| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 90 | 80 | 75 |
| Labour Force | 55 | 45 | 30 |
| Employed | 40 | 40 | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 35 | 30 | 45 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Wekweti |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
61.1 |
31.5 |
56.3 |
43.6 |
40.0 |
14.9 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
27.3 |
17.2 |
22.2 |
52.9 |
33.3 |
0.0 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
44.4 |
26.1 |
50.0 |
20.5 |
20.0 |
14.9 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Wekweti | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 61.1 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 27.3 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 44.4 | 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 | - | 10 | 10 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 10 | - | - |
| Government, Education & Health | 35 | 20 | 10 |
| Other Services | 20 | - | - |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Wekweti | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | - | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 20.0 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 70.0 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 40.0 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Wekweti | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 32.6 | 46.2 |
| Trapped | 12.0 | 35.1 |
| Arts & Crafts | 27.2 | 37.4 |
| 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