| Northwest Territories | |||||
| Employed Population 15 and Older, by Industry and Place of Work | |||||
| Census 1996 | |||||
| Total | Worked at Home | Worked Outside Canada | No Fixed Workplace Address | Usual Place of Work | |
| All Industries | 19,080 | 905 | 10 | 1,435 | 16,720 |
| Primary | 1,380 | 35 | - | 230 | 1,120 |
| Manufacturing | 320 | 10 | - | 10 | 290 |
| Construction | 1,095 | 80 | - | 355 | 650 |
| Transportation and Storage | 1,435 | 60 | - | 175 | 1,210 |
| Communication and Other Utility | 765 | 20 | - | 60 | 695 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trades | 2,325 | 80 | - | 50 | 2,200 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 770 | 30 | - | 35 | 700 |
| Business Service | 875 | 145 | 10 | 80 | 635 |
| Government Service | 4,165 | 35 | - | 190 | 3,950 |
| Educational Service | 1,590 | 25 | - | 40 | 1,530 |
| Health and Social Service | 1,995 | 200 | - | 30 | 1,755 |
| Accomodation, Food and Beverage Service | 1,200 | 20 | - | 30 | 1,145 |
| Other | 1,175 | 170 | - | 160 | 845 |