Dehcho Region

Dehcho Region
Administrative region
Liard River, Blackstone Territorial Park
Liard River, Blackstone Territorial Park
Location within the Northwest Territories
Location within the Northwest Territories
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Federal ridingNorthwest Territories
Territorial ridingNahendeh
Regional office[1]Fort Simpson
Area
 • Total
194,494 km2 (75,094.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
1,926
 • Rank5th NWT
 • Density0.0099/km2 (0.026/sq mi)
 • % change (from 2016)
−7.6
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (DST)
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Dehcho Region communities in the Northwest Territories

The Dehcho Region[pronunciation?] or Deh Cho is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson.[1] All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations.[4][5]

Communities

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The Dehcho Region includes the following communities:

Communities of the Dehcho Region
Community Demographics (2021)
Name[6] Governance Census[2] Indigenous population profile[7]
Official Traditional Type[8] Municipality[9] Total Change
(from 2016) 		First Nations Métis Inuit Other
Fort Liard Echaot'ı̨e Kų́ę́ Hamlet Yes 468 -6.4% 370 10 10[a] 90
Fort Simpson Łı́ı́dlı̨ Kų́ę́ Village Yes 1,100 -8.5% 670 85 30[b] 390
Jean Marie River Tthek'éhdélı̨ Designated authority No 63 -18.2% 55 0 0 10
Nahanni Butte Tthenáágó Designated authority No 81 -6.9% 80 0 0 0
Sambaa K'e Designated authority No 97 10.2% 85 0 0 10
Wrigley Pedzéh Kı̨́ Designated authority No 117 -1.7% 115 0 0 10
Historical population
YearPop.±%
20012,293—    
20022,300+0.3%
20032,258−1.8%
20042,243−0.7%
20052,251+0.4%
20062,283+1.4%
20072,230−2.3%
20082,226−0.2%
20092,253+1.2%
20102,252−0.0%
YearPop.±%
20112,231−0.9%
20122,231+0.0%
20132,213−0.8%
20142,237+1.1%
20152,277+1.8%
20162,269−0.4%
20172,264−0.2%
20012,293+1.3%
20172,264−1.3%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[10]

Communities of the Dehcho Region

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Communities of the Dehcho Region
  • Former Roman Catholic church at Fort Liard (2011)
    Former Roman Catholic church at Fort Liard (2011)
  • Dehcho First Nations office building at Fort Simpson (2011)
    Dehcho First Nations office building at Fort Simpson (2011)
  • Jean Marie River (2007)
    Jean Marie River (2007)
  • Nahanni Butte Band Office (2006)
    Nahanni Butte Band Office (2006)
  • Sambaa K'e (2006)
    Sambaa K'e (2006)
  • The S.S. Mackenzie River and three barges tied up at Fort Wrigley in 1946
    The S.S. Mackenzie River and three barges tied up at Fort Wrigley in 1946

