Wrigley, Northwest Territories
| Wrigley Pedzéh Kñ |
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| — First Nation Designated Authority Pehdzeh Ki First Nation — |
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 Wrigley
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| Coordinates: 63°13′41″N 123°28′12″W / 63.22806°N 123.47°WCoordinates: 63°13′41″N 123°28′12″W / 63.22806°N 123.47°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Territory |  Northwest Territories |
| Region | Dehcho Region |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Census division | Fort Region |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Tim Lennie |
| • Senior Administrative Officer | Gaylene Moses |
| • MLA | Kevin Menicoche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.83 km2 (21.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 122 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 1E0 |
| Telephone exchange | 581 |
| Prices | |
| - Living cost | 152.5A |
| - Food price index | 175.4B |
| Sources:Community Governance Data List,[2] 2006 Canada Census,[1] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[3] Wrigley profile at the Legislative Assembly[4] Canada Flight Supplement[5] ^A 2005 figure based on Edmonton = 100[6] ^B 2004 figure based on Yellowknife = 100[6] |
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| Historical populations | |||
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| Year | Pop. | %± | |
| 1996 | 173 |
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| 1997 | 183 | 5.8% | |
| 1998 | 185 | 1.1% | |
| 1999 | 189 | 2.2% | |
| 2000 | 193 | 2.1% | |
| 2001 | 188 | -2.6% | |
| 2002 | 177 | -5.9% | |
| 2003 | 169 | -4.5% | |
| 2004 | 141 | -16.6% | |
| 2005 | 134 | -5.0% | |
| 2006 | 126 | -6.0% | |
| 2007 | 115 | -8.7% | |
| 2008 | 111 | -3.5% | |
| 2009 | 113 | 1.8% | |
| Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics[6] | |||
Wrigley (South Slavey language: Pehdzeh Ki "clay place") (2001 population 165) is a "Designated Authority"[7] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about 466 mi (750 km) northwest of Yellowknife.
Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, because it was more easily accessible. The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing.
Population is 165 according to the 2006 Census, the majority of which are First Nations.[1]
The Dene of the community are represented by the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.[8]
The community has a K-9 school, Chief Julian Yendo School.[9]
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Wrigley Airport | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −24.5 (−12.1) |
−19 (−2.2) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
n/a | n/a |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −28.4 (−19.1) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−16.4 (2.5) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
7.5 (45.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
n/a | 6.6 (43.9) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
n/a | n/a |
| Average low °C (°F) | −32.5 (−26.5) |
−28.7 (−19.7) |
−23.1 (−9.6) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
n/a | 1.2 (34.2) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−22.9 (−9.2) |
n/a | n/a |
| Record low °C (°F) | −51.7 (−61.1) |
−53.3 (−63.9) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−6 (21.2) |
−18 (−0.4) |
−31.5 (−24.7) |
−48 (−54.4) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−53.3 (−63.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.677) |
11.9 (0.469) |
13 (0.51) |
n/a | 26.8 (1.055) |
53.9 (2.122) |
56.1 (2.209) |
48.6 (1.913) |
30.1 (1.185) |
36.5 (1.437) |
21.5 (0.846) |
n/a | n/a |
| Source: 1961-1990 Environment Canada [10] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c 2006 Census
- ^ Community Governance Data List
- ^ Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- ^ Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Wrigley profile
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 15 December 2011 to 0901Z 9 February 2012
- ^ a b c Wrigley - Statistical Profile at the GNWT
- ^ Differences in Community Government Structure
- ^ Dehcho First Nations
- ^ Chief Julian Yendo School
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1961–1990. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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