| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 560 | 450 | 430 |
| Labour Force | 505 | 390 | 370 |
| Employed | 475 | 365 | 350 |
| Unemployed | 35 | 20 | 20 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 60 | 60 | 65 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Norman Wells |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
90.2 |
85.6 |
86.7 |
83.4 |
85.1 |
91.9 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
6.9 |
9.0 |
5.1 |
6.7 |
5.4 |
13.6 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
84.8 |
78.0 |
81.1 |
77.7 |
81.4 |
79.4 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Norman Wells | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 90.2 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.9 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 84.8 | 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 | 165 | 115 | 115 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 45 | 15 | 45 |
| Government, Education & Health | 90 | 80 | 65 |
| Other Services | 205 | 160 | 145 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Norman Wells | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 33.0 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 9.0 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 18.0 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 41.0 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Norman Wells | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 8.5 | 5.8 |
| Trapped | 0.8 | 3.0 |
| Arts & Crafts | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 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