North Slave Region
The North Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. It is the most populous of the five regions, with a population of almost 23,000. The region consists of eight communities with the regional offices situated in Behchoko and Yellowknife. With the exception of Yellowknife the communities are predominantly First Nations.
Communities
The North Slave Region includes the following communities:
| Community name[1] | Translation[1] | Governance[2] | Population 2011[3] |
% change from 2006 |
Location |
| Behchoko[4] | Mbehcho's place | Community Government (Tlicho) | 1,926 | 1.7% | 62°48′09″N 116°02′47″W / 62.80250°N 116.04639°W |
| Dettah[5] | burnt point | Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dettah) | 210 | -15.0% | 62°24′41″N 114°18′27″W / 62.41139°N 114.30750°W |
| Gamèti[6] | rabbit net place | Community Government (Tlicho) | 283 | 3.3% | 64°06′44″N 117°21′13″W / 64.11222°N 117.35361°W |
| Lutselk'e[7] | place of the Łutsel, a type of small fish | Dene Band - Designated Authority (Lutsel K'e Dene Band) | 253 | -10.6% | 62°24′19″N 110°44′22″W / 62.40528°N 110.73944°W |
| N'Dilo | Yellowknives Dene First Nation (N'dilo) | 200a[›] | n/a | 62°28′40″N 114°20′03″W / 62.47778°N 114.33417°W | |
| Wekweeti[8] | rock lake | Community Government (Tlicho) | 141 | 1.9% | 64°11′25″N 114°10′58″W / 64.19028°N 114.18278°W |
| Whatì[9] | marten lake | Community Government (Tlicho) | 492 | 7.0% | 63°08′40″N 117°16′22″W / 63.14444°N 117.27278°W |
| Yellowknife[10] | Sömbak'è; money place | City | 19,234 | 2.9% | 62°26′32″N 114°23′51″W / 62.44222°N 114.39750°W |
Notes
^ a: 2001 estimated population. Included with Yellowknife
See also
- Regions of the Northwest Territories
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official Community Names
- ↑ Differences in Community Government Structures
- ↑ Canada Census 2011
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Behchoko". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Dettah". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Gamèti". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Lutselk'e". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Wekweeti". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Whatì". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ↑ "NWT Communities - Yellowknife". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
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Coordinates: 62°48′09″N 116°02′47″W / 62.80250°N 116.04639°W