| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 21,685 | 19,710 | 17,755 |
| Labour Force | 17,170 | 15,835 | 13,635 |
| Employed | 15,325 | 14,330 | 12,275 |
| Unemployed | 1,850 | 1,505 | 1,365 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 4,510 | 3,880 | 4,115 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith Region |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
79.2 |
79.0 |
80.3 |
77.1 |
76.8 |
74.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
10.8 |
12.4 |
9.5 |
11.9 |
10.0 |
13.3 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
70.7 |
69.2 |
72.7 |
67.9 |
69.1 |
64.8 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith Region | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 79.2 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 10.8 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 70.7 | 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 | 2,835 | 2,615 | 2,865 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 2,025 | 1,710 | 1,490 |
| Government, Education & Health | 6,465 | 6,895 | 4,860 |
| Other Services | 5,440 | 4,345 | 4,195 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith Region | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 16.9 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 12.1 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 38.5 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 32.4 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Fort Smith Region | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 14.7 | 9.3 |
| Trapped | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| Arts & Crafts | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| 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