| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 590 | 505 | 515 |
| Labour Force | 385 | 315 | 265 |
| Employed | 300 | 225 | 200 |
| Unemployed | 85 | 90 | 65 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 210 | 190 | 255 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort McPherson |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
65.3 |
60.7 |
62.4 |
55.1 |
51.0 |
56.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
22.1 |
34.5 |
28.6 |
39.9 |
24.5 |
35.2 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
50.8 |
39.7 |
44.6 |
33.1 |
38.8 |
36.7 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort McPherson | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 65.3 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 22.1 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 50.8 | 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 | 65 | 95 | 70 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Government, Education & Health | 180 | 125 | 85 |
| Other Services | 100 | 50 | 70 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort McPherson | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 17.6 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 6.8 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 48.6 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 27.0 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort McPherson | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 31.3 | 23.7 |
| Trapped | 12.8 | 19.2 |
| Arts & Crafts | 16.9 | 30.9 |
| 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