Demographics of Norman Wells, Northwest Territories

Overview
Population, 2021

673

-13.5%
Population, 2016: 778
Land area in square kilometres, 2021: 82.09
Population density per square kilometre, 2021: 8.2
Knowledge of official languages
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$86,400
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($)
$69,600
Average total income of household in 2020 ($)
$170,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($)
$138,000
Labour (25% Sample Data)
Employment rate
74.5%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Participation rate
78.3%
Labour force population aged 15 years and over by NOC 2021 (25% Sample Data)
Journey to Work (25% Sample Data)
Housing (25% Sample Data)
Average value of dwellings ($)
$240,000
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)
$1,760
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)
$1,160
Population
Population, 2021 673
Population, 2016 778
Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -13.50%
Total private dwellings, 2021 404
Total private dwellings, 2016 406
Total private dwellings percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -0.50%
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2021 269
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents, 2016 314
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents percentage change, 2016 to 2021 -14.30%
Land area in square kilometres, 2021 82
Population density per square kilometre, 2021 8
National population rank, 2021 2,581
Province/territory population rank, 2021 8
Knowledge of official languages
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample data 675
Official languages 675
English 670
French 50
Non-official languages 115
Income
Total - Income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 530
Average total income in 2020 among recipients ($) $86,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 530
Average after-tax income in 2020 among recipients ($) $69,600
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 510
Average market income in 2020 among recipients ($) $84,000
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 485
Average employment income in 2020 among recipients ($) $84,000
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 530
Average government transfers in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,640
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 40
Average employment insurance benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $5,200
Number of COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2020 - 25% sample data 90
Average COVID-19 emergency and recovery benefits in 2020 among recipients ($) $9,600
Total - Employment income statistics in 2020 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 250
Median employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $117,000
Average employment income in 2020 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $124,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2020 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 150
Median employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $29,600
Average employment income in 2020 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $48,000
Composition of total income in 2020 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 94.00%
Employment income (%) 89.00%
Government transfers (%) 6.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.40%
COVID-19 - Government income support and benefits (%) 2.10%
COVID-19 - Emergency and recovery benefits (%) 1.90%
Total - Income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 495
Average total income in 2019 among recipients ($) $88,400
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 495
Average after-tax income in 2019 among recipients ($) $70,800
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 480
Average market income in 2019 among recipients ($) $86,800
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 455
Average employment income in 2019 among recipients ($) $85,200
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 430
Average government transfers in 2019 among recipients ($) $4,540
Number of employment insurance benefits recipients aged 15 years and over in private households in 2019 - 25% sample data 40
Average employment insurance benefits in 2019 among recipients ($) $8,800
Total - Employment income statistics in 2019 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked full-year full-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 250
Median employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $110,000
Average employment income in 2019 for full-year full-time workers in 2020 ($) $115,000
Number of employment income recipients in 2019 who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 - 25% sample data 140
Median employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $42,000
Average employment income in 2019 of those who worked part-year or part-time in 2020 ($) $53,000
Composition of total income in 2019 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 25% sample data 100.00%
Market income (%) 96.00%
Employment income (%) 89.00%
Government transfers (%) 4.50%
Employment insurance benefits (%) 0.80%
Total - Income statistics for private households - 25% sample data 270
Average total income of household in 2020 ($) $170,000
Average after-tax income of household in 2020 ($) $138,000
Total - Income statistics for one-person private households - 25% sample data 85
Average total income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $94,000
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2020 ($) $75,000
Total - Income statistics for two-or-more-persons private households - 25% sample data 185
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $204,000
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2020 ($) $166,000
Total - Income statistics for economic families in private households - 25% sample data 180
Average total income of economic family in 2020 ($) $202,000
Average after-tax income of economic family in 2020 ($) $164,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-only economic families in private households - 25% sample data 60
Average total income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $200,000
Average after-tax income of couple-only economic families in 2020 ($) $160,000
Total - Income statistics for couple-with-children economic families in private households - 25% sample data 85
Average total income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $232,000
Average after-tax income of couple-with-children economic families in 2020 ($) $188,000
Total - Income statistics for one-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 30
Average total income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $130,000
Average after-tax income of one-parent economic families in 2020 ($) $110,000
Total - Income statistics for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample data 105
Average total income in 2020 ($) $92,000
Average after-tax income in 2020 ($) $73,000
Immigration and citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample data 675
Canadian citizens 625
Canadian citizens aged under 18 175
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 455
Not Canadian citizens 45
Housing
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample data 270
Owner 120
Renter 150
Dwelling provided by the local government, First Nation or Indian band 0
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample data 270
Condominium 0
Not condominium 265
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample data 270
No bedrooms 0
1 bedroom 40
2 bedrooms 65
3 bedrooms 145
4 or more bedrooms 20
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample data 270
1 to 4 rooms 90
5 rooms 90
6 rooms 40
7 rooms 25
8 or more rooms 25
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample data 270
1960 or before 10
1961 to 1980 75
1981 to 1990 65
1991 to 2000 60
2001 to 2005 25
2006 to 2010 20
2011 to 2015 15
2016 to 2021 15
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample data 270
15 to 24 years 15
25 to 34 years 60
35 to 44 years 55
45 to 54 years 50
55 to 64 years 55
65 to 74 years 30
75 to 84 years 0
85 years and over 0
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample data 270
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 245
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 20
30% to less than 100% 20
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 115
% of owner households with a mortgage 69.60%
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costs 13.00%
% in core housing need 8.70%
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,640
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($) $1,760
Median value of dwellings ($) $230,000
Average value of dwellings ($) $240,000
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,300
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($) $1,160
Education
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 110
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 425
Total - Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 380
