North Slave Region

North Slave Region

The North Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories. The region consists of eight communities with the regional offices situated in Behchoko and Yellowknife. With the exception of Yellowknife the communities are predominately First Nations.

Contents

Communities

The North Slave Region aincludes the following communities:[1]

Community name[2] Translation[2] Governance[3][4] Population
2006[5]		 % change
from 2001		 Location
Behchoko Mbehcho's place Community Government (Tlicho) 1,894 11.3% 62°48′09″N 116°02′47″W / 62.8025°N 116.04639°W / 62.8025; -116.04639 (Behchokò)
Dettah burnt point Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Dettah) 247 5.6% 62°24′41″N 114°18′27″W / 62.41139°N 114.3075°W / 62.41139; -114.3075 (Detah)
Gamèti rabbit net place Community Government (Tlicho) 283 3.3% 64°06′44″N 117°21′13″W / 64.11222°N 117.35361°W / 64.11222; -117.35361 (Gamètì)
Lutselk'e place of the Łutsel, a type of small fish Dene Band - Designated Authority (Lutsel K'e Dene Band) 318 -1.2% 62°24′19″N 110°44′22″W / 62.40528°N 110.73944°W / 62.40528; -110.73944 (Lutselk'e)
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 / 62.47778; -114.33417 (N'Dilo)
Wekweeti rock lake Community Government (Tlicho) 137 4.6% 64°11′25″N 114°10′58″W / 64.19028°N 114.18278°W / 64.19028; -114.18278 (Wekweètì)
Whatì marten lake Community Government (Tlicho) 460 1.5% 63°08′40″N 117°16′22″W / 63.14444°N 117.27278°W / 63.14444; -117.27278 (Whatì)
Yellowknife Sömbak'è; money place City 18,700 13.1% 62°26′32″N 114°23′51″W / 62.44222°N 114.3975°W / 62.44222; -114.3975 (Yellowknife)

Notes

^ a: 2001 estimated population. Included with Yellowknife

See also

References

  1. ^ About MACA
  2. ^ a b Official Community Names
  3. ^ Community Governance Data List
  4. ^ Differences in Community Government Structures
  5. ^ Canada Census 2006
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Census divisions
Dehcho Region
Fort Liard · Fort Simpson · Jean Marie River · Nahanni Butte · Trout Lake · Wrigley
Inuvik Region
Aklavik · Fort McPherson · Inuvik · Paulatuk · Sachs Harbour · Tsiigehtchic · Tuktoyaktuk · Ulukhaktok
North Slave Region
Behchoko · Dettah · Gamèti · Lutselk'e · N'Dilo · Wekweeti · Whatì · Yellowknife
Sahtu Region
Colville Lake · Deline · Fort Good Hope · Norman Wells · Tulita
South Slave Region
Enterprise · Fort Providence · Fort Resolution · Fort Smith · Hay River Reserve · Hay River · Kakisa
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Coordinates: 62°48′09″N 116°02′47″W / 62.8025°N 116.04639°W / 62.8025; -116.04639 (North Slave Region centred on Behchoko)



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