A population centre, in Canadian census data, is a populated place, or a cluster of interrelated populated places, which meets the demographic characteristics of an urban area, having a population of at least 1,000 people and a population density of no fewer than 400 persons per square km2."From urban areas to population centres" . Statistics Canada, May 5, 2011.
The term was first introduced in the Canada 2011 Census; prior to that, Statistics Canada used the term urban area.
Northwest Territories In the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada listed four population centres in the Northwest Territories.
RankPopulation centreSize groupPopulation (2021)Population (2016)ChangeLand area (km2)Population density Yellowknife Small Inuvik Small Hay River Small Fort Smith Small
Nunavut In the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada listed six population centres in Nunavut. The former population centre of Kugluktuk was retired.
RankPopulation centreSize groupPopulation (2021)Population (2016)ChangeLand area (km2)Population density Iqaluit Small Arviat Small Rankin Inlet Small Baker Lake Small Cambridge Bay Small Gjoa Haven Small
Yukon In the 2021 Census of Population, Statistics Canada listed two population centres in Yukon.
RankPopulation centreSize groupPopulation (2021)Population (2016)ChangeLand area (km2)Population density Whitehorse Small Dawson Small
See also List of the largest population centres in Canada List of municipalities in Yukon List of municipalities in the Northwest Territories List of municipalities in Nunavut
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