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The [[Northwest Territories]] of Canada contains 33 official communities according to the [[Government of the Northwest Territories]].<ref name="maca">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/communitylist |title=Communities |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>

== Communities ==
The following are communities recognised by the Government of the Northwest Territories. All of them are also recognised as [[Census geographic units of Canada#Census subdivisions|census subdivisions]] by [[Statistics Canada]].<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000261 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=1 May 2025 | access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan=2|Official name,<br>{{nowrap|traditional name<ref name=ocn>{{cite web |url=https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/sites/ece/files/resources/official_nwt_community_names.pdf |title=Official NWT Community Names |website= Education, Culture and Employment |publisher=Government of the Northwest Territories |access-date= 1 May 2025}}</ref>}}
! rowspan=2|Former name,<br>{{nowrap|date of change<ref name=ocn/>}}
! rowspan=2|Translation<ref name=ocn/>
! rowspan=2|Governance{{efn-ua|Governance types are from [[Government of the Northwest Territories|Municipal Affairs and Community Administration]] and [[Statistics Canada]]. Entries in parenthesis are from Statistics Canada only.<ref name=2021census/>}}
! rowspan=2|Municipality<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/other-organizations-that-issue-donation-receipts-qualified-donees/other-qualified-donees-listings/list-municipalities-northwest-territories.html |title=List of municipalities - Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=27 February 2019 |publisher=[[Canada Revenue Agency]] |orig-date=Updated 16 June 2015}}</ref>
! rowspan=2|Administrative<br>region
! rowspan=2|Census<br>division
! colspan=3| [[2021 Canadian census]]<ref name=2021census/>
! rowspan=2|Coordinates
|-
! Population<br/>(2021)
! Population<br/>(2016)
! % change
|-
| [[Aklavik]]<br>Akłarvik
|
| barren-ground grizzly place
| Hamlet<ref name="akl">{{MACANT|aklavik|Aklavik|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="akl"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036101&SearchText=Region%201&DGUIDlist=2021A00036101&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0#hier |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 1, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 536
| align=right| 590
| align=right| −9.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|68|13|10|N|135|00|29|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|LAATD|Aklavik}}</ref>|name=Aklavik}}
|-
| [[Behchokǫ̀]]
|Rae Edzo<br>August 4, 2005
| Mbehcho's place
| Self government<ref name="beh">{{MACANT|behchokǫ̀|Behchokǫ̀|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="beh"/>
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]<ref name="Region 3 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036103&SearchText=Region%203&DGUIDlist=2021A00036103&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 3, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 1,746
| align=right| 1,874
| align=right| −6.8%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|62|49|38|N|116|03|30|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Behchokǫ̀">{{cite cgndb|LBKQZ|Behchokǫ̀}}</ref>|name=Behchokǫ̀}}
|-
| [[Colville Lake, Northwest Territories|Colville Lake]]<br>K'áhbamı̨́túé
|
| ptarmigan [[Hunting#Netting|net]] place
| Designated Authority<ref name="col">{{MACANT|colville-lake|Colville Lake|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[Sahtu Region|Sahtu]]<ref name="col"/>
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036102&SearchText=Region%202&DGUIDlist=2021A00036102&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&HEADERlist=0 |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 2, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 110
| align=right| 129
| align=right| −14.7%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|67|02|24|N|126|05|28|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|LAFGS|Colville Lake}}</ref>|name=Colville Lake}}
|-
| [[Délı̨nę]]
|Fort Franklin<br>June 1, 1993
| where the waters flow
| Self Government<ref name="del">{{MACANT|deline|Deline|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Charter Community)
| Yes
| [[Sahtu Region|Sahtu]]<ref name="del"/>
