Understanding the historical population trends of Northwest Territories offers valuable insights for researchers, economists, and anyone curious about how the region evolved over time. Let’s dive into the detailed quarterly population estimates from 1952 to 2025 and see how Northwest Territories’s population steadily grew during this period.

Why This Data Matters

For researchers and data enthusiasts, these population estimates provide a historical baseline to understand demographic changes in Northwest Territories. By analyzing this data, one can correlate it with economic growth, policy changes, and migration patterns during the early post-World War II era.

Quarterly Population Estimates for Northwest Territories: 1952-2025

Statistics Canada’s table 17-10-0009-01 (formerly CANSIM 051-0005) provides a robust dataset that reveals Northwest Territories’s population estimates on a quarterly basis. Here’s a snapshot of this data:

QuarterNorthwest Territories Population
Q1 199239,055
Q2 199239,230
Q3 199239,416
Q4 199239,422
Q1 199339,538
Q2 199339,649
Q3 199339,820
Q4 199340,095
Q1 199440,273
Q2 199440,383
Q3 199440,578
Q4 199440,875
Q1 199541,114
Q2 199541,407
Q3 199541,432
Q4 199541,470
Q1 199641,495
Q2 199641,516
Q3 199641,741
Q4 199641,611
Q1 199741,528
Q2 199741,668
Q3 199741,625
Q4 199741,411
Q1 199841,222
Q2 199840,968
Q3 199840,802
Q4 199840,635
Q1 199940,635
Q2 199940,705
Q3 199940,638
Q4 199940,579
Q1 200040,623
Q2 200040,455
Q3 200040,480
Q4 200040,575
Q1 200140,624
Q2 200140,625
Q3 200140,850
Q4 200141,175
Q1 200241,176
Q2 200241,280
Q3 200241,698
Q4 200241,874
Q1 200342,007
Q2 200342,218
Q3 200342,598
Q4 200342,855
Q1 200443,166
Q2 200443,208
Q3 200443,306
Q4 200443,354
Q1 200543,440
Q2 200543,456
Q3 200543,399
Q4 200543,523
Q1 200643,315
Q2 200643,101
Q3 200643,185
Q4 200643,205
Q1 200743,088
Q2 200743,127
Q3 200743,396
Q4 200743,286
Q1 200843,384
Q2 200843,388
Q3 200843,385
Q4 200843,315
Q1 200943,136
Q2 200943,122
Q3 200943,171
Q4 200942,938
Q1 201042,981
Q2 201043,161
Q3 201043,292
Q4 201043,307
Q1 201143,265
Q2 201143,263
Q3 201143,493
Q4 201143,576
Q1 201243,630
Q2 201243,678
Q3 201243,624
Q4 201243,656
Q1 201343,709
Q2 201343,840
Q3 201343,774
Q4 201343,727
Q1 201443,767
Q2 201443,760
Q3 201443,851
Q4 201444,031
Q1 201544,106
Q2 201544,159
Q3 201544,247
Q4 201544,443
Q1 201644,515
Q2 201644,595
Q3 201644,624
Q4 201644,471
Q1 201744,471
Q2 201744,626
Q3 201744,656
Q4 201744,825
Q1 201844,730
Q2 201844,934
Q3 201844,536
Q4 201844,487
Q1 201944,675
Q2 201944,560
Q3 201944,442
Q4 201944,512
Q1 202044,533
Q2 202044,565
Q3 202044,504
Q4 202044,395
Q1 202144,432
Q2 202144,679
Q3 202144,579
Q4 202144,593
Q1 202244,752
Q2 202244,788
Q3 202244,634
Q4 202244,588
Q1 202344,446
Q2 202344,468
Q3 202344,681
Q4 202344,495
Q1 202444,499
Q2 202444,686
Q3 202444,731
Q4 202444,936
Q1 202545,074

Data Source:

Source Name:Population estimates, quarterly
Source Link:https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710000901
Published Date:2025-03-19

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