Climate

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Climate data for Fort Liard (Fort Liard Airport)
Climate ID: 2201575; coordinates 60°14′06″N 123°28′01″W / 60.23500°N 123.46694°W / 60.23500; -123.46694 (Fort Liard Airport); elevation: 215.8 m (708 ft); 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1973–present[c]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 14.7 14.1 19.8 22.9 31.7 35.5 42.6 38.7 32.1 26.6 13.3 14.3 42.6
Record high °C (°F) 14.8
(58.6) 		15.0
(59.0) 		19.9
(67.8) 		25.0
(77.0) 		32.6
(90.7) 		35.2
(95.4) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.9
(94.8) 		30.5
(86.9) 		26.5
(79.7) 		13.5
(56.3) 		15.3
(59.5) 		35.2
(95.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −16.7
(1.9) 		−10.1
(13.8) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		8.8
(47.8) 		17.4
(63.3) 		22.0
(71.6) 		23.7
(74.7) 		21.6
(70.9) 		15.3
(59.5) 		4.8
(40.6) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−15.4
(4.3) 		5.0
(41.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −20.8
(−5.4) 		−15.7
(3.7) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		2.0
(35.6) 		10.3
(50.5) 		15.4
(59.7) 		17.6
(63.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		9.6
(49.3) 		0.7
(33.3) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−19.3
(−2.7) 		−0.6
(30.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −24.9
(−12.8) 		−21.3
(−6.3) 		−16.3
(2.7) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		3.2
(37.8) 		8.8
(47.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		9.4
(48.9) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−16.3
(2.7) 		−23.1
(−9.6) 		−6.1
(21.0)
Record low °C (°F) −46.7
(−52.1) 		−44.0
(−47.2) 		−38.3
(−36.9) 		−30.5
(−22.9) 		−14.5
(5.9) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−11.7
(10.9) 		−30.0
(−22.0) 		−43.0
(−45.4) 		−45.0
(−49.0) 		−46.7
(−52.1)
Record low wind chill −61.6 −51.9 −46.6 −34.3 −22.3 −3.9 0.0 0.0 −10.7 −32.4 −50.9 −53.2 −61.6
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.0
(1.06) 		19.3
(0.76) 		15.2
(0.60) 		15.9
(0.63) 		39.5
(1.56) 		71.3
(2.81) 		82.2
(3.24) 		54.0
(2.13) 		43.4
(1.71) 		27.4
(1.08) 		31.0
(1.22) 		22.9
(0.90) 		449.2
(17.69)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.00) 		3.3
(0.13) 		37.2
(1.46) 		61.1
(2.41) 		88.0
(3.46) 		50.5
(1.99) 		45.4
(1.79) 		10.8
(0.43) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.0
(0.0) 		296.4
(11.67)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 30.5
(12.0) 		22.8
(9.0) 		17.0
(6.7) 		12.2
(4.8) 		1.9
(0.7) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.0
(0.8) 		16.8
(6.6) 		35.4
(13.9) 		26.7
(10.5) 		165.3
(65.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 9.2 7.7 7.0 4.9 9.8 10.7 12.3 12.2 10.9 8.6 10.1 8.1 111.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.8 8.9 9.7 11.5 10.8 10.8 3.9 0.1 0.0 57.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 9.0 7.4 7.5 3.2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 5.4 10.1 7.4 51.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 70.9 62.9 49.6 40.7 37.4 46.7 49.8 51.3 53.0 66.4 74.9 74.8 56.6
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[11] (June maximum)[12] (August maximum)[13]
Climate data for Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport)
WMO ID: 71946; coordinates 61°45′37″N 121°14′12″W / 61.76028°N 121.23667°W / 61.76028; -121.23667 (Fort Simpson Airport); elevation: 169.2 m (555 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present[d]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 12.0 13.9 16.5 26.4 31.8 35.8 41.3 39.7 32.2 24.0 11.3 14.0 41.3
Record high °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8) 		15.6
(60.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		25.5
(77.9) 		32.8
(91.0) 		35.0
(95.0) 		36.6
(97.9) 		35.4
(95.7) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.6
(87.1) 		13.3
(55.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		36.6
(97.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −19.3
(−2.7) 		−14.2
(6.4) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		5.7
(42.3) 		15.9
(60.6) 		21.9
(71.4) 		23.8
(74.8) 		21.1
(70.0) 		14.1
(57.4) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−17.5
(0.5) 		3.1
(37.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −23.6
(−10.5) 		−19.5
(−3.1) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		9.3
(48.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		15.1
(59.2) 		8.5
(47.3) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		−14.5
(5.9) 		−21.6
(−6.9) 		−2.3
(27.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −27.8
(−18.0) 		−24.7
(−12.5) 		−19.1
(−2.4) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		2.8
(37.0) 		9.2
(48.6) 		11.5
(52.7) 		9.0
(48.2) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−18.4
(−1.1) 		−25.7
(−14.3) 		−7.7
(18.1)
Record low °C (°F) −54.4
(−65.9) 		−56.2
(−69.2) 		−46.7
(−52.1) 		−39.4
(−38.9) 		−22.8
