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Northwest Territories

Province 61 · Population 45,950
15 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
45,950 ▲
Population
$127,000 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
5.8% ▼
Unemployment
$5.1B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
23% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Northwest Territories

Census Division Map

Geographic subdivisions of Northwest Territories

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$127,000
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT)
7.2%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Northwest Territories 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Northwest Territories$127,000
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
45,950
Population
17,603
Total Dwellings
Unemployment Rate StatCan LFS 2024 annual
5.8% ▼ 0.1 pts YoY
Age Distribution
0-14: 17.9% (8,234 residents) 15-54: 58.6% (26,945 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 12% (5,507 residents) 65+: 11.5% (5,264 residents) 35.8 Avg Age
0-14: 8,234
15-54: 26,945
55-64: 5,507
65+: 5,264
Visible Minority Composition
Filipino 4.1%
Black 2.6%
South Asian 1.9%
Southeast Asian 0.8%
Chinese 0.8%
Arab 0.6%
Not a visible minority(complement) 87.8%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
49.6% identify as Indigenous
First Nations 30.5%
Métis 7.2%
Multiple Indigenous responses 1%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.7%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Northwest Territories's median household income sits 51% above the Canadian national median, with 45,950 residents and a working-age-skewed population structure (65+: 11.5%, 0-14: 17.9%). Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 23%.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Income premium: Households earn well above the Canadian median.
  • Young population: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+), workforce pipeline asset.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Northwest Territories province-wide (ages 25-64)
85%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▼ 8.0 pts
23%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▼ 2.0 pts
10%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
▼ 4.0 pts

Housing & Rental Market

Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 (Rents) - Reference year 2025 - Provincial average across CMHC-surveyed centres

Note: figures are single-year vintages. StatCan and CMHC do not publish ACS-style rolling 5-year housing averages, the long-form Census of Population every 5 years (2016, 2021) plays the equivalent precision role.

CMHC Average Rents by Bedroom

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0133 - 2025
19.9%
Annual Rent (2BR) as % of Median Household Income - Affordable
30% threshold = "cost-burdened" (CMHC / HUD convention). Computed from $2,109 average 2BR rent × 12 / $127,000 household income.
Bachelor
$1,606/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,757/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,109/mo
3+ Bedroom
$2,449/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$3,175/mo), rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.

Vacancy & Housing Stock

Source: Statistics Canada Table 34-10-0127 - 2021 Census Dwellings
Total Dwellings
17,603
Avg 2BR Rent
$2,109/mo
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable rental market: Annual 2BR rent eats 19.9% of median household income, well below the 30% threshold.
Source: CMHC RMS rent data and StatCan median household income.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
32,452
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Working Age Pop
32,452
Youth (0-14)
8,234
Seniors (65+)
5,264

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
12%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
156:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by age
17%
55+ of working-age (15-64)

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 12.0 min below national avg
11.7 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
9.7%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 32,452 residents aged 15-64 (70.6% of total population) form the labour pool.
  • Pipeline strength: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+); long-term workforce supply is a structural asset.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

Economic Regions

1 economic regions in Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories ER 6110

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 15 Canadian data sources

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0351)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Northwest Territories, from Statistics Canada and federal sources.

What is the population of Northwest Territories?

45,950 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Northwest Territories?

$127,000 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population).

What is the unemployment rate in Northwest Territories?

5.8% (Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 14-10-0393).

What is the GDP of Northwest Territories?

$5.1B CAD (Statistics Canada, Table 36-10-0222).