Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories: Territory of Canada
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Quick Facts about Northwest Territories
| Population : | 44,718 |
| Country : | Canada |
| State : | Northwest Territories (Canada) |
| Different from : | Northwest Territory |
| Head of government : | Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Commissioners of the Northwest Territories |
| Postal code : | X0E, X0G, X1A |
| Area : | 1346106 km2 |
| Official name : | Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Northwest Territories |
| Continent : | North America |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-102.0 62.0) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-110.6878996 78.8045482) |
| Legislative body : | Legislature of the Northwest Territories |
| Official language : | English |
| Capital : | Yellowknife |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1870 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:53:53 (21st December 2024) |
Geography
Northwest Territories is located at 69°30'2"N 121°30'16"W (69.50061141, -121.504446487). It has 12 neighbors: Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Largest Cities in Northwest Territories
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Northwest Territories.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | Territory of Canada | 44,718 | |
| Yellowknife | Capital of Northwest Territories | 19,569 | |
| Inuvik | Town | 3,022 | |
| Fort McPherson | U. | 1,069 | |
| Norman Wells | Town in Canada | 1,027 |
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Official website of Northwest Territories
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Northwest Territories has 12 neighbours.
- Minnesota state of the United States of America
- Montana state of the United States of America
- North Dakota state of the United States of America
- Alberta province of Canada
- British Columbia province of Canada
- Manitoba province of Canada
- Nunavut territory of Canada
- Ontario province of Canada
- Québec province of Canada
- Saskatchewan province of Canada
- Yukon territory of Canada
- Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada
- District of Yukon
- District of Saskatchewan
- District of Franklin
- District of Athabasca
- District of Mackenzie
- District of Ungava
- District of Alberta
- District of Keewatin
- District of Assiniboia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1851 | 5,700 | - | census |
| 1861 | 6,691 | 14.81% | census |
| 1871 | 48,000 | 86.06% | census |
| 1881 | 56,446 | 14.96% | census |
| 1891 | 98,967 | 42.96% | census |
| 1901 | 20,129 | -391.66% | census |
| 1911 | 6,507 | -209.34% | census |
| 1921 | 8,143 | 20.09% | census |
| 1931 | 9,316 | 12.59% | census |
| 1941 | 12,028 | 22.55% | census |
| 1951 | 16,004 | 24.84% | census |
| 1956 | 19,313 | 17.13% | census |
| 1961 | 22,998 | 16.02% | census |
| 1966 | 28,738 | 19.97% | census |
| 1971 | 34,807 | 17.44% | census |
| 1976 | 42,609 | 18.31% | census |
| 2011 | 41,462 | -2.77% | census |
| 2015 | 43,595 | 4.89% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 41,786 | -4.33% | census |
| 2017 | 44,718 | 6.56% | estimation process |
Northwest Territories, Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Northwest Territories Counties
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