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The regions of the Northwest Territories can refer to either the five administrative regions defined by the government of the Northwest Territories, or to the six census divisions defined by Statistics Canada. Though the territory's administrative regions have no government of their own, the Northwest Territories' government services are decentralized on a regional basis.
Administrative regions with their regional seats
- Inuvik Region - Inuvik
- Sahtu Region - Norman Wells
- Dehcho Region - Fort Simpson
- North Slave Region - Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife
- South Slave Region - Fort Smith and Hay River
Census divisions with main populated places
Statistics Canada divides the territory into six census divisions. These areas exist solely for the purposes of statistical analysis and presentation; they have no government of their own.
- Region 1, Northwest Territories – Inuvik
- Region 2, Northwest Territories – Norman Wells
- Region 3, Northwest Territories – Behchokǫ̀
- Region 4, Northwest Territories – Fort Simpson
- Region 5, Northwest Territories – Fort Smith
- Region 6, Northwest Territories – Yellowknife
Former census divisions
Before 2011
Prior to the 2011 census, there were two census divisions. The former census division of Inuvik was considerably larger than the administrative region of the same name.
- Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories – Fort Smith
- Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories – Inuvik
Before 1999
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Prior to the division of the NWT and the creation of Nunavut in 1999, there were five census divisions. Their boundaries were altered somewhat as part of the adjustment.
- Baffin Region, Northwest Territories
- Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories
- Inuvik Region, Northwest Territories
- Keewatin Region, Northwest Territories
- Kitikmeot Region, Northwest Territories
These regions are not to be confused with the former districts of the Northwest Territories.
See also
- Administrative divisions of Canada
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