| Northwest Territories | ||||||
| Population, by Five Year Age Group and Legal Marital Status | ||||||
| 1996 Census | ||||||
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Never |
Legally |
Separated, |
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| Married | Married | but Still Legally | ||||
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Total |
(Single) | (Not Separated) | Married | Divorced | Widowed | |
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| All Ages | 39,900 | 24,620 | 11,745 | 990 | 1,715 | 820 |
| Under 15 | 11,610 | 11,610 | - | - | - | - |
| 15-19 | 3,085 | 3,065 | 15 | - | - | 5 |
| 20-24 | 2,945 | 2,670 | 240 | 15 | 15 | - |
| 25-29 | 3,670 | 2,385 | 1,130 | 75 | 80 | 5 |
| 30-34 | 4,140 | 1,765 | 2,020 | 150 | 190 | 10 |
| 35-39 | 3,830 | 1,225 | 2,085 | 155 | 350 | 15 |
| 40-44 | 3,100 | 720 | 1,890 | 150 | 325 | 25 |
| 45-49 | 2,645 | 495 | 1,620 | 145 | 335 | 50 |
| 50-54 | 1,615 | 255 | 1,030 | 95 | 190 | 55 |
| 55-59 | 1,085 | 160 | 665 | 55 | 110 | 85 |
| 60-64 | 765 | 90 | 450 | 50 | 70 | 105 |
| 65-69 | 530 | 100 | 250 | 45 | 35 | 110 |
| 70-74 | 345 | 60 | 155 | 20 | 15 | 100 |
| 75-79 | 235 | 25 | 105 | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 80-84 | 145 | 5 | 45 | 10 | 5 | 80 |
| 85-89 | 95 | 10 | 35 | - | - | 50 |
| 90 years and over | 40 | - | 15 | 5 | - | 35 |
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