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People & Households

Sachs Harbour

 

People

 

Population

1996 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971
Population 135 125 158 161 163 143
% Change 8.0 -20.9 -1.9 -1.2 14.0 -
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '71-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Percent Growth

1991 to 1996 1986 to 1991
Sachs Harbour

8.0

-20.9
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

Sachs Harbour 1996 1991 1986
Total 135 125 158
0 to 4 Yrs. 20 25 20
5 to 9 Yrs. 20 5 25
10 to 14 Yrs. 15 15 10
15 to 24 Yrs. 15 20 35
25 to 44 Yrs. 45 35 50
45 to 64 Yrs. 20 15 20
65 Yrs. & Over 5 10 5
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Percent Distribution, 1996

Sachs Harbour Northwest Territories Canada
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 4 Yrs. 14.8 10.3 6.6
5 to 9 Yrs. 14.8 10.0 6.9
10 to 14 Yrs. 11.1 8.7 6.9
15 to 24 Yrs. 11.1 15.1 13.4
25 to 44 Yrs. 33.3 37.0 32.4
45 to 64 Yrs. 14.8 15.4 21.5
65 Yrs. & Over 3.7 3.5 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Ethnic Distribution, 1996

Sachs Harbour Northwest Territories Canada 
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inuit 88.9 10.2 0.1
Dene 7.4 27.8 1.8
Métis - 9.3 0.7
Other Aboriginal - 0.4 0.1
Multiple Aboriginal - 0.4 -
Non-Aboriginal 7.4 51.8 97.2
Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Language

Sachs Harbour

 

Mother Tongue  1996  1991  1986
English 105 90 115
Aboriginal Language 25 30 25

Home Language 1996 1991 1986
English 125 110 140
Aboriginal Language 10 10 -
 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
Sachs Harbour 40.0 33.3 -
Northwest Territories 51.5 52.2 54.9
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Religion

Sachs Harbour

 

Religious Affiliation, 1991

Persons 15 Yrs. & Over Number %
Catholic 15 12.0
Protestant 95 76.0
Other - -
No Religious Affiliation 15 12.0
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '91 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

Households & Families

Sachs Harbour

 

 

Family Structure

Sachs Harbour 1996 1991 1986
Total Families 30 30 30
Husband & Wife Families 25 15 25
Lone Male Parent Families - - -
Lone Female Parent Families - 5 10
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Comparison of Family Structure, 1996

Sachs Harbour

 Northwest Territories Canada
Total

100.0

 100.0 100.0
Husband & Wife Families 83.3 83.6 85.5
Lone Male Parent Families - 3.5 2.1
Lone Female Parent Families - 12.8 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

 Sachs Harbour  1996  1991  1986
Occupied Private Dwellings 40 40 45
Average Persons per Dwelling 3.3 3.1 3.6
Dwellings with 5 or More Persons 10 10 15
% With More than 5 Persons 25.0 25.0 33.3
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics 

 

Comparison of Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

Sachs Harbour

Northwest Territories

Canada
Average Persons per Dwelling

3.3

3.1

2.6
% With More than 5 Persons

25.0

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