Mandate
The NWT Bureau of Statistics has overall responsibility for the territorial government's statistical program. To fulfill this role, the Bureau of Statistics:
- develops, interprets and disseminates those economic, social and demographic statistics required by the government;
- implements statistical programs for territorial government purposes and provides statistical advice and assistance to departments, regional offices and central agencies;
- coordinates statistical activities within the government to minimize the duplication of statistical effort and to help ensure that the statistics used by the government are current, consistent and accurate;
- provides for the continuing and effective representation of territorial statistical interests within the national statistical system.
In addition, the Bureau of Statistics also provides a limited statistical service to the general public, to the private sector, and to other governments.
The Bureau of Statistics is located within the Department of Finance and reports to the Deputy Secretary to the FMB. The Minister of Finance is The Honourable Caroline Wawzonek.
Contact Us
Bureau Staff Phone List
| Title |
Name |
Phone No |
| Territorial Statistician |
Jeff Barichello |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15039 |
| Economic Statistician |
Vacant |
Vacant |
| Social/Demographic Statistician |
Viktoria Bassarguina |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15040 |
| Resource Statistician |
Knox Makumbe |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15038 |
| Senior Analyst |
Jill Herbert |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15041 |
| Research/Communication Analyst |
Jescinda Cullihall |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15043 |
| Survey Manager |
Yasir Nouri |
(867) 767-9169 ext. 15036 |
| Mailing Address: |
Location address: |
General enquiries: |
NWT Bureau of Statistics
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife NT
X1A 2L9 |
2nd Floor YK Centre Bldg.
4922-48th Street
Yellowknife NT |
Phone: (867) 767-9169 ext. 15037
Toll Free: (888) STATSNT
or (888) 782-8768
Fax: (867) 873-0275 |
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