The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Northwest Territories:
The Northwest Territories – The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada.[1] Its estimated population as of 2018 is 44,445.[2]
The Northwest Territories is bordered by Canada's two other territories, Nunavut to the east and Yukon to the west, and by the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the south.
General reference
edit- Alternate name(s):
- les Territoires du Nord-Ouest (French)
- Denendeh (Athabaskan languages)
- Nunatsiaq (Inuinnaqtun)
- ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ (Inuktitut)
- Pronunciation:
- Adjectival(s): Northwest Territorian ("N.W.T.")
- Demonym(s): Northwest Territorian
- Postal code: X0, X1 (Yellowknife)
History of the Northwest Territories
editHistory of the Northwest Territories
Geography of the Northwest Territories
editGeography of Northwest Territories
- The Northwest Territories is: a territory in Northern Canada
- Population of the Northwest Territories: 41,786
- Area of the Northwest Territories: 1,143,793.86 km2
Location
edit- the Northwest Territories is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): UTC−7
- Highest point of the Northwest Territories
Environment of the Northwest Territories
edit- Climate of the Northwest Territories
- Geology of the Northwest Territories
- Protected areas of the Northwest Territories
- Birds of the Northwest Territories
Ecology of the Northwest Territories
edit- Ecoregions in the Northwest Territories
- Arctic coastal tundra
- Brooks-British Range tundra
- Muskwa-Slave Lake forests
- Northern Canadian Shield taiga
Natural geographic features of the Northwest Territories
edit- Islands of the Northwest Territories
- Lakes of the Northwest Territories
- Mountains of the Northwest Territories
- Volcanoes in the Northwest Territories
- Rivers of the Northwest Territories
Geology of the Northwest Territories
World Heritage Sites in the Northwest Territories
Demography of the Northwest Territories
editGovernment and politics of the Northwest Territories
editPolitics of the Northwest Territories
- Form of government: territory
- Capital of the Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
- Elections in the Northwest Territories
- Political parties in the Northwest Territories: Consensus government
- Plebiscites in the Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories
editNorthwest Territories § Government
Executive branch of the government of the Northwest Territories
edit- Head of state: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
- Head of government: Premier of the Northwest Territories
- Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
Legislative branch of the government of the Northwest Territories
edit- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories (Unicameral)
- List of Canadian territorial senators
Other government establishments
edit- Liquor Licensing Board (Northwest Territories)
- Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
- Language Bureau of the Northwest Territories (defunct)
Judicial system of the Northwest Territories
edit- Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories (criminal and family court)
- Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories (trial court)
- Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories
Local government in the Northwest Territories
editAdministrative divisions of the Northwest Territories
editRegions of the Northwest Territories
editRegions of the Northwest Territories
Municipalities of the Northwest Territories
editCulture of the Northwest Territories
editCulture of the Northwest Territories
- Curling in the Northwest Territories
- Languages of the Northwest Territories
- Museums in the Northwest Territories
- Music of the Northwest Territories
- Order of the Northwest Territories
- Same-sex marriage in the Northwest Territories
- Symbols of the Northwest Territories
- Scouting and Guiding in the Northwest Territories
- World Heritage Sites in the Northwest Territories
Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories
editEconomy and infrastructure of the Northwest Territories
editEconomy of the Northwest Territories
- Radio stations in the Northwest Territories
- Energy in the Northwest Territories
- Mining in the Northwest Territories
Transportation in the Northwest Territories
editEducation in the Northwest Territories
editEducation in Northwest Territories
Higher education in the Northwest Territories
editBibliography
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statcan.gc.ca. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Population by year of Canada of Canada and territories". Statistics Canada. September 26, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2019.