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Population |
May 9, 2026 |
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GDP |
Nov. 2026 |
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Investment |
Feb. 2027 |
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Consumer Price Index |
May 9, 2026 |
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Labour Force Survey |
June 05, 2026 |
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Avg. Weekly Earnings |
May 9, 2026 |
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Retail Trade |
May 9, 2026 |
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Wholesale Trade |
May 9, 2026 |
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| Population |
45,803 |
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| GDP ($2012 millions chained, in basic prices) |
4,153 |
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| Current Inflation Rate (12-month moving avg.) |
2.1% |
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| Employment Rate |
65.5% |
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| Average Weekly Earnings ($) |
1,755 |
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| Retail Trade (change from previous year) |
-11.0% |
Feb 2026 |
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| Wholesale Trade (change from previous year) |
-5.0% |
Feb 2026 |
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Labour Force Survey Highlights - April 2026 (05/08/2026)
Labour Force Survey data released by Statistics Canada today estimate the Northwest Territories’
seasonally unadjusted employment rate at 65.5% in April 2026, up 1.1 percentage points from 64.4% in
March. Over the same period, employment increased by 400 people, bringing the total number of
employed persons to 23,200. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.8%, reflecting an increase in the
number of people actively looking for work.
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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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Consumer Price Index - March 2026 (04/20/2026)
Information released today by Statistics Canada indicates the Yellowknife All-Items Consumer Price Index
in March rose by 1.7% compared to one year ago. By comparison, annual prices increased by 2.4% for
Canada, 2.1% for Edmonton, 3.7% for Whitehorse, and 0.6% for Iqaluit.
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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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