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS"/>
| align=right| 573
| align=right| 533
| align=right| 7.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|65|11|20|N|123|25|21|W|region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|LCCQC|Délįnę}}</ref>|name=Deline}}
|-
| [[Dettah]]<br>T'èɂehda
|
| burnt point
| Designated Authority<ref name="det">{{MACANT|dettah|Dettah|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="det"/>
| [[Region 6, Northwest Territories|Region 6]]<ref name="Region 6 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036106&SearchText=Region%206&DGUIDlist=2021A00036106&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 6, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 192
| align=right| 219
| align=right| -12.3%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|62|24|40|N|114|18|30|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|id=LDAWW|name=Dettah}}</ref>|name=Dettah}}
|-
| [[Enterprise, Northwest Territories|Enterprise]]
|
|
| Hamlet<ref name="ent">{{MACANT|enterprise|Enterprise|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="ent"/>
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036105&SearchText=Region%205&DGUIDlist=2021A00036105&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 5, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 75
| align=right| 106
| align=right| -29.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|33|17|N|116|08|50|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="Enterprise CGNDBE">{{cite cgndb|LAHNP|Enterprise}}</ref>|name=Enterprise}}
|-
| [[Fort Good Hope]]<br>Rádeyı̨lı̨kóé
| Fort Hope<br>unknown
| rapids place
| Charter Community<ref name="fgh">{{MACANT|fort-good-hope|Fort Good Hope|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Sahtu Region|Sahtu]]<ref name="fgh"/>
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS"/>
| align=right| 507
| align=right| 516
| align=right| -1.7%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|66|15|25|N|128|38|16|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAIKL|Fort Good Hope}}</ref>|name=Fort Good Hope}}
|-
| [[Fort Liard]]<br>Echaot'ı̨e Kų́ę́
|
| people from the land of the giants
| Hamlet<ref name="ftl">{{MACANT|fort-liard|Fort Liard|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="ftl"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS">{{cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/moreinfo-plusinfo.cfm?Lang=E&cdguid=2021A00036104&SearchText=Region%204&DGUIDlist=2021A00036104&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |title=Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - More information: Region 4, Region (REG) [Census division], Northwest Territories |access-date=2 May 2025 |date=12 October 2023 |publisher=Statistics Canada}}</ref>
| align=right| 468
| align=right| 500
| align=right| −6.4%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|14|21|N|123|28|31|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAIKS|Fort Liard}}</ref>|name=Fort Liard}}
|-
| [[Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories|Fort McPherson]]<br>Teetł'it Zheh
|
| at the head of the waters place
| Hamlet<ref name="fmp">{{MACANT|fort-mcpherson|Fort McPherson|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="fmp"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 647
| align=right| 700
| align=right| −7.6%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|67|26|07|N|134|52|57|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAIKT|Fort McPherson}}</ref>|name=Fort McPherson}}
|-
| [[Fort Providence]]<br>Zhahti Kų́ę́
|
| mission house
| Hamlet<ref name="fpr">{{MACANT|fort-providence|Fort Providence|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="fpr"/>
| {{nowrap|[[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>}}
| align=right| 618
| align=right| 695
| align=right| −11.1%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|61|21|19|N|117|39|15|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAILA|Fort Providence}}</ref>|name=Fort Providence}}
|-
| [[Fort Resolution]]<br>Denı́nu Kų́ę́
|
| moose island
| Hamlet<ref name="frs">{{MACANT|fort-resolution|Fort Resolution|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="frs"/>
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 412
| align=right| 470
| align=right| −12.3%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|61|10|16|N|113|40|19|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAILE|Fort Resolution}}</ref>|name=Fort Resolution}}
|-
| [[Fort Simpson]]<br>Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́
