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People & Households

Wha Ti


 

People

 

Population

1996 1991 1986 1981 1976 1971
Population 418 392 345 268 213 161
% Change 6.6 13.6 28.7 25.8 32.3 -
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '71-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Percent Growth

1991 to 1996 1986 to 1991
Wha Ti

6.6

13.6

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

Wha Ti 1996 1991 1986
Total 418 392 345
0 to 4 Yrs. 45 60 45
5 to 9 Yrs. 55 40 55
10 to 14 Yrs. 35 55 45
15 to 24 Yrs. 95 90 85
25 to 44 Yrs. 110 80 65
45 to 64 Yrs. 55 45 35
65 Yrs. & Over 35 15 20
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Percent Distribution, 1996

Wha Ti Northwest Territories Canada
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 4 Yrs. 10.8 10.3 6.6
5 to 9 Yrs. 13.3 10.0 6.9
10 to 14 Yrs. 8.4 8.7 6.9
15 to 24 Yrs. 22.9 15.1 13.4
25 to 44 Yrs. 26.5 37.0 32.4
45 to 64 Yrs. 13.3 15.4 21.5
65 Yrs. & Over 8.4 3.5 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Ethnic Distribution, 1996

Wha Ti Northwest Territories Canada 
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Inuit - 10.2 0.1
Dene 92.8 27.8 1.8
Métis - 9.3 0.7
Other Aboriginal - 0.4 0.1
Multiple Aboriginal - 0.4 -
Non-Aboriginal 6.0 51.8 97.2
Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 


Language

Wha Ti


 

Mother Tongue  1996  1991  1986
English 80 40 15
Aboriginal Language 320 340 325

Home Language 1996 1991 1986
English 125 60 20
Aboriginal Language 260 250 240
 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
Wha Ti 81.3 73.5 73.8
Northwest Territories 51.5 52.2 54.9
Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 


Religion

Wha Ti


 

Religious Affiliation, 1991

Persons 15 Yrs. & Over Number %
Catholic 370 94.9
Protestant 15 3.8
Other - -
No Religious Affiliation - -
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '91 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 


Households & Families

Wha Ti


 

 

Family Structure

Wha Ti 1996 1991 1986
Total Families 80 60 10
Husband & Wife Families 60 50 10
Lone Male Parent Families - 5 -
Lone Female Parent Families 10 5 5
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

Comparison of Family Structure, 1996

Wha Ti

Northwest Territories Canada
Total

100.0

100.0 100.0
Husband & Wife Families 75.0 83.6 85.5
Lone Male Parent Families - 3.5 2.1
Lone Female Parent Families 12.5 12.8 12.2
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics

 

 

 

Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

 Wha Ti  1996  1991  1986
Occupied Private Dwellings 90 65 55
Average Persons per Dwelling 4.8 5.8 6.6
Dwellings with 5 or More Persons 45 40 35
% With More than 5 Persons 50.0 61.5 63.6
 Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 Prepared by: NWT Bureau of Statistics 

 

Comparison of Dwelling & Habitation Statistics

Wha Ti

Northwest Territories

Canada

Average Persons per Dwelling

4.8

3.1

2.6

% With More than 5 Persons

50.0

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