Northwest Territories Demographics
What is the population of Northwest Territories?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 41,070 | |
| Male Population | 20,840 | 50.7% |
| Female Population | 20,230 | 49.3% |
| Average Age | 36.4 |
Male Population 50.7%
Female Population 49.3%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 8,475 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 24 | 5,085 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,660 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,115 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,350 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,285 | 12.9% |
| Over 65 | 4,110 | 10.0% |
Under 14 20.6%
15 to 24 12.4%
25 to 34 16.2%
35 to 44 14.9%
45 to 54 13%
55 to 64 12.9%
Over 65 10%
There are 41,070 residents in Northwest Territories, with an average age of 36.4. Males make up 50.7% of the population, while females account for 49.3%. Locals under 14 years old represent the largest age group in Northwest Territories (8,475 individuals), followed by those aged 25 to 34 (6,660 people).
What is the marital status of Northwest Territories residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 11,415 | 35.0% |
| Common Law | 6,020 | 18.5% |
| Single | 11,950 | 36.7% |
| Separated | 735 | 2.2% |
| Divorced | 1,405 | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 1,070 | 3.3% |
Married 35%
Common Law 18.5%
Single 36.7%
Separated 2.2%
Divorced 4.3%
Widowed 3.3%
A total of 11,950 people in Northwest Territories have never been married (which represents 36.7% of the population). Wedded people in Northwest Territories (11,415 locals) account for 35% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 18.5% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 6,020 people).
What are the employment statistics in Northwest Territories?
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 405 | 1.8% |
| Business, finance and administration | 4,040 | 18.4% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 1,470 | 6.7% |
| Health | 1,310 | 6.0% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 4,675 | 21.3% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 525 | 2.4% |
| Sales and service | 4,405 | 20.1% |
| Trades and transport | 4,110 | 18.8% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 595 | 2.7% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 390 | 1.8% |
Management 1.8%
Business, finance and administration 18.4%
Natural and applied sciences 6.7%
Health 6%
Education, law, community and government services 21.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.4%
Sales and service 20.1%
Trades and transport 18.8%
Natural resources and agriculture 2.7%
Manufacturing and utilities 1.8%
Northwest Territories has an unemployment rate of 8.6%. Regarding the most common jobs in Northwest Territories, people working in Education, law, community and government services account for the largest share of the local workforce (4,675 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (4,405 individuals) and Trades and transport (4,110 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Northwest Territories?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 39,055 | 96.3% |
| French | 1,135 | 2.8% |
| English and French | 155 | 0.4% |
| Neither English nor French | 200 | 0.5% |
The majority of Northwest Territories residents (that’s 96.3%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Northwest Territories?
| Median household income | $127,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $109,000 |
The median household income in Northwest Territories is $127,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $109,000 per year.
How many households are there in Northwest Territories?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 15,210 | |
| Owned households | 8,140 | 53.5% |
| Rented households | 7,020 | 46.2% |
| Other households | 50 | 0.3% |
Owned households 53.5%
Rented households 46.2%
Other households 0.3%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.7 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 3,985 | 26.2% |
| 2 person | 4,490 | 29.5% |
| 3 person | 2,560 | 16.8% |
| 4 person | 2,400 | 15.8% |
| 5 person | 1,775 | 11.7% |
1 person 26.2%
2 person 29.5%
3 person 16.8%
4 person 15.8%
5 person 11.7%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 3,230 | 21.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,125 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,035 | 20.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,240 | 21.3% |
| Over 65 | 2,585 | 17.0% |
Under 34 21.2%
35 to 44 20.5%
45 to 54 20%
55 to 64 21.3%
Over 65 17%
There is a total of 15,210 households in Northwest Territories, 53.5% of which are owner-occupied and 46.2% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Northwest Territories is 2.7 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (4,490 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (3,985 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is 55 to 64 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Northwest Territories, at 21.3%.
What are the housing characteristics of Northwest Territories?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 105 | 0.7% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 520 | 3.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 1,525 | 10.0% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 2,960 | 19.5% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 3,360 | 22.1% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 3,060 | 20.1% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 2,010 | 13.2% |
| After 2011 | 1,665 | 11.0% |
Before 1945 0.7%
Between 1946 and 1960 3.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 10%
Between 1971 and 1980 19.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 22.1%
Between 1991 and 2000 20.1%
Between 2001 and 2010 13.2%
After 2011 11%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 140 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 2,185 | 14.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,760 | 24.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,215 | 40.8% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,915 | 19.2% |
No bedrooms 0.9%
1 bedroom 14.4%
2 bedrooms 24.7%
3 bedrooms 40.8%
4 or more bedrooms 19.2%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 8,600 | 56.5% |
| Apartments | 300 | 2.0% |
| Attached homes | 5,695 | 37.4% |
| Movable homes | 615 | 4.0% |
Single-detached homes 56.5%
Apartments 2%
Attached homes 37.4%
Movable homes 4%
| Median home value | $352,000 | |
| Average home value | $385,200 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 7,225 | 47.5% |
| Major repairs | 2,805 | 18.4% |
| Minor repairs | 5,180 | 34.1% |
Regular maintenance 47.5%
Major repairs 18.4%
Minor repairs 34.1%
Single-detached houses account for 56.5% of the residential buildings in Northwest Territories. Apartments make up 2% of the Northwest Territories housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $352,000 and the average figure sits at $385,200. Of all the properties in Northwest Territories, 3 bedrooms units include 6,215 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 3,760 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1981 and 1990 and between 1991 and 2000 hold the highest counts, at 3,360 and 3,060, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (47.5%) and minor repairs (34.1%).
What is the education level in Northwest Territories?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 8,260 | 25.9% |
| High school diploma | 7,740 | 24.3% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 2,670 | 8.4% |
| College diploma | 5,270 | 16.5% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 900 | 2.8% |
| University degree | 7,070 | 22.2% |
No diploma 25.9%
High school diploma 24.3%
Apprenticeship diploma 8.4%
College diploma 16.5%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.8%
University degree 22.2%
Approximately 24.3% of the population in Northwest Territories has a high school diploma (that’s 7,740 residents). Northwest Territories locals holding a college diploma (5,270 people) account for 16.5% of the resident pool. Additionally, 22.2% of them hold a university degree (7,070 people).
What is the average commute time in Northwest Territories?
| Average commute time | 12min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 13,475 | 72.4% |
| By public transit | 140 | 0.8% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 3,900 | 21.0% |
| By other methods | 1,090 | 5.9% |
By car, truck or van 72.4%
By public transit 0.8%
By bicycle/by walking 21%
By other methods 5.9%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 14,640 | 90.0% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 1,280 | 7.9% |
| Commute to a different province | 355 | 2.2% |
Commute within the same municipality 90%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 7.9%
Commute to a different province 2.2%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 14,405 | 77.5% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 2,990 | 16.1% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 505 | 2.7% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 190 | 1.0% |
| More than 60 minutes | 505 | 2.7% |
Less than 15 minutes 77.5%
15 to 29 minutes 16.1%
30 to 44 minutes 2.7%
45 to 59 minutes 1%
More than 60 minutes 2.7%
Most employed people in Northwest Territories (14,405 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (2,990 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Northwest Territories is 12 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Northwest Territories locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.