|
| place where rivers come together
| Village<ref name="fsi">{{MACANT|fort-simpson|Fort Simpson|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="fsi"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 1,100
| align=right| 1,202
| align=right| -8.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|61|51|39|N|121|21|10|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Simpson">{{Cite cgndb|LAILM|Fort Simpson}}</ref>|name=Fort Simpson}}
|-
| [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]<br>Tthebacha
|
| beside the rapids
| Town<ref name="fsm">{{MACANT|fort-smith|Fort Smith|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="fsm"/>
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 2,248
| align=right| 2,542
| align=right| -11.6%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|00|19|N|111|52|58|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAILN|Fort Smith}}</ref>|name=Fort Smith}}
|-
| [[Gamèti]]<br>Gahmı̨̀tı̀
|Rae Lakes<br>August 4, 2005
| rabbit [[Hunting#Netting|net]] place
| Self Government<ref name="gam">{{MACANT|gameti|Gamèti|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>{{nowrap|(Community Government)}}
| Yes
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="gam"/>
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]<ref name="Region 3 CS"/>
| align=right| 252
| align=right| 278
| align=right| -9.4%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|64|06|46|N|117|21|09|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LBKRC|Gamètì}}</ref>|name=Gamètì}}
|-
| [[Hay River, Northwest Territories|Hay River]]<br>Xátł'odehchee
|
| for the [[Hay River (Canada)|Hay River]]
| Town<ref name="hay">{{MACANT|hay-river|Hay River|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="hay"/>
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 3,169
| align=right| 3,528
| align=right| −10.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|48|35|N|115|47|23|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Hay River">{{Cite cgndb|LAKGC|Hay River}}</ref>||name=Hay River}}
|-
| [[Inuvik]]<br>Inuuvik
|
| place of man
| Town<ref name="inu">{{MACANT|inuvik|Inuvik|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="inu"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 3,137
| align=right| 3,243
| align=right| −3.3%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|68|21|39|N|133|43|47|W|type:city_scale:30000|notes=<ref name="cgndb YEV">{{Cite cgndb|LALNA|Inuvik}}</ref>|name=Inuvik}}
|-
| [[Jean Marie River]]<br>Tthek'éhdélı̨
|
| water flowing over clay
| Designated Authority<ref name="jmr">{{MACANT|jean-marie-river|Jean Marie River|1 May 2025}}</ref>(Settlement)
| No
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="jmr"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 63
| align=right| 77
| align=right| -18.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|61|31|30|N|120|37|40|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LALYJ|Jean Marie River}}</ref>|name=Jean Marie River}}
|-
| [[Kakisa]]<br>K'ágee
|
| between the willows
| Designated Authority<ref name="kak">{{MACANT|kakisa|Kakisa|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="kak"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 39
| align=right| 36
| align=right| 8.3%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|56|27|N|117|24|57|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAMGZ|Kakisa}}</ref>|name=Kakisa}}
|-
| [[Hay River Reserve|Kátł’odeeche]]<br>Hay River Reserve<br>Hay River Dene 1<br>Xátł'odehchee
|
| for the [[Hay River (Canada)|Hay River]]
| Designated Authority<ref name="hrr">{{MACANT|kátł’odeeche|Kátł’odeeche|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>([[Indian reserve]])
| No
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]<ref name="hrr"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 259
| align=right| 309
| align=right| -16.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|50|01|N|115|45|57|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|name=Kátł’odeeche}}{{efn-ua|Original site was at {{coord|60|51|32|N|115|43|33|W|type:landmark_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hayriver.com/assets/map-valeisland-bg.jpg |title=Map of Vale Island |access-date=2 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411063918/http://www.hayriver.com/assets/map-valeisland-bg.jpg |archive-date=11 April 2008}}</ref>|title=Hay River Reserve}} and the Hay River Dene 1 is centred at {{coord|60|48|00|N|115|44|05|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LCAVW|Hay River Dene 1}}</ref>|name=Hay River Dene 1}}}}
