Dehcho Region

Dehcho Region
Liard River, Blackstone Territorial Park
Location within the Northwest Territories
Location within the Northwest Territories
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Federal ridingNorthwest Territories
Territorial ridingNahendeh
Regional office[1]Fort Simpson
Area
 • Total194,494 km2 (75,094.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total2,073
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)

The Dehcho Region[pronunciation?] or Deh Cho is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson.[1] All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations.[3][4]

Communities

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The Dehcho Region includes the following communities:

Communities of the Dehcho Region
Community Demographics (2016)
Name[5] Type[6] Census[7] Aboriginal population profile[8]
Official Traditional Total First Nations Métis Inuit Other
Fort Liard Echaot'ı̨e Kų́ę́ Hamlet 500 440 15 0 85
Fort Simpson Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́ Village 1,202 800 85 20 570
Jean Marie River Tthek'éhdélı̨ Designated authority 77 75 0 0 0
Nahanni Butte Tthenáágó Designated authority 87 85 10 0 0
Sambaa Kʼe Designated authority 88 60 10 0 35
Wrigley Pedzéh Kı̨́ Designated authority 119 110 0 10 10
Welcome to Fort Simpson
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20012,293—    
20022,300+0.3%
20032,258−1.8%
20042,243−0.7%
20052,251+0.4%
20062,283+1.4%
20072,230−2.3%
20082,226−0.2%
20092,253+1.2%
20102,252−0.0%
YearPop.±%
20112,231−0.9%
20122,231+0.0%
20132,213−0.8%
20142,237+1.1%
20152,277+1.8%
20162,269−0.4%
20172,264−0.2%
20012,293+1.3%
20172,264−1.3%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dehcho Region
  2. ^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "About Municipal and Community Affairs". Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. ^ Communities - Deh Cho
  4. ^ Some government departments, such as the Bureau of Statistics, also include Fort Providence, Hay River Dene 1 and Kakisa. 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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61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.35500°W / 61.86306; -121.35500 (Dehcho Region centred on Fort Simpson)