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People & Households

D四ine


 

People

 

Population

1996 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971
Population 616 551 532 521 422 339
% Change 11.8 3.6 2.1 23.5 24.5 -
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '71-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Percent Growth

1991 to 1996 1986 to 1991
D四ine

11.8

3.6

Northwest Territories 9.0 7.6
Canada 5.7 7.9
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

Age Structure

D四ine 1996 1991 1986
Total 616 551 532
0 to 4 Yrs. 85 65 75
5 to 9 Yrs. 70 70 55
10 to 14 Yrs. 65 60 60
15 to 24 Yrs. 115 115 115
25 to 44 Yrs. 190 155 145
45 to 64 Yrs. 65 70 55
65 Yrs. & Over 35 25 35
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Percent Distribution, 1996

D四ine Northwest Territories Canada
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 4 Yrs. 13.8 10.3 6.6
5 to 9 Yrs. 11.4 10.0 6.9
10 to 14 Yrs. 10.6 8.7 6.9
15 to 24 Yrs. 18.7 15.1 13.4
25 to 44 Yrs. 30.9 37.0 32.4
45 to 64 Yrs. 10.6 15.4 21.5
65 Yrs. & Over 5.7 3.5 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Ethnic Distribution, 1996

D四ine Northwest Territories Canada 
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inuit - 10.2 0.1
Dene 87.7 27.8 1.8
Métis 2.5 9.3 0.7
Other Aboriginal 1.6 0.4 0.1
Multiple Aboriginal - 0.4 -
Non-Aboriginal 8.2 51.8 97.2
Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 


Language

D四ine


 

Mother Tongue  1996  1991  1986
English 110 80 35
Aboriginal Language 460 465 470

Home Language 1996 1991 1986
English 190 100 55
Aboriginal Language 390 420 355
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Ratio of Home Language to Mother Tongue,

for Aboriginal Languages

1996 1991 1986
D四ine 84.8 90.3 75.5
Northwest Territories 51.5 52.2 54.9
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 


Religion

D四ine


 

Religious Affiliation, 1991

Persons 15 Yrs. & Over Number %
Catholic 505 91.8
Protestant 30 5.5
Other 10 1.8
No Religious Affiliation 10 1.8
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '91 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 


Households & Families

D四ine


 

 

Family Structure

D四ine 1996 1991 1986
Total Families 130 105 85
Husband & Wife Families 95 75 75
Lone Male Parent Families - - 5
Lone Female Parent Families 35 25 10
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Comparison of Family Structure, 1996

D四ine

Northwest Territories Canada
Total

100.0

100.0 100.0
Husband & Wife Families 73.1 83.6 85.5
Lone Male Parent Families - 3.5 2.1
Lone Female Parent Families 26.9 12.8 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

 D四ine  1996  1991  1986
Occupied Private Dwellings 170 130 105
Average Persons per Dwelling 3.6 4.2 5.0
Dwellings with 5 or More Persons 50 60 60
% With More than 5 Persons 29.4 46.2 57.1
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics 

 

Comparison of Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

D四ine

Northwest Territories

Canada

Average Persons per Dwelling

3.6

3.1

2.6

% With More than 5 Persons

29.4

19.0

10.3

 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics 

 

 

 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: June 21, 1999