|-
| [[Łutselk'e]]<br>Łútsę̀lk'é
| Snowdrift<br>July 1, 1992
| place of the ''Łutsel'' fish, a [[Coregonus artedi|cisco]]
| Designated Authority<ref name="lut">{{MACANT|łutselk’e|Łutselk’e|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="lut"/>
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 333
| align=right| 303
| align=right| 9.9%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|62|24|15|N|110|44|18|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LCABE|Lutselk'e}}</ref>|name=Lutselk'e}}
|-
| [[Nahanni Butte]]<br>Tthenáágó
|
| strong rock
| Designated Authority<ref name="nab">{{MACANT|nahanni-butte|Nahanni Butte|1 May 2025}}</ref>(Settlement)
| No
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="nab"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 81
| align=right| 87
| align=right| −6.9%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|61|02|08|N|123|23|00|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAQJQ|Nahanni Butte}}</ref>|name=Nahanni Butte}}
|-
| [[Norman Wells]]<br>Tłegǫ́htı̨
|
| where there is oil
| Town<ref name="now">{{MACANT|norman-wells|Norman Wells|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Sahtu Region|Sahtu]]<ref name="now"/>
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS"/>
| align=right| 673
| align=right| 778
| align=right| -13.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|65|16|52|N|126|49|54|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YVQ">{{Cite cgndb|LARCU|Norman Wells}}</ref>|name=Norman Wells}}
|-
| [[Paulatuk]]<br>Paulatuuq
|
| place of coal
| Hamlet<ref name="pau">{{MACANT|paulatuk|Paulatuk|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="pau"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 298
| align=right| 265
| align=right| 12.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|69|21|01|N|124|04|08|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LASFJ|Paulatuk}}</ref>|name=Paulatuk}}
|-
| [[Sachs Harbour]]<br>Ikaahuk
|
| place to which you cross
| Hamlet<ref name="sac">{{MACANT|sachs-harbour|Sachs Harbour|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="sac"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 104
| align=right| 103
| align=right| 1.0%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|71|59|12|N|125|15|02|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAUSB|Sachs Harbour}}</ref>|name=Sachs Harbour}}
|-
| [[Sambaa K'e]]
|Trout Lake<br>June 21, 2016
| Place of trout
| Designated Authority<ref name="trl">{{MACANT|sambaa-k’e|Sambaa-k’e|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="trl"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 97
| align=right| 88
| align=right| 10.2%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|60|26|33|N|121|14|43|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LCAUZ|Sambaa K'e}}</ref>|name=Sambaa K'e}}
|-
| [[Tsiigehtchic]]<br>Tsiigehtshik
|Arctic Red River<br>April 1, 1994
| mouth of the iron river<br>[[Arctic Red River]]<ref name=ChrsArcticRedRiverDetails>{{cite web |url=http://www.chrs.ca/Rivers/ArcticRed/ArcticRed-F_e.php |title=Arctic Red River (Tsiigèhnjik) - Fact Sheet |website=[[Canadian Heritage Rivers System]] |date=2011 |access-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502063225/https://www.chrs.ca/Rivers/ArcticRed/ArcticRed-F_e.php |archive-date=May 2, 2014}}</ref>
| Hamlet<ref name="tsi">{{MACANT|tsiigehtchic|Tsiigehtchic|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="tsi"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 138
| align=right| 172
| align=right| -19.8%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|67|26|33|N|133|44|33|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LCACE|Tsiigehtchic}}</ref>|name=Tsiigehtchic}}
|-
| [[Tuktoyaktuk]]<br>Tuktuujaqrtuuq
| Port Brabant<br>1950<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.epl.ca/infofile-detail?subject_detail=Native%20Names%20for%20Native%20Places |title = Infofile Detail - Native Names for Native Places |publisher = [[Edmonton Public Library]] |access-date = 2012-12-12 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130730041125/http://www.epl.ca/infofile-detail?subject_detail=Native%20Names%20for%20Native%20Places |archivedate = 30 July 2013}}</ref>
| looks like a caribou
| Hamlet<ref name="tuk">{{MACANT|tuktoyaktuk|Tuktoyaktuk|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="tuk"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 937
| align=right| 898
