| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 1,735 | 1,745 | 1,765 |
| Labour Force | 1,310 | 1,330 | 1,400 |
| Employed | 1,145 | 1,200 | 1,220 |
| Unemployed | 160 | 130 | 180 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 425 | 415 | 365 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
75.5 |
70.1 |
76.2 |
69.2 |
79.3 |
72.4 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
12.2 |
13.7 |
9.8 |
15.4 |
12.9 |
16.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
66.0 |
60.5 |
68.8 |
58.5 |
69.1 |
60.7 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 75.5 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.2 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 66.0 | 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 | 155 | 160 | 215 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 160 | 130 | 185 |
| Government, Education & Health | 680 | 790 | 660 |
| Other Services | 275 | 225 | 310 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 12.2 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 12.5 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 53.3 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 21.6 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 22.6 | 15.5 |
| Trapped | 4.1 | 8.8 |
| Arts & Crafts | 10.7 | 11.3 |
| 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