The socio-economic scan is intended to provide an overview of current and past social and economic conditions of the Northwest Territories, including comparisons to Canada, in order to provide context for decisions that are required during the business planning process. It is hoped that the document provides a good overview of the information, but it must be recognized that given the length and format of the document, it can not provide all the level of detail on every issue.
The general layout of the Socio-Economic Scan is to provide information in graphical format with some general observations and notes on the measures being provided. The socio-economic scan has been developed in a fashion to ensure that as new information is released, the document can be kept as current as possible.
The data that is presented in the Socio-Economic Scan refers to the geographic boundaries of the Northwest Territories following division. In many cases, historical information has been compiled that reflects the new geographic boundaries of the NWT.
Sections included in the socio-economic
scan include: population, economic and social well-being, education,
health, labour force activity, and the economy. A summary of each
section is provided at the start of each section.
(208 K)The Statistical Supplement that accompanies the 2008 NWT Socio-Economic Scan is an Excel file that provides the statistical data presented in the Scan. This information may be useful for those wishing to create their own graphics of this information, or for the preparation of departmental business plans and other documents.
Should more current information be required,
or if you have any questions about the information, please contact
the NWT Bureau of Statistics at info@stats.gov.nt.ca.