List of population centres in the Canadian Territories
Main article: List of the 100 largest population centres in Canada
Population centre, in Canadian census data, is a populated place, or a cluster of interrelated populated places, which meets the demographic characteristics of an urban area, having a population of at least 1,000 people and a population density of no fewer than 400 persons per square km2.[1]
The term was first introduced in the Canada 2011 Census; prior to that, Statistics Canada used the term urban area.[1]
Northwest Territories
In the 2011 census, Statistics Canada listed three population centres in the Northwest Territories.[2]
| Rank | Population centre | Size group | Population in 2011 [3] | Population in 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowknife | Small | 18,352 | 17,863 |
| 2 | Inuvik | Small | 3,403 | 3,479 |
| 3 | Hay River | Small | 2,806 | 2,874 |
Nunavut
In the 2011 census, Statistics Canada listed seven population centres in Nunavut.[4]
| Rank | Population centre | Size group | Population in 2011 [3] | Population in 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqaluit | Small | 6,254 | 4,796 |
| 2 | Rankin Inlet | Small | 2,266 | 2,358 |
| 3 | Arviat | Small | 1,810 | 1,785 |
| 4 | Pangnirtung | Small | 1,425 | 1,325 |
| 5 | Cambridge Bay | Small | 1,375 | 1,147 |
| 6 | Baker Lake | Small | 1,165 | 808 |
| 7 | Kugluktuk | Small | 1,082 | 1,220 |
Yukon
In the 2011 census, Statistics Canada listed one population centre in Yukon.[5]
| Rank | Population centre | Size group | Population in 2011 [3] | Population in 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitehorse | Small | 20,562 | 18,141 |
References
- 1 2 "From urban areas to population centres". Statistics Canada, May 5, 2011.
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: Northwest Territories. Statistics Canada.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada, January 12, 2012.
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: Nunavut. Statistics Canada.
- ↑ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and population centres, 2011 and 2006 censuses: Yukon. Statistics Canada.
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