(−9.0) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−20.6
(−5.1) 		−27.8
(−18.0) 		−46.1
(−51.0) 		−53.3
(−63.9) 		−53.3
(−63.9)
Record low wind chill −58.9 −54.8 −48.5 −44.3 −24.7 −5.9 −2.7 −4.9 −23.7 −35.5 −53.2 −59.6 −59.6
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71) 		16.2
(0.64) 		14.8
(0.58) 		15.5
(0.61) 		30.3
(1.19) 		55.8
(2.20) 		56.5
(2.22) 		59.5
(2.34) 		32.4
(1.28) 		31.9
(1.26) 		22.3
(0.88) 		17.4
(0.69) 		370.5
(14.59)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.1
(0.00) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.2
(0.01) 		1.5
(0.06) 		23.8
(0.94) 		57.2
(2.25) 		59.2
(2.33) 		64.5
(2.54) 		31.3
(1.23) 		12.1
(0.48) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.0
(0.0) 		249.9
(9.84)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 30.9
(12.2) 		25.6
(10.1) 		20.0
(7.9) 		17.8
(7.0) 		8.1
(3.2) 		0.6
(0.2) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		3.9
(1.5) 		24.1
(9.5) 		36.4
(14.3) 		27.8
(10.9) 		195.2
(76.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.6 11.0 9.5 6.1 8.5 11.7 12.0 11.8 10.4 12.1 11.9 11.7 129.0
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.0 7.2 11.0 12.0 11.6 9.8 4.6 0.3 0.0 58.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.6 11.6 9.6 4.9 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.4 8.7 12.8 12.3 76.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 78.4 75.3 66.1 50.6 41.2 44.9 49.9 53.6 58.2 76.4 82.4 80.2 63.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 55.7 95.1 180.6 248.6 293.4 313.0 307.1 263.8 163.9 77.8 49.4 30.0 2,078.3
Percent possible sunshine 28.5 38.0 49.6 56.3 53.8 53.7 53.3 53.4 42.0 25.0 22.8 17.7 41.2
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[15] (January minimum)[16] (February maximum / minimum)[17][18] (March minimum)[19] (April minimum)[20] (May minimumm)[21] (June maximum)[22] (August minimum)[23] (October maximum / minimum)[24][25] (November maximum / minimum)[26][27] (December minimum)[28] (sunshine)[14]
Climate data for Wrigley (Wrigley Airport)
Climate ID: 2204000; coordinates 63°12′34″N 123°26′12″W / 63.20944°N 123.43667°W / 63.20944; -123.43667 (Wrigley Airport); elevation: 149.7 m (491 ft); 1981-2010 normals[e]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 11.2 10.0 18.8 24.0 30.4 38.1 37.9 36.9 29.8 21.3 7.2 11.0 38.1
Record high °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7) 		11.1
(52.0) 		19.0
(66.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		34.0
(93.2) 		37.0
(98.6) 		35.5
(95.9) 		33.5
(92.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		21.7
(71.1) 		8.9
(48.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −21.1
(−6.0) 		−17.1
(1.2) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		5.0
(41.0) 		14.6
(58.3) 		21.7
(71.1) 		23.4
(74.1) 		19.9
(67.8) 		12.5
(54.5) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		−18.6
(−1.5) 		1.5
(34.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −25.4
(−13.7) 		−22.1
(−7.8) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		8.0
(46.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		13.6
(56.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		−18.7
(−1.7) 		−22.7
(−8.9) 		−4.1
(24.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −29.7
(−21.5) 		−27.2
(−17.0) 		−22.1
(−7.8) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		1.3
(34.3) 		8.2
(46.8) 		10.3
(50.5) 		7.2
(45.0) 		1.6
(34.9) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−26.7
(−16.1) 		−9.6
(14.7)
Record low °C (°F) −51.7
(−61.1) 		−53.3
(−63.9) 		−46.7
(−52.1) 		−36.1
(−33.0) 		−20.9
(−5.6) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−18.0
(−0.4) 		−31.5
(−24.7) 		−48.0
(−54.4) 		−49.4
(−56.9) 		−53.3
(−63.9)
Record low wind chill −54.6 −52.7 −48.3 −39.4 −25.5 −1.9 −1.6 −3.2 −13.3 −28.5 −49.1 −57.7 −57.7
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.7
(0.66) 		14.6
(0.57) 		10.4
(0.41) 		8.1
(0.32) 		22.0
(0.87) 		43.5
(1.71) 		64.0
(2.52) 		49.5
(1.95) 		35.9
(1.41) 		29.4
(1.16) 		20.5
(0.81) 		18.1
(0.71) 		332.6
(13.09)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.01) 		18.4
(0.72) 		43.5
(1.71) 		64.0
(2.52) 		49.5
(1.95) 		32.3
(1.27) 		7.6
(0.30) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		215.5
(8.48)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 19.1
(7.5) 		15.4
(6.1) 		10.9
(4.3) 		8.9
(3.5) 		3.8
(1.5) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		3.4
(1.3) 		21.8
(8.6) 		22.6
(8.9) 		18.9
(7.4) 		124.7
(49.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 8.0 6.4 5.6 3.3 6.4 8.4 9.7 9.0 9.2 9.7 9.0 7.5 92.1
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 5.6 8.2 9.7 9.0 8.3 2.2 0.1 0.0 43.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 8.0 6.4 5.6 2.9 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 7.9 9.1 7.5 49.4
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (1981-2010 normals)[29] (temperature extremes, humidex, and wind chill 1991-2020)[30]

