List of communities in the Northwest Territories
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The Northwest Territories of Canada contains 34 official communities.[1]
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[edit] Communities recognised by the Government of the Northwest Territories
| Regional populations (Census division) | ||||
| Fort Smith Region | 22 communitiesa[›] | 31,933[6] | Fort Smith, Unorganized | 339[7] |
| Inuvik Region | 13 communities | 9,187[8] | Inuvik, Unorganized | 5[9] |
| Regional populations (administrative divisions) | ||||
| Dehcho Region | 8 communities | 2,982 | ||
| Inuvik Region | 8 communities | 6,713 | ||
| North Slave Region | 7 communities | 21,721 | ||
| Sahtu Region | 5 communities | 2,474 | ||
| South Slave Region | 6 communities | 7,220 | ||
[edit] Former Distant Early Warning Line and current North Warning System sites[10]
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[edit] Weather stations and military basesc[›]
[edit] Mine sites
Main article: List of mines in the Northwest Territories
- Cantung Mine (tungsten)
- Diavik Diamond Mine
- Ekati Diamond Mine
- Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine Project
- Snap Lake Diamond Mine
[edit] Other places
Main article: List of ghost towns in the Northwest Territories
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
^ a: The Fort Smith region includes Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories and Salt Plains 195 (Indian Reserve)
^ b: 2001 estimated population. Included with Yellowknife
^ c: Stations may no longer be in operation. Does not include weather stations located at the communities recognised by the Government of the Northwest Territories
[edit] References
- ^ a b Municipal and Community Affairs
- ^ a b Official Community Names
- ^ Community Governance Data List
- ^ Differences in Community Government Structures
- ^ Canada Census 2006
- ^ Fort Smith 2006
- ^ Fort Smith, Unorganized 2006
- ^ Inuvik Region 2006
- ^ Inuvik, Unorganized 2006
- ^ The DEW LINE Sites in Canada, Alaska & Greenland
- ^ Geological Survey of Canada
- ^ Environment Canada
[edit] External links
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre NWT Official Community Names (GNWT Cultural Places Program)
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