Administrative region in Northwest Territories, Canada
Dehcho Region communities in the Northwest Territories
The Dehcho Region [pronunciation? ] or Deh Cho is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada . According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson .[1] All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations .[3] [4]
Communities [ edit ]
The Dehcho Region includes the following communities:
Welcome to Fort Simpson
Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2001 2,293 — 2002 2,300 +0.3% 2003 2,258 −1.8% 2004 2,243 −0.7% 2005 2,251 +0.4% 2006 2,283 +1.4% 2007 2,230 −2.3% 2008 2,226 −0.2% 2009 2,253 +1.2% 2010 2,252 −0.0%
Year Pop. ±% 2011 2,231 −0.9% 2012 2,231 +0.0% 2013 2,213 −0.8% 2014 2,237 +1.1% 2015 2,277 +1.8% 2016 2,269 −0.4% 2017 2,264 −0.2% 2001 2,293 +1.3% 2017 2,264 −1.3%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[9]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Dehcho Region
^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "About Municipal and Community Affairs" . Retrieved 2019-06-17 .
^ Communities - Deh Cho
^ Some government departments, such as the Bureau of Statistics, also include Fort Providence, Hay River Dene 1 and Kakisa. However, Municipal and Community Affairs indicates they are part of the South Slave Region
^ "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide" . Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre . Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13 .
^ "Differences in Community Government Structures" (PDF) . Maca.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 18 December 2014 .
^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data" .
^ "Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 census" . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 1 July 2019 .
^ Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT
External links [ edit ]
Places adjacent to Dehcho Region
61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.35500°W / 61.86306; -121.35500 (Dehcho Region centred on Fort Simpson )