| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 27,965 | 25,680 | 23,710 |
| Labour Force | 21,600 | 20,070 | 17,665 |
| Employed | 19,085 | 17,805 | 15,700 |
| Unemployed | 2,530 | 2,265 | 1,975 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 6,360 | 5,605 | 6,035 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Northwest Territories |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
77.2 |
77.2 |
78.2 |
74.9 |
74.5 |
72.9 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
11.7 |
14.8 |
11.3 |
13.2 |
11.2 |
14.7 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
68.2 |
65.7 |
69.3 |
65.0 |
66.2 |
62.1 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 77.2 | 73.4 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.7 | 12.9 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 68.2 | 64.0 | 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 | 3,430 | 3,335 | 3,715 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 2,505 | 2,130 | 1,915 |
| Government, Education & Health | 8,335 | 8,590 | 6,245 |
| Other Services | 6,810 | 5,625 | 5,455 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 16.3 | 15.7 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 11.9 | 12.4 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 39.5 | 40.8 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 32.3 | 31.1 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Northwest Territories | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 17.6 | 8.0 |
| Trapped | 4.8 | 14.1 |
| Arts & Crafts | 9.8 | 10.4 |
| 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