yellowknife. [3]

Other census subdivisions

Name [2] Governance [C] Municipality [81] Administrative
region
Census
division
2021 Canadian census [2] Coordinates [D]
Population
(2021)
Population
(2016)
 % change
Region 1, Unorganized No Region 1 [6] 05-100.0% 68°21′39″N133°43′47″W / 68.36083°N 133.72972°W / 68.36083; -133.72972 (Inuvik) [42] [E]
Region 2, Unorganized No Region 2 [12] 00- 65°16′52″N126°49′54″W / 65.28111°N 126.83167°W / 65.28111; -126.83167 (Norman Wells) [55] [F]
Region 3, Unorganized No Region 3 [9] 00- 62°49′38″N116°03′30″W / 62.82722°N 116.05833°W / 62.82722; -116.05833 (Behchokǫ̀) [10] [G]
Region 4, Unorganized No Region 4 [25] 3047-36.2% 61°51′39″N121°21′10″W / 61.86083°N 121.35278°W / 61.86083; -121.35278 (Fort Simpson) [34] [H]
Region 5, Unorganized No Region 5 [20] 373119.4% 60°48′35″N115°47′23″W / 60.80972°N 115.78972°W / 60.80972; -115.78972 (Hay River) [40] [I]
Region 6, Unorganized No Region 6 [17] 273302-9.6% 62°27′13″N114°22′12″W / 62.45361°N 114.37000°W / 62.45361; -114.37000 (Yellowknife) [79] [J]
Reliance SettlementNo South Slave Region 5 [20] 00- 62°42′46″N109°09′53″W / 62.71278°N 109.16472°W / 62.71278; -109.16472 (Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories) [82]
Salt Plains 195 Indian reserve No South Slave Region 5 [20] 50- 60°06′21″N112°14′34″W / 60.10583°N 112.24278°W / 60.10583; -112.24278 (Salt Plains 195) [83]

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Regional populations

Regional populations (Census division)
Name# of
communities
2021 Canadian census [2] AreaCoordinates [D]
Population
(2021)
Population
(2016)
 % changekm2sqmi
Region 1 86,2056,372-2.6%357,015.13137,844.31 68°21′39″N133°43′47″W / 68.36083°N 133.72972°W / 68.36083; -133.72972 (Inuvik) [42] [E]
Region 2 52,2592,433-7.2%218,296.9484,284.92 65°16′52″N126°49′54″W / 65.28111°N 126.83167°W / 65.28111; -126.83167 (Norman Wells) [55] [F]
Region 3 42,6502,751-3.7%24,796.959,574.16 62°49′38″N116°03′30″W / 62.82722°N 116.05833°W / 62.82722; -116.05833 (Behchokǫ̀) [10] [G]
Region 4 92,8723,160-9.1%193,265.4774,620.22 61°51′39″N121°21′10″W / 61.86083°N 121.35278°W / 61.86083; -121.35278 (Fort Simpson) [34] [H]
Region 5 76,2796,980-10.2%152,135.9258,740.01 60°48′35″N115°47′23″W / 60.80972°N 115.78972°W / 60.80972; -115.78972 (Hay River) [40] [I]
Region 6 220,80520,0903.6%182,201.5070,348.39 62°27′13″N114°22′12″W / 62.45361°N 114.37000°W / 62.45361; -114.37000 (Yellowknife) [79] [J]
Regional populations (Administrative regions)
NameRegional
office
# of
communities
2021 Canadian census [2] Coordinates [K]
Population
(2021)
Population
(2016)
 % change
Dehcho Region [84] Fort Simpson [84] 61,9262,073 61°51′39″N121°21′10″W / 61.86083°N 121.35278°W / 61.86083; -121.35278 (Fort Simpson) [34]
Inuvik Region [85] Inuvik [85] 86,2056,367 68°21′39″N133°43′47″W / 68.36083°N 133.72972°W / 68.36083; -133.72972 (Inuvik) [42]
North Slave Region [86] Yellowknife [86] 723,51522,842 62°27′13″N114°22′12″W / 62.45361°N 114.37000°W / 62.45361; -114.37000 (Yellowknife) [79]
Sahtu Region [87] Norman Wells [87] 52,2592,433 65°16′52″N126°49′54″W / 65.28111°N 126.83167°W / 65.28111; -126.83167 (Norman Wells) [55]
South Slave Region [88] Fort Smith [88] 76,8257,686 60°00′19″N111°52′58″W / 60.00528°N 111.88278°W / 60.00528; -111.88278 (Fort Smith) [89]

See also

Notes

  1. Governance types are from Municipal Affairs and Community Administration and Statistics Canada. Entries in parenthesis are from Statistics Canada only. [2]
  2. Orignal site was at 60°51′32″N115°43′33″W / 60.85889°N 115.72583°W [48] and the Hay River Dene 1 is centred at 60°48′00″N115°44′05″W / 60.80000°N 115.73472°W [49]
  3. Governance types are from Statistics Canada. [2]
  4. 1 2 Centred on largest community
  5. 1 2 Region 1 centred on Inuvik
  6. 1 2 Region 2 centred on Norman Wells
  7. 1 2 Region 3 centred on Behchokǫ̀
  8. 1 2 Region 4 centred on Fort Simpson
  9. 1 2 Region 5 centred on Hay River
  10. 1 2 Region 6 centred on Yellowknife
  11. Centred on regional office

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