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Population |
Jun 19, 2026 |
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GDP |
Nov 2026 |
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Investment |
Feb 2027 |
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Consumer Price Index |
Jun 22, 2026 |
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Labour Force Survey |
Jul 10, 2026 |
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Avg. Weekly Earnings |
Jun 25, 2026 |
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Retail Trade |
Jun 19, 2026 |
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Wholesale Trade |
Jun 15, 2026 |
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| Population |
45,803 |
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| GDP ($2017 millions chained, in basic prices) |
< 3,987.6
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| Current Inflation Rate (12-month moving avg.) |
2.0% |
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| Employment Rate |
65.9% |
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| Average Weekly Earnings ($) |
1,750 |
Mar 2026 |
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| Retail Trade (change from previous year) |
2.2% |
Mar 2026 |
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| Wholesale Trade (change from previous year) |
-9.5% |
Mar 2026 |
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Labour Force Survey Highlights - May 2026 (06/05/2026)
The employment rate in the Northwest Territories (NWT) reached 65.9% in May 2026, a slight increase from 65.5% in April and 0.9 percentage points higher than May 2025 (65.0%). Month-over-month, the unemployment rate edged up to 7.9% in May, continuing its rise from 4.3% in December 2025, driven by an increase in the number of people entering the labour force.
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Consumer Price Index - April 2026 (05/19/2026)
Information released today by Statistics Canada indicates the Yellowknife All-Items Consumer Price Index in April rose by 2.8% compared to one year ago. By comparison, annual prices increased by 2.8% for Canada, 2.9% for Edmonton, 4.2% for Whitehorse, and 1.0% for Iqaluit.
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Northwest Territories Gross Domestic Product - 2025 Initial (05/01/2026)
Statistics Canada has released initial 2025 industry level estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2025, the Northwest Territories economy fell by 2.0% and was the only jurisdiction to experience a
decline in 2025. It had the weakest GDP performance, while Newfoundland and Labrador had the largest
GDP growth among provinces and territories (3.5%).
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Northwest Territories Population - January 2026 (03/18/2026)
On January 1, 2026 Statistics Canada estimated that 45,803 people were living in the Northwest Territories. Between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026, the population in the Northwest Territories increased by 124 persons (+0.3%).
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Capital Expenditure Investments - 2026 Intentions (02/25/2026)
Statistics Canada has released 2026 investment intentions for private and public capital expenditures for Canada, the provinces and territories. Compared to 2025, overall 2026 capital expenditures for the Northwest Territories are expected to increase by 14.4% to just over $1 billion. Northwest Territories is expected to have the highest increase among provinces and territories, followed by Yukon (13.5%). In contrast, Nunavut is expected to record the largest decline, at 20.4%.
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