Northwest TerritoriesPopulation and demography1991–2025 · Annual

How did population estimates on July 1 change in Northwest Territories?

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Population estimates on July 1 increased in Northwest Territories.

Overall change
+7,226 Persons
18.7% increase
Start · 1991
38,724 Persons
Latest · 2025
45,950 Persons

Statistics Canada · Table 17-10-0005-01Updated

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Measure
Population estimates on July 1
Area shown
Northwest Territories
Period
1991–2025Annual
Unit
Persons

Selected details

Age group
All ages
Reference date
July 1; not an annual average
Postcensal census base
2021 Census adjusted for net undercoverage
Age basis
Age at last birthday

Population estimates on July 1 rose from 38,724 Persons to 45,950 Persons between 1991 and 2025—an increase of 7,226 Persons, or 18.7%.

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Population estimates on July 1 in Northwest Territories

Annual · 35 observations · 1991–2025

Selected period2025
  • Population estimates on July 145,950 Persons
Population estimates on July 1 rose from 38,724 Persons to 45,950 Persons between 1991 and 2025—an increase of 7,226 Persons, or 18.7%. The chart covers 1991 to 2025. Values are shown in Persons.Persons38K40K43K45K48K199119972002200820142019202538,724 Persons45,950 Persons

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Observed high
45,950 Persons2025
Observed low
38,724 Persons1991
Exact values35 observations · 1991–2025

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Population estimates on July 1 in Northwest Territories
PeriodPopulation estimates on July 1
2025Latest45,950 Persons
202445,257 Persons
202344,614 Persons
202244,631 Persons
202144,579 Persons
202044,504 Persons
201944,442 Persons
201844,536 Persons
201744,656 Persons
201644,624 Persons
201544,247 Persons
201443,851 Persons
201343,774 Persons
201243,624 Persons
201143,493 Persons
201043,292 Persons
200943,171 Persons
200843,385 Persons
200743,396 Persons
200643,185 Persons
200543,399 Persons
200443,306 Persons
200342,598 Persons
200241,698 Persons
200140,850 Persons
200040,480 Persons
199940,638 Persons
199840,802 Persons
199741,625 Persons
199641,741 Persons
199541,432 Persons
199440,578 Persons
199339,820 Persons
199239,416 Persons
199138,724 Persons

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About this data

How to read this measureEstimates are final intercensal up to 2020, final postcensal for 2021, updated postcensal for 2022, 2023 and 2024, and preliminary postcensal for 2025. Northwest Territories and Nunavut estimates are separate from 1991; earlier figures combine them.

Data shown through 2025Table updated

These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (17-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates on July 1, by age and gender, 2025-09-24. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

How this answer was calculatedThe headline compares the first and last observations shown. Absolute change is the last source value minus the first; relative change is (last ÷ first − 1) × 100. Intermediate observations remain visible in the chart and exact values. This is descriptive and does not identify causes.