| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 535 | 455 | 390 |
| Labour Force | 370 | 275 | 245 |
| Employed | 255 | 195 | 185 |
| Unemployed | 115 | 80 | 65 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 160 | 185 | 145 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Providence |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
69.2 |
51.2 |
60.4 |
44.8 |
62.8 |
55.3 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
31.1 |
37.2 |
29.1 |
36.0 |
26.5 |
25.3 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
47.7 |
32.1 |
42.9 |
28.7 |
47.4 |
41.3 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Providence | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 69.2 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 31.1 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 47.7 | 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 | 80 | 40 | 55 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 50 | 15 | 15 |
| Government, Education & Health | 100 | 100 | 70 |
| Other Services | 110 | 75 | 85 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Providence | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 23.2 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 14.5 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 29.0 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 31.9 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Providence | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 46.2 | 26.1 |
| Trapped | 9.2 | 20.1 |
| Arts & Crafts | 23.1 | 25.1 |
| 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