| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 12,700 | 11,140 | 8,565 |
| Labour Force | 10,845 | 9,730 | 7,485 |
| Employed | 10,155 | 9,235 | 7,105 |
| Unemployed | 690 | 500 | 380 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 1,850 | 1,410 | 1,080 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Yellowknife |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
85.4 |
87.5 |
87.3 |
87.1 |
87.4 |
83.6 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
6.4 |
6.8 |
5.1 |
4.4 |
5.1 |
5.3 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
80.0 |
81.5 |
82.9 |
83.3 |
83.0 |
79.2 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Yellowknife | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 85.4 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.4 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 80.0 | 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 | 1,715 | 1,645 | 1,320 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 1,200 | 1,005 | 800 |
| Government, Education & Health | 3,960 | 4,165 | 2,825 |
| Other Services | 3,835 | 2,870 | 2,490 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Yellowknife | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 16.0 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 11.2 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 36.9 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 35.8 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Yellowknife | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 8.4 | 1.5 |
| Trapped | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Arts & Crafts | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| 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