Northwest Territories
Province or territory · Population 41,070
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Northwest Territories, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,356/month
Canada: $1,209/month · Province-wide · 2006: $1,185/month · 2016: $1,312/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$352,000
Canada: $472,000 · Province-wide · 2016: $354,109 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.9%
Canada: 20.9% · Province-wide · 2006: 14.6% · 2016: 12.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$127,000
Canada: $84,000 · Province-wide · 2006: $102,539 · 2016: $127,356 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)-1.7%
Canada: 5.2% · Province-wide · 2016: 0.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate8.6%
Canada: 10.3% · Province-wide · 2006: 10.4% · 2016: 10.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021