Population in 2011: 19,234
Population in 2006: 18,700
Population in 2001: 16,541
2006 to 2011 population change
2001 to 2006 population change| This city: | 13.1% |
| Province: | 11.0% |
Total private dwellings: 7,286
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6,938
Land area (km2): 105.44
Population density per square kilometre| Here: | 182.4 |
| Nearby towns and cities: | 157.0 |
Other nearby cities
Occupation and industry
Participation rate| This city: | 84.2% |
| Northwest Territories: | 76.5% |
Employment rate| This city: | 79.3% |
| Province: | 68.6% |
Unemployment rate| This city: | 5.7% |
| Province: | 10.4% |
Labour force activity in Yellowknife
Mode of transportation to work
Earning and income in 2005
Median earnings in 2005| This city: | 47,173 CAD |
| Northwest Territories: | 39,981 CAD |
Median income in 2005| This city: | 44,567 CAD |
| Northwest Territories: | 35,006 CAD |
Composition of total income in this city
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Newspapers in Yellowknife
- News/North
- Yellowknifer (ISSN: 0844-0697)
Organizations in Yellowknife
- North Slave Metis Alliance
TV stations in Yellowknife
Universities in Yellowknife
Lakes located in this city
Airports located in Yellowknife
- Yellowknife Airport (IATA: YZF, ICAO: CYZF)
- Yellowknife Water Aerodrome
Companies in Yellowknife
- Northwestel
- Discovery Air
- SSI Micro Ltd.
- Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation
- Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
- Northern News Services Ltd.
- Davis LLP
Airlines in Yellowknife
- Canadian North (IATA: 5T, ICAO: MPE)
- Air Tindi (IATA: 8T, ICAO: TID)
- Arctic Sunwest Charters
- Summit Air
Shoping malls located in this city
Age characteristics
Median age of the population| Here: | 32.6 |
| Northwest Territories: | 32.3 |
Percent of the population aged 15 and over| Here: | 80.1% |
| Northwest Territories: | 78.3% |
Buildings located in Yellowknife
- Northwest Territories Legislative Building
IUCN protected areas located in this city
- Thaydene Nene National Park
- Aulavik National Park
Citizenship and immigration
Total visible minority population
Male: 875| This city: | 9.4% |
| Province: | 5.1% |
Female: 955| This city: | 10.4% |
| Northwest Territories: | 5.9% |
Aboriginal identity populationTotal: 4,105| This city: | 22.2% |
| Northwest Territories: | 50.3% |
Male: 1,830| This city: | 19.6% |
| Northwest Territories: | 48.5% |
Female: 2,270| Here: | 24.8% |
| Northwest Territories: | 52.1% |
This city Minority Population Characteristics
Museums located in Yellowknife
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Marital Status
Married or living with a common-law partnerTotal: 8,735| This city: | 56.7% |
| Northwest Territories: | 54.4% |
Not married and not living with a common-law partnerTotal: 6,675| This city: | 43.3% |
| Northwest Territories: | 45.6% |
Male: 3,375| Here: | 43.5% |
| Northwest Territories: | 46.5% |
Female: 3,300| Here: | 43.1% |
| Northwest Territories: | 44.6% |
This city - Marital Status
Families and households characteristics
Language
Knowledge of official languages in this city
First official language spoken in this city
Language most often used at home
Other languages used at home
Language most often used at work
Mobility status in 2006
Yellowknife - Place of residence in 2005
Yellowknife - Place of residence in 2001
Education
Education attainment in this city
Airports inside this city
- Yellowknife (Regional Hospital) Heliport (TC LID: CEH7)
- Yellowknife Airport (ICAO: CYZF)
- Yellowknife Water Aerodrome (TC LID: CEN9)
Companies Located in this city
- BRADEN-BURRY EXPEDITING LTD.
Federal Corporations Located in this city
- BUFFALO PARCEL COURIER SERVICES LTD.
- 6030009 CANADA INC.
- AIR TINDI LTD.
- Canadian Diamond Council Corporation
- DETON'CHO LOGISTICS LTD.
- GLOBAL HOVERCRAFT CANADA LTD.
- J.W. CLIMIE ENTERPRISES INC.
- NIHTAT CORPORATION
- PRO-VISION INTERNATIONAL (CANADA) INC.
- THE BISHOP OF THE ARCTIC
- THE SAHTU SECRETARIAT INCORPORATED
Hospitals Located in Yellowknife
- Stanton Regional Hospital
Radio stations inside this city
- CFYK-AM (1340)
- CFYK-AM (1340)
- CIVR-FM (103.5)
- CJCD-AM (100.4)
- CKLB-FM (101.9)
TV Stations inside this city
Albums recorded in this city
Magazines located in Yellowknife
- Up Here (ISSN: 0828-4253)
Mines located in Yellowknife
- Snap Lake Diamond Mine
- Discovery Mine
Notable people related to Yellowknife
Birthplace of:
- Margot Kidder
- Kerry Galusha (Curler)
- Shane Koyczan
- Dustin Milligan
- Megan Cormier (Curler)
- Jamie Koe (Curler)
- Vic Mercredi (Ice Hockey Player)
- Norman Yakeleya (Politician)
- Melyssa Ade
- Tobias Mehler
- Bob Bromley (Politician)
- Alastair Gamble
- Daniel Joseph Marion (Politician)
Death place of:
- Steve Durbano (Ice Hockey Player)
- John Douglas Campbell MacLean (Politician)
Radio stations in Yellowknife
- CFYK (1340 kHz)
- CJCD-FM (100.1 MHz)
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Source:
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13 2007 and
Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-XWE. Ottawa. Released October 24, 2012.
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