South Slave Region

Administrative region in Northwest Territories, Canada
South Slave Region
Lady Evelyn Falls, Kakisa
Lady Evelyn Falls, Kakisa
Location within the Northwest Territories
Location within the Northwest Territories
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Federal ridingNorthwest Territories
Territorial ridingsDeh Cho
Hay River North
Hay River South
Thebacha
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Regional offices[1]Fort Smith
Hay River (sub-office)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total7,764
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)
South Slave Region is located in Northwest Territories
Enterprise
Enterprise
Fort Providence
Fort Providence
Fort Resolution
Fort Resolution
Hay River Reserve
Hay River Reserve
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South Slave Region communities in the Northwest Territories

The South Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of seven communities with the regional office situated in Fort Smith and a sub-office in Hay River.[1][3][4] With the exception of Enterprise and Hay River the communities are predominantly First Nations.

Communities

The South Slave Region includes the following communities:

Communities of the South Slave Region
Community Demographics (2016)
Name[5] Type[6] Census[7] Aboriginal population profile[8]
Official Traditional Total First Nations Métis Inuit Other
Enterprise Hamlet 106 30 10 10 85
Fort Providence Zhahti Kų́ę́ Hamlet 695 600 45 0 115
Fort Resolution Denı́nu Kų́ę́ Hamlet 470 385 50 10 105
Fort Smith Tthebacha Town 2,542 1,240 460 175 1,405
Hay River Xátł'odehchee Town 3,528 1,120 535 140 2,475
Hay River Dene 1 Xátł'odehchee Indian reserve 309 290 10 0 70
Kakisa K'ágee Designated authority 36 Not enumerated
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20017,802—    
20027,802+0.0%
20037,872+0.9%
20048,027+2.0%
20057,990−0.5%
20067,908−1.0%
20078,002+1.2%
20087,899−1.3%
20097,860−0.5%
YearPop.±%
20107,912+0.7%
20117,986+0.9%
20127,983−0.0%
20138,030+0.6%
20148,010−0.2%
20157,993−0.2%
20168,062+0.9%
20178,027−0.4%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017). Does not include Kakisa as figures only available for five years.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b South Slave Region
  2. ^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "About Municipal and Community Affairs". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ Communities - South Slave
  4. ^ Some government departments, such as the Bureau of Statistics, exclude Fort Providence, Hay River Dene 1 and Kakisa and put them in the Deh Cho Region. However, Municipal and Community Affairs indicates they are part of the South Slave Region
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Differences in Community Government Structures" (PDF). Maca.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data".
  8. ^ "Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  9. ^ Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT

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60°00′19″N 111°53′26″W / 60.00528°N 111.89056°W / 60.00528; -111.89056 (South Slave Region centred on Fort Smith)