List of regions of the Northwest Territories

The regions of the Northwest Territories divide the Northwest Territories into two census divisions by Statistics Canada and five administrative regions by the government of the Northwest Territories.

Census divisions with their regional seats

• Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories - Fort Smith
• Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories - Inuvik

Administrative regions with their regional seats

• Inuvik Region - Inuvik
• Sahtu Region - Norman Wells
• Dehcho Region - Fort Simpson
• North Slave Region - Behchoko and Yellowknife
• South Slave Region - Fort Smith and Hay River

Administrative regions prior to 1999

Former census divisions

Prior to the division of the NWT and the creation of Nunavut in 1999, there were five census divisions. Their boundaries were altered somewhat as part of the adjustment.

• Baffin Region, Northwest Territories
• Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
• Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
• Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories
• Kitikmeot Region, Northwest Territories

These regions are not to be confused with the former districts of the Northwest Territories.

See also

• Subdivisions of Canada

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