Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Hay River, Town (CSD) - Northwest Territories
Data qualityFigure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses
Territorial population rank
2 of 38
National population rank
910 of 4870
- In 2016, the enumerated population of Hay River (Town) was 3,528, which represents a change of -2.2% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 0.8% and the national average of 5.0%.
- The land area of Hay River (Town) is 133.15 square kilometres and the population density was 26.5 people per square kilometre.
- In 2016, there were 1,383 private dwellings occupied in Hay River (Town), which represent a change of -1.6% from 2011.
Population Change (in percentage) for Hay River and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016
Population and dwelling counts
Hay River (Town) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Hay River Dene 1 Census subdivision - Hay River Dene 1, Indian reserve | IRI | 309 | 292 | 5.8 |
Region 4, Unorganized Census subdivision - Region 4, Unorganized, Unorganized | NO | 47 | 20 revised r | 135.0 |
Enterprise Census subdivision - Enterprise, Hamlet | HAM | 106 | 99 revised r | 7.1 |
Region 5, Unorganized Census subdivision - Region 5, Unorganized, Unorganized | NO | 31 | 56 revised r | -44.6 |
Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Yellowknife Census subdivision - Yellowknife, City | CY | 19,569 | 19,234 | 1.7 |
Northwest Territories – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016
Census subdivision (CSD) name | CSD type | Population | ||
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2016 | 2011 | % change | ||
Yellowknife Census subdivision - Yellowknife, City | CY | 19,569 | 19,234 | 1.7 |
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Source:
Statistics Canada. 2017. Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-404-X2016001. Ottawa, Ontario. Data products, 2016 Census.
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