No high school diploma or equivalency certificate 55
With high school diploma or equivalency certificate 325
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 530
No certificate, diploma or degree 95
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 155
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 280
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 185
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 20
Apprenticeship certificate 35
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 125
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 10
Bachelor’s degree or higher 95
Bachelor's degree 55
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 25
Earned doctorate 0
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 380
No certificate, diploma or degree 45
High (secondary) school diploma or equivalency certificate 95
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 240
Postsecondary certificate or diploma below bachelor level 150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 45
Non-apprenticeship trades certificate or diploma 15
Apprenticeship certificate 25
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 105
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 0
Bachelor’s degree or higher 85
Bachelor's degree 45
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 10
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 0
Master's degree 30
Earned doctorate 10
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 535
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255
Education 30
13. Education 30
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 0
Humanities 10
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 10
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 20
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 10
45. Social sciences 0
Business, management and public administration 50
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 45
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 70
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 10
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 10
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 30
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 25
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 40
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 10
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 10
49. Transportation and materials moving 30
Other 0
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample data 380
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 140
Education 25
13. Education 25
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0
50. Visual and performing arts 0
Humanities 10
16. Indigenous and foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0
23. English language and literature/letters 0
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 10
30A Interdisciplinary humanities 0
38. Philosophy and religious studies 0
39. Theology and religious vocations 0
54. History 0
55. French language and literature/lettersCAN 0
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 0
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 0
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 10
22. Legal professions and studies 0
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciences 0
42. Psychology 0
45. Social sciences 10
Business, management and public administration 50
30.16 Accounting and computer science 0
44. Public administration and social service professions 10
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 40
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 0
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 0
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciences 0
40. Physical sciences 0
41. Science technologies/technicians 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 0
25. Library science 0
27. Mathematics and statistics 0
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciences 0
Architecture, engineering, and related trades 60
04. Architecture and related services 0
14. Engineering 10
15. Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians 0
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 0
46. Construction trades 25
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 20
48. Precision production 0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 15
01. Agricultural and veterinary sciences/services/operations and related fields 0
03. Natural resources and conservation 15
Health and related fields 25
30.37 Design for human health 0
31. Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology 0
51. Health professions and related programs 25
60. Health professions residency/fellowship programs 0
61. Medical residency/fellowship programs 0
Personal, protective and transportation services 30
12. Culinary, entertainment, and personal services 10
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 0
43. Security and protective services 0
49. Transportation and materials moving 15
Other 0
Labour
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by labour force status - 25% sample data 530
In the labour force 415
Employed 395
Unemployed 20
Not in the labour force 120
Participation rate 78.30%
Employment rate 74.50%
Unemployment rate 4.80%
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample data 535
Did not work 120
Worked 410
Worked full year full time 255
Worked part year and/or part time 155
Average weeks worked in reference year 43
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker including job permanency - 25% sample data 415
Class of worker - not applicable 10
All classes of workers 405
Employee 380
Permanent position 320
Temporary position 60
Fixed term (1 year or more) 25
Casual, seasonal or short-term position (less than 1 year) 35
Self-employed 25
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by occupation - Broad category - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 - 25% sample data 415
Occupation - not applicable 10
All occupations 405
0 Legislative and senior management occupations 0
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 60
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20
3 Health occupations 20
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 90
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10
6 Sales and service occupations 60
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 20
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 15
Total - Labour force aged 15 years and over by industry - Sectors - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2017 - 25% sample data 415
Industry - not applicable 10
All industries 405
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 0
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20
22 Utilities 0
23 Construction 20
31-33 Manufacturing 0
41 Wholesale trade 0
44-45 Retail trade 20
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 75
51 Information and cultural industries 0
52 Finance and insurance 0
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 10
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 15
55 Management of companies and enterprises 0
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 10
61 Educational services 40
62 Health care and social assistance 40
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 10
72 Accommodation and food services 15
81 Other services (except public administration) 10
91 Public administration 100
Journey to Work
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over - 25% sample data 395
Worked at home 20
Worked outside Canada 0
No fixed workplace address 20
Usual place of work 350
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 355
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 335
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 0
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 10
Commute to a different province or territory 0
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 375
Car, truck or van 290
Car, truck or van - as a driver 255
Car, truck or van - as a passenger 35
Public transit 0
Walked 75
Bicycle 10
Other method 10
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample data 375
Less than 15 minutes 345
15 to 29 minutes 25
30 to 44 minutes 0
45 to 59 minutes 0
60 minutes and over 0
Language of Work
Total - All languages used at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020 - 25% sample data 445
English 425
French 0
Non-official language 0
Indigenous 0
Non-Indigenous 0
English and French 10
English and non-official language(s) 0
French and non-official language(s) 0
English, French and non-official language(s) 0
Multiple non-official languages 0
Total - Language used most often at work for the population aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2020, in private households, 2021 Census - 25% sample data 445
Official languages 440
English 440
French 0
Non-official languages 0
Mobility
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample data 635
Non-movers 290
Movers 340
Non-migrants 145
Migrants 195
Internal migrants 180
Intraprovincial migrants 45
Interprovincial migrants 130
External migrants 15
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