Sahtu Region

Sahtu Region communities in the Northwest Territories

The Sahtu Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories in Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of five communities with the regional office situated in Norman Wells. With the exception of Norman Wells the communities are predominantly First Nations.

Communities

The Sahtu Region includes the following communities:

Community name[1] Translation[1] Governance[2] Population
2016[3]		 % change
from 2011		 Location
Colville Lake[4] K'áhbamñtúé; ptarmigan net place Settlement Corporation (Behdzi Ahda First Nation) 129 -13.4% 67°02′18″N 126°05′32″W / 67.03833°N 126.09222°W / 67.03833; -126.09222 (Colville Lake)
Deline[5] where the waters flow Charter Community 533 -12.9% 65°11′12″N 123°25′18″W / 65.18667°N 123.42167°W / 65.18667; -123.42167 (Deline)
Fort Good Hope[6] Rádeyîlîkóé; rapids place Charter Community 516 0.2% 66°15′31″N 128°37′43″W / 66.25861°N 128.62861°W / 66.25861; -128.62861 (Fort Good Hope)
Norman Wells[7] Tåegõhtî; where there is oil Town 778 7.0% 65°16′59″N 126°50′58″W / 65.28306°N 126.84944°W / 65.28306; -126.84944 (Norman Wells)
Tulita[8] where the waters meet Hamlet 477 -0.2% 64°54′01″N 125°34′39″W / 64.90028°N 125.57750°W / 64.90028; -125.57750 (Tulita)
Norman Wells
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20012,527—    
20022,522−0.2%
20032,549+1.1%
20042,576+1.1%
20052,582+0.2%
20062,582+0.0%
20072,583+0.0%
20082,542−1.6%
20092,523−0.7%
YearPop.±%
20102,492−1.2%
20112,427−2.6%
20122,445+0.7%
20132,456+0.4%
20142,479+0.9%
20152,538+2.4%
20162,554+0.6%
20172,545−0.4%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  2. ↑ "Differences in Community Government Structures" (PDF). Maca.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data".
  4. ↑ "NWT Communities - Colville Lake". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "NWT Communities - Deline". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "NWT Communities - Fort Good Hope". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "NWT Communities - Norman Wells". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "NWT Communities - Tulita". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  9. ↑ Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT

Coordinates: 65°16′52″N 126°49′53″W / 65.28111°N 126.83139°W / 65.28111; -126.83139 (Sahtu Region centred on Norman Wells)

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