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X1A (Yellowknife)

Postal area · Northwest Territories · Population 20,805

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This area covers the postal codes that start with . Its figures come from the Census areas inside it. Full postal codes aren't open data, so a postal code search shows the postal area it belongs to. Crime and growth figures, marked Estimated, average the municipalities where its residents live.

AreaScore28out of 100Below average
  • Affordability39
  • Safety1
  • Healthcare39
  • Getting around77
  • Amenities78
  • Schools72
  • Economy68
  • Connectivity94

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this postal area with all Canadian postal areas of 1,000 or more people: 70 means better than 70% of them. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Affordability
39 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,767/month

NT: $1,356/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$463,665

NT: $352,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15%

NT: 11.9% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
1 · Poor
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.274.3

NT: 485.9 · Canada: 75 · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.342.2

NT: 556.3 · Canada: 97.2 · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
39 · Below average
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.1.9

NT: 1 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.3 km

NT: 47.3 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).58.8%

NT: 58.8% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
77 · Good
Commutes under 30 minutes92.4%

NT: 93.5% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share19.5%

NT: 21.7% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.4.2

NT: 2.1 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
78 · Good
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.6.6

NT: 4 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.8.4

NT: 4.6 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.87 m²

NT: 318 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools
72 · Good
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.5.1

NT: 2.8 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
68 · Good
Median household income$151,015

NT: $127,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.6%

NT: -1.7% · Canada: 5.2% · Average of the municipalities here · Estimated · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.6%

NT: 8.6% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
94 · Excellent
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.97.1%

NT: 92.7% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.97.1%

NT: 92.7% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.