| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 905 | 815 | 715 |
| Labour Force | 690 | 575 | 480 |
| Employed | 565 | 495 | 410 |
| Unemployed | 125 | 80 | 70 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 215 | 240 | 235 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Simpson |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
76.2 |
71.6 |
70.6 |
73.5 |
67.1 |
77.8 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
18.1 |
17.8 |
13.9 |
25.0 |
14.6 |
23.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
62.4 |
58.8 |
60.7 |
55.1 |
57.3 |
59.8 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Simpson | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 18.1 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 62.4 | 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 | 105 | 65 | 55 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 55 | 45 | 45 |
| Government, Education & Health | 325 | 275 | 195 |
| Other Services | 180 | 155 | 165 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Simpson | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 15.8 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 8.3 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 48.9 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 27.1 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Simpson | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 16.3 | 16.8 |
| Trapped | 6.1 | 10.0 |
| Arts & Crafts | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| 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