References

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  1. ^ Inuvialuit
  2. ^ Ten Inuvialuit
  3. ^ Composite data from Fort Liard A: Climate ID: 2201581; coordinates 60°14′08″N 123°28′12″W / 60.23556°N 123.47000°W / 60.23556; -123.47000 (Fort Liard Airport); elevation: 215.8 m (708 ft) and Fort Liard; WMO ID: 71497; coordinates 60°14′N 123°28′W / 60.233°N 123.467°W / 60.233; -123.467 (Fort Liard); elevation: 213.4 m (700 ft)
  4. ^ Climate data was recorded in Fort Simpson from November 1895 to October 1963 and at Fort Simpson Airport from November 1963 to present. Composite data from Fort Simpson Airport; WMO ID: 71946; coordinates 61°45′37″N 121°14′12″W / 61.76028°N 121.23667°W / 61.76028; -121.23667 (Fort Simpson Airport); elevation: 169.5 m (556 ft) and Fort Simpson Climate; WMO ID: 71365; coordinates 61°45′37″N 121°14′12″W / 61.76028°N 121.23667°W / 61.76028; -121.23667 (Fort Simpson Airport); elevation: 168.0 m (551.2 ft). Sunshine from 1981–2010[14]
  5. ^ Composite data from Wrigley Airport: Climate ID: 2204005; coordinates 63°12′35″N 123°26′12″W / 63.20972°N 123.43667°W / 63.20972; -123.43667 (Wrigley Airport); elevation: 149.7 m (491 ft), temperature extremes, humidex, and wind chill taken from 1991-2020 normals

References

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  1. ^ a b c Dehcho Region
  2. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2021 and 2016 censuses – 100% data". Statistics Canada. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "About Municipal and Community Affairs". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ Communities - Deh Cho
  5. ^ Some government departments, such as the Bureau of Statistics, also include Fort Providence, Hay River Dene 1 and Kakisa. However, Municipal and Community Affairs indicates they are part of the South Slave Region
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  9. ^ "List of municipalities - Northwest Territories". Canada Revenue Agency. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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  11. ^ "Fort Liard (composite station data)". Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Daily Data Report for June 2021". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Daily Data Report for August 1999 Fort Liard". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Fort Simpson A". Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. WMO ID: 71946. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Fort Simpson A". Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. WMO ID: 71946. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Daily Data Report for January 1936 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Daily Data Report for February 1938 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Daily Data Report for February 1947 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Daily Data Report for March 1929 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Daily Data Report for April 1954 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Daily Data Report for May 1899 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Daily Data Report for June 1955 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  23. ^ "Daily Data Report for August 19229 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  24. ^ "Daily Data Report for October Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Daily Data Report for October 1935 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  26. ^ "Daily Data Report for November 1941 Fort Simpson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1 October 2024. Climate ID: 2202100. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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61°51′47″N 121°21′18″W / 61.86306°N 121.35500°W / 61.86306; -121.35500 (Dehcho Region centred on Fort Simpson)

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