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The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,127,711.92 km² and a 2021 census population of 41,070, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of the second quarter of 2024 is 44,936. Yellowknife is the capital, most populous community…
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,127,711.92 km² and a 2021 census population of 41,070, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of the second quarter of 2024 is 44,936. Yellowknife is the capital, most populous community, and the only city in the territory; its population was 20,340 as of the 2021 census. It became the territorial capital in 1967, following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission.
  • Country: Canada
  • Before confederation: British Arctic Territories, North-Western Territory, Rupert's Land
  • Confederation: July 15, 1870 (5th, with Manitoba)
  • Capital (and largest city): Yellowknife
  • Largest metro: Yellowknife
  • Legislature: Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
  • Federal representation: Parliament of Canada

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