| align=right| 4.3%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|69|27|03|N|133|02|09|W|type:city(854)_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name=OATRP>{{Cite cgndb|LAYQV|Tuktoyaktuk}}</ref>|name=Tuktoyaktuk}}
|-
| [[Tulita]]<br>Tulı́t’a
|Fort Norman<br>January 1, 1996
| where the waters meet
| Hamlet<ref name="tul">{{MACANT|tulita|Tulita|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Sahtu Region|Sahtu]]<ref name="tul"/>
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS"/>
| align=right| 396
| align=right| 477
| align=right| −17.0%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|64|54|02|N|125|34|35|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="Tulita CGNDBE">{{cite cgndb|id=LCAMF|name=Tulita}}</ref>|name=Tulita}}
|-
| [[Ulukhaktok]]<br>Ulukhaqtuuq
|Holman<br>April 1, 2006
| where there is material for [[ulu]]s
| Hamlet<ref name="ulu">{{MACANT|ulukhaktok|Ulukhaktok|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[Inuvik Region|Inuvik]]<ref name="ulu"/>
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 408
| align=right| 396
| align=right| 3.0%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|70|44|12|N|117|46|19|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|id=LCAVX|name=Ulukhaktok}}</ref>|name=Ulukhaktok}}
|-
| [[Wekweètì]]
|Snare Lakes<br>November 1, 1998
| rock lake
| Self Government<ref name="wek">{{MACANT|wekweeti|Wekweeti|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Community Government)
| Yes
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="wek"/>
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]<ref name="Region 3 CS"/>
| align=right| 109
| align=right| 129
| align=right| −15.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|64|11|21|N|114|11|10|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|id=LBKRB|name=Wekweètì}}</ref>|name=Wekweètì}}
|-
| [[Whatì]]
| Lac La Martre<br>January 1, 1996
| marten lake
| Self Government<ref name="wha">{{MACANT|whati|Whatì|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Community Government)
| Yes
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="wha"/>
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]<ref name="Region 3 CS"/>
| align=right| 543
| align=right| 470
| align=right| 15.5%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|63|08|42|N|117|16|27|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|id=LDBFX|name=Whatı̀}}</ref>|name=Whatì}}
|-
| [[Wrigley, Northwest Territories|Wrigley]]<br>Pedzéh Kı̨́
|
| clay place
| Designated Authority<ref name="wri">{{MACANT|wrigley|Wrigley|1 May 2025}}</ref><br>(Settlement)
| No
| [[Dehcho Region|Dehcho]]<ref name="wri"/>
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 117
| align=right| 119
| align=right| −1.7%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|63|13|36|N|123|28|00|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="Wrigley CGNDBE">{{cite cgndb|id=LBAKM|name=Wrigley}}</ref>|name=Wrigley}}
|-
| [[Yellowknife]]<br>Sǫ̀mbak'è
|
| money place
| City<ref name="yel">{{MACANT|yellowknife|Yellowknife|1 May 2025}}</ref>
| Yes
| [[North Slave Region|North Slave]]<ref name="yel"/>
| [[Region 6, Northwest Territories|Region 6]]<ref name="Region 6 CS"/>
| align=right| 20,340
| align=right| 19,569
| align=right| 3.9%
| style="font-size: 90%" | {{coord|62|27|13|N|114|22|12|W|type:city_scale:50000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YZF">{{cite cgndb|LBAMG|Yellowknife}}</ref>|name=Yellowknife}}
|}

=== Other ===
[[Ndilǫ]], ("end of the island", formerly Rainbow Valley, until 1991) part of the [[Akaitcho Territory Government]], and represented by the [[Yellowknives Dene First Nation]]. It is located at {{coord|62|28|26|N|114|20|22|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{cite cgndb|LCBJM|Ndilǫ}}</ref>|name=Ndilǫ}} on Latham Island, Yellowknife.<ref name=ocn/>

== Other census subdivisions ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! rowspan=2 |Name<ref name=2021census/>
! rowspan=2 |Governance{{efn-ua|Governance types are from [[Statistics Canada]].<ref name=2021census/>}}
! rowspan=2 |Municipality<ref>[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/qlfd-dns/qd-lstngs/mncplts-nt-lst-eng.html List of municipalities - Northwest Territories]</ref>
! rowspan=2 |Administrative<br>region
! rowspan=2 |Census<br>division
! colspan=3 | [[2021 Canadian census]]<ref name=2021census/>
! rowspan=2 |Coordinates{{efn-ua|name=fn1|Centred on largest community}}
|-
! Population<br/>(2021)
! Population<br/>(2016)
! % change
|-
