| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 120 | 100 | 95 |
| Labour Force | 70 | 55 | 40 |
| Employed | 55 | 40 | 25 |
| Unemployed | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 60 | 45 | 55 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Detah |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
58.3 |
48.0 |
55.0 |
41.6 |
44.4 |
47.3 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
21.4 |
29.6 |
36.4 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
47.7 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
45.8 |
33.8 |
40.0 |
20.8 |
26.3 |
24.7 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Detah | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 58.3 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 21.4 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 45.8 | 68.2 | 58.9 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | - | - | - |
| Government, Education & Health | 25 | 25 | 10 |
| Other Services | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Detah | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 21.4 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | - | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 35.7 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 14.3 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Detah | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 31.1 | 18.8 |
| Trapped | 9.5 | 10.9 |
| Arts & Crafts | 36.5 | 17.8 |
| Source: GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '89, '94 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
|
Goods Producing Industries: |
Agricultural Industries; Fishing & Trapping Industries; Logging & Forestry Industries; Mining (incl. milling); Quarrying & Oil Well Industries; Manufacturing Industries; Construction Industries. |
|
Wholesale & Retail Industries: |
Wholesale Trade Industries; Retail Trade Industries. |
|
Government, Education & Health Industries: |
Government Service Industries; Education Service Industries; Health & Social Service Industries. |
|
Other Service Industries: |
Communication and Other Utility Industries; Finance & Insurance Industries; Real Estate & Insurance Agent Industries; Business Service Industries; Accomodation; Food & Beverage Service Industries; Transportation & Storage Industries; Other Service Industries. |
| IMPORTANT To ensure confidentiality, data from the census are independently random rounded by Statistics Canada. As a result, all numbers from the census end in the digit 0 or 5. In some cases, this will result in totals that are inconsistent with their sums, particularly in smaller communities. |
Last Update: May 20, 1999