StatisticFort SimpsonNorthwest TerritoriesNational
Population1,26444,82138,134,230
Population density (sq km)1604
Median age38.134.640.9
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples40%50%66%
Families w/ kids at home45%48%43%
Speak English only95.3%88.9%68.8%
Speak French only0.0%0.2%4.5%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Fort Simpson is 43501% higher than Northwest Territories
  • The median age in Fort Simpson is 10% higher than Northwest Territories
  • In Fort Simpson 0.81% of the population is Chinese
  • In Fort Simpson 0.73% of the population is Black
  • In Fort Simpson 0.24% of the population is Filipino

Compare Fort Simpson, NT Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Chinese0.8%
      Black0.7%
      Filipino0.2%
      Multiple Visible Minorities0.2%
      South Asian0.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      United States0.9%
      India0.7%
      Germany0.6%
      China0.5%
      Nigeria0.5%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Fort Simpson age breakdown

      Source: The Fort Simpson, NT data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.