Nahanni Butte
| Nahanni Butte Tthenáágó |
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| — First Nations/Dene Band - Designated Authority (Nahanni Butte Dene Band) — |
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 Nahanni Butte
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| Coordinates: 61°02′02″N 123°22′50″W / 61.03389°N 123.38056°WCoordinates: 61°02′02″N 123°22′50″W / 61.03389°N 123.38056°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory |  Northwest Territories |
| Region | Dehcho Region |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Census division | Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Fred Tesou |
| • Band Manager | Pauline Campbell |
| • MLA | Kevin Menicoche |
| Area | |
| • Land | 78.96 km2 (30.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 0B0 |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
| Telephone exchange | 602 |
| Prices | |
| - Living cost | 145.0A |
| - Food price index | 169.1B |
| Sources: Community Governance Data List[1] 2006 Canada Census[2], Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre[3], Canada Flight Supplement[4] ^A 2005 figure based on Edmonton = 100[5] ^B 2004 figure based on Yellowknife = 100[5] |
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Year | Pop. | %± | |
| 1996 | 75 |
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| 1997 | 75 | 0.0% | |
| 1998 | 82 | 9.3% | |
| 1999 | 105 | 28.0% | |
| 2000 | 107 | 1.9% | |
| 2001 | 110 | 2.8% | |
| 2002 | 115 | 4.5% | |
| 2003 | 110 | -4.3% | |
| 2004 | 110 | 0.0% | |
| 2005 | 115 | 4.5% | |
| 2006 | 119 | 3.5% | |
| 2007 | 118 | -0.8% | |
| 2008 | 120 | 1.7% | |
| 2009 | 120 | 0.0% | |
| Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics[5] | |||
Nahanni Butte (Slavey language: Tthenáágó "strong rock") is a "Designated Authority"[6] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located at the confluence of the Liard and South Nahanni Rivers in the southwestern part of the NWT.
Although not normally accessible by road a winter road is constructed yearly and an all-season road is being built.
Canadian wilderness author, trapper, bush pilot, riverboat captain, trading post/store owner; Dick Turner made Nahanni Butte his home from Calgary in the early 1930's. Dick Turner wrote three books, "Nahanni" and "Wings of the North" being the most successful.
Population is 115 according to the 2006 Census.[7] In 2009 the Government of the Northwest Territories reported that the population was 120 with an average yearly growth rate of 3.7 from 1996.[5]
The Dene of the community are represented by the Nahanni Butte Dene Band and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.[8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Community Governance Data List
- ^ Canada Census, Nahanni Butte
- ^ Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012
- ^ a b c d Nahanni Butte - Statistical Profile at the GNWT
- ^ Differences in Community Government Structure
- ^ 2001 Census
- ^ Dehcho First Nations
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