| [[Region 1, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]<ref name="Region 1 CS"/>
| align=right| 0
| align=right| 5
| align=right| -100.0%
| {{coord|68|21|39|N|133|43|47|W|type:city_scale:30000|notes=<ref name="cgndb YEV"/>|name=Inuvik}}{{efn-ua|name=fn2|Region 1 centred on Inuvik}}
|-
| [[Region 2, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]<ref name="Region 2 CS"/>
| align=right| 0
| align=right| 0
| align=right| -
| {{coord|65|16|52|N|126|49|54|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YVQ"/>|name=Norman Wells}}{{efn-ua|name=fn3|Region 2 centred on Norman Wells}}
|-
| [[Region 3, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]<ref name="Region 3 CS"/>
| align=right| 0
| align=right| 0
| align=right| -
| {{coord|62|49|38|N|116|03|30|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Behchokǫ̀"/>|name=Behchokǫ̀}}{{efn-ua|name=fn4|Region 3 centred on Behchokǫ̀}}
|-
| [[Region 4, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]<ref name="Region 4 CS"/>
| align=right| 30
| align=right| 47
| align=right| -36.2%
| {{coord|61|51|39|N|121|21|10|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Simpson"/>|name=Fort Simpson}}{{efn-ua|name=fn5|Region 4 centred on Fort Simpson}}
|-
| [[Region 5, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 37
| align=right| 31
| align=right| 19.4%
| {{coord|60|48|35|N|115|47|23|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Hay River"/>|name=Hay River}}{{efn-ua|name=fn6|Region 5 centred on Hay River}}
|-
| [[Region 6, Unorganized]]
|
| No
|
| [[Region 6, Northwest Territories|Region 6]]<ref name="Region 6 CS"/>
| align=right| 273
| align=right| 302
| align=right| -9.6%
| {{coord|62|27|13|N|114|22|12|W|type:city_scale:50000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YZF"/>|name=Yellowknife}}{{efn-ua|name=fn7|Region 6 centred on Yellowknife}}
|-
| [[Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories|Reliance]]
| Settlement
| No
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 0
| align=right| 0
| align=right| -
| {{Coord|62|42|46|N|109|09|53|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="Reliance CGNDBE">{{cite cgndb|id=LAUAZ|name=Reliance}}</ref>|name=Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories}}
|-
| [[Salt Plains 195]]
| [[Indian reserve]]
| No
| [[South Slave Region|South Slave]]
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]<ref name="Region 5 CS"/>
| align=right| 5
| align=right| 0
| align=right| -
| {{Coord|60|06|21|N|112|14|34|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="Salt Plains 195 CGNDBE">{{cite cgndb|id=LCAVV|name=Salt Plains 195}}</ref>|name=Salt Plains 195}}
|}
{{GeoGroup}}

== Other places ==
{{main|List of ghost towns in the Northwest Territories}}
*[[Canol Road|Canol Camp]]
*[[Discovery Mine|Discovery]]
*[[Fort Confidence]]
*[[Old Fort Providence]]
*[[Pine Point, Northwest Territories|Pine Point]]
*[[Port Radium]]
*[[Rayrock Mine|Rayrock]]
*[[Tungsten, Northwest Territories|Tungsten]]
{{Canada provinces map|align=right|prefix=List of communities in|the=the|Map=NWT-Canada-territory.png|width=240px|caption=Communities in Canada's provinces and territories}}

== Regional populations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Regional populations ([[Census geographic units of Canada|Census division]])
! rowspan=2 |Name
! rowspan=2 |# of<br>communities
! colspan=3 |[[2021 Canadian census]]<ref name=2021census/>
! colspan=2 |Area
! rowspan=2 |Coordinates{{efn-ua|name=fn1}}
|-
! Population<br/>(2021)
! Population<br/>(2016)
! % change
! km<sup>2</sup>
! sqmi
|-
| [[Region 1, Northwest Territories|Region 1]]
| align=right| 8
| align=right| 6,205
| align=right| 6,372
| align=right| -2.6%
| {{convert|357,015.13|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|68|21|39|N|133|43|47|W|type:city_scale:30000|notes=<ref name="cgndb YEV"/>|name=Inuvik}}{{efn-ua|name=fn2}}
|-
| [[Region 2, Northwest Territories|Region 2]]
| align=right| 5
| align=right| 2,259
| align=right| 2,433
| align=right| -7.2%
| {{convert|218,296.94|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|65|16|52|N|126|49|54|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YVQ"/>|name=Norman Wells}}{{efn-ua|name=fn3}}
|-
| [[Region 3, Northwest Territories|Region 3]]
| align=right| 4
| align=right| 2,650
| align=right| 2,751
| align=right| -3.7%
| {{convert|24,796.95|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|62|49|38|N|116|03|30|W|type:city_scale:10000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Behchokǫ̀"/>|name=Behchokǫ̀}}{{efn-ua|name=fn4}}
