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    Northwest Territories Presentation For ESL Class

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    The Northwest Territories has a population of around 43,000 people. The capital is Yellowknife. Key industries include diamond mining and oil and gas. Aboriginal peoples make up around 50% of the population and languages include English, various Aboriginal languages, and French. Housing in Yellowknife and the territories generally is very expensive. Traditional foods include fish, bannock, and whale blubber. There is one main town, Yellowknife, while other communities have populations under 6,000 people.

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    The Northwest Territories has a population of around 43,000 people. The capital is Yellowknife. Key industries include diamond mining and oil and gas. Aboriginal peoples make up around 50% of the population and languages include English, various Aboriginal languages, and French. Housing in Yellowknife and the territories generally is very expensive. Traditional foods include fish, bannock, and whale blubber. There is one main town, Yellowknife, while other communities have populations under 6,000 people.

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    The Northwest Territories has a population of around 43,000 people. The capital is Yellowknife. Key industries include diamond mining and oil and gas. Aboriginal peoples make up around 50% of the population and languages include English, various Aboriginal languages, and French. Housing in Yellowknife and the territories generally is very expensive. Traditional foods include fish, bannock, and whale blubber. There is one main town, Yellowknife, while other communities have populations under 6,000 people.

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    The Northwest Territories has a population of around 43,000 people. The capital is Yellowknife. Key industries include diamond mining and oil and gas. Aboriginal peoples make up around 50% of the population and languages include English, various Aboriginal languages, and French. Housing in Yellowknife and the territories generally is very expensive. Traditional foods include fish, bannock, and whale blubber. There is one main town, Yellowknife, while other communities have populations under 6,000 people.

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    Northwest Territories

    • Capital : Yellowknife
    • Population: 43,349 (2012 estimated)
    Industries: Diamond Mining, Oil & Gas
    Annual Volume of Mineral Production
    Northwest Territories, 1999 to 2011

    Diamonds Natural Gas Oil Tungsten

    thousands c arats millions m3 thousands m3 tonnes

    2011 9,988 157 680 2,368

    Norman Wells NWT


    Diavik Diamond Mine
    Tourist Attractions
    • Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Northern Lights
    Housing Costs
    • Very expensive!
    Monthly Housing Costs, Northwest Territories, Winter 2009
    Monthly Housing Costs
    All Households
    Less than $500 $500 - $999 $1000 - $1499 $1500 or more
    No % No. % No. % No. % No. %
    14,522 100 2,926 20 2,236 15 3,203 22 6,156 42

    • Yellowknife is the most expensive


    Language & Culture
    About 50% Aboriginal people

    NWT Languages NWT Ethnicities


    Language Speakers Percentage Ethnicity % of Population
    English 31,545 77.50% North American Indian 36.50%
    Dogrib English 17.20%
    (Tłı̨chǫ) 1,950 4.80% Canadian 14.70%
    South Scottish 14.30%
    Slavey 1,285 3.20% Irish 11.80%
    Inuit (Inuvialuit) 11.10%
    French 975 2.40%
    French 10.50%
    North
    German 8.50%
    Slavey 835 2.10%
    Métis 6.90%
    Inuktitut 695 1.70% Ukrainian 3.50%
    Tagalog 505 1.20%
    Chipewyan 390 1.00%
    Vietnamese 305 0.80%
    Chinese 260 0.60%
    Cree 190 0.50%
    Gwich'in 190 0.50%

    Inuinnaqtun 55 0.10%
    Official
    Languages
    Special Foods
    • Fresh fish
    • Bannock (barley or oat cakes)
    • Muktuk (whale blubber)
    Major ‘Cities’
    No large cities – one town, Yellowknife

    Top 20 Communities, NWT


    Community 2012 Population
    Yellowknife 19,752
    Hay River 3,601
    Inuvik 3,321
    Fort Smith 2,450
    Behchokǫ̀ 2,174
    Fort Simpson 1,251
    Tuktoyaktuk 954
    Norman Wells 838
    Fort McPherson 808
    Fort Providence 788
    Aklavik 628
    Fort Liard 568
    Tulita 567
    Délįne 559
    Fort Good Hope 559
    Whatì 519
    Fort Resolution 497
    Ulukhaktok 479
    Hay River Reserve 341
    Paulatuk 329
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