|-
| [[Region 4, Northwest Territories|Region 4]]
| align=right| 9
| align=right| 2,872
| align=right| 3,160
| align=right| -9.1%
| {{convert|193,265.47|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|61|51|39|N|121|21|10|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Simpson"/>|name=Fort Simpson}}{{efn-ua|name=fn5}}
|-
| [[Region 5, Northwest Territories|Region 5]]
| align=right| 7
| align=right| 6,279
| align=right| 6,980
| align=right| -10.2%
| {{convert|152,135.92|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|60|48|35|N|115|47|23|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Hay River"/>|name=Hay River}}{{efn-ua|name=fn6}}
|-
| [[Region 6, Northwest Territories|Region 6]]
| align=right| 2
| align=right| 20,805
| align=right| 20,090
| align=right| 3.6%
| {{convert|182,201.50|km2|disp=table}}
| {{coord|62|27|13|N|114|22|12|W|type:city_scale:50000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YZF"/>|name=Yellowknife}}{{efn-ua|name=fn7}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Regional populations ([[List of regions of the Northwest Territories|Administrative regions]])
! rowspan=2 |Name
! rowspan=2 |Regional<br>office
! rowspan=2 |# of<br>communities
! colspan=3 |[[2021 Canadian census]]<ref name=2021census/>
! rowspan=2 |Coordinates{{efn-ua|Centred on regional office}}
|-
! Population<br/>(2021)
! Population<br/>(2016)
! % change
|-
| [[Dehcho Region]]<ref name="Dehcho Region">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/dehcho-region |title=Dehcho Region |access-date=3 May 2025 |publisher=Municipal and Community Affairs}}</ref>
| [[Fort Simpson]]<ref name="Dehcho Region"/>
| align=right| 6
| align=right| 1,926
| align=right| 2,073
| align=right| {{percentage|{{#expr:1926-2073}}|2073|1}}
| {{coord|61|51|39|N|121|21|10|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb Simpson"/>|name=Fort Simpson}}
|-
| [[Inuvik Region]]<ref name="Inuvik Region">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/inuvik-region |title=Inuvik Region |access-date=3 May 2025 |publisher=Municipal and Community Affairs}}</ref>
| [[Inuvik]]<ref name="Inuvik Region"/>
| align=right| 8
| align=right| 6,205
| align=right| 6,367
| align=right| {{percentage|{{#expr:6205-6367}}|6367|1}}
| {{coord|68|21|39|N|133|43|47|W|type:city_scale:30000|notes=<ref name="cgndb YEV"/>|name=Inuvik}}
|-
| [[North Slave Region]]<ref name="North Slave Region">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/north-slave-region |title=North Slave Region |access-date=3 May 2025 |publisher=Municipal and Community Affairs}}</ref>
| [[Yellowknife]]<ref name="North Slave Region"/>
| align=right| 7
| align=right| 23,515
| align=right| 22,842
| align=right| {{percentage|{{#expr:23515-22842}}|22842|1}}
| {{coord|62|27|13|N|114|22|12|W|type:city_scale:50000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YZF">{{cite cgndb|LBAMG|Yellowknife}}</ref>|name=Yellowknife}}
|-
| [[Sahtu Region]]<ref name="Sahtu Region">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/sahtu-region |title=Sahtu Region |access-date=3 May 2025 |publisher=Municipal and Community Affairs}}</ref>
| [[Norman Wells]]<ref name="Sahtu Region"/>
| align=right| 5
| align=right| 2,259
| align=right| 2,433
| align=right| {{percentage|{{#expr:2259-2433}}|2433|1}}
| {{coord|65|16|52|N|126|49|54|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref name="cgndb YVQ">{{Cite cgndb|LARCU|Norman Wells}}</ref>|name=Norman Wells}}
|-
| [[South Slave Region]]<ref name="South Slave Region">{{cite web|url=https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/south-slave-region |title=South Slave Region |access-date=3 May 2025 |publisher=Municipal and Community Affairs}}</ref>
| [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]<ref name="South Slave Region"/>
| align=right| 7
| align=right| 6,825
| align=right| 7,686
| align=right| {{percentage|{{#expr:6825-7686}}|7686|1}}
| {{coord|60|00|19|N|111|52|58|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|notes=<ref>{{Cite cgndb|LAILN|Fort Smith}}</ref>|name=Fort Smith}}
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of cities in Canada]]
*[[List of municipalities in the Northwest Territories]]

==Notes==
{{notelist-ua}}

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/geographical-names Geographical Names] at Education, Culture and Employment

{{Canada topic|List of communities in}}
{{Subdivisions of Northwest Territories|state=expanded}}

[[Category:Lists of populated places in the Northwest Territories|*]]