Gamèti

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Community in Northwest Territories, Canada

title: "Gamèti" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["communities-in-the-north-slave-region", "tłı̨chǫ-community-governments-in-the-northwest-territories", "dene-communities", "road-inaccessible-communities-of-the-northwest-territories"] description: "Community in Northwest Territories, Canada" topic_path: "general/communities-in-the-north-slave-region" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamèti" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Community in Northwest Territories, Canada ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameGamètì
native_nameRae Lakes
settlement_typeTłı̨chǫ Community Government
flag_size220
pushpin_mapCanada Northwest Territories#Canada
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Territory
subdivision_name1Northwest Territories
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2North Slave Region
subdivision_type3Constituency
subdivision_name3Monfwi
subdivision_type4Census division
subdivision_name4Region 3
leader_titleSenior Administrative Officer / Chief Administrative Officer
leader_nameRichard Leong
leader_title1Mayor / Chief
leader_name1Doreen Arrowmaker
leader_title2MLA
leader_name2vacant
established_titleIncorporated
established_date4 August 2005
area_footnotes
area_land_km29.19
elevation_m220
coordinates
population_as_of2016
population_footnotes
population_total278
population_density_km230.3
timezoneMST
utc_offset−07:00
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST−06:00
postal_code_typeCanadian Postal code
postal_codeX0E 1R0
area_code867
blank_nameTelephone exchange
blank_info997
blank2_namePrices
blank3_name- Living cost
blank3_info152.5
blank4_name- Food price index
blank4_info123.3
footnotesSources:
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
Canada Flight Supplement
2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100
2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100
::

| name = Gamètì | native_name = Rae Lakes | other_name = | settlement_type = Tłı̨chǫ Community Government | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = 220 | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | pushpin_map = Canada Northwest Territories#Canada | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Canada | subdivision_type1 = Territory | subdivision_name1 = Northwest Territories | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = North Slave Region | subdivision_type3 = Constituency | subdivision_name3 = Monfwi | subdivision_type4 = Census division | subdivision_name4 = Region 3 | leader_title = Senior Administrative Officer / Chief Administrative Officer | leader_name = Richard Leong | leader_title1 = Mayor / Chief | leader_name1 = Doreen Arrowmaker | leader_title2 = MLA | leader_name2 = vacant | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 4 August 2005 | area_footnotes = | area_land_km2 = 9.19 | elevation_m = 220 | coordinates = | population_as_of = 2016 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 278 | population_density_km2 = 30.3 | timezone = MST | utc_offset = −07:00 | timezone_DST = MDT | utc_offset_DST = −06:00 | postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code | postal_code = X0E 1R0 | area_code = 867 | blank_name = Telephone exchange | blank_info = 997 | blank2_name = Prices | blank3_name = - Living cost | blank3_info = 152.5 | blank4_name = - Food price index | blank4_info = 123.3 | footnotes = Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Canada Flight Supplement 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100 2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100

Gamètì (; formerly known as Rae Lakes until 4 August 2005), officially the Tłı̨chǫ Community Government of Gamètì is a community in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Gamètì, according to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre means "rabbit-net lake". 'Gah means 'rabbit', and "mi" means net, "tì" means lake, or water. It is one of the four Tłı̨chǫ communities which form part of the Tlicho Government.

History

The area is within the traditional territory of the Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) First Nations and was a popular hunting camp prior to permanent settlement. In the 1960s, Dene elders around Behchokǫ̀ decided to return to the land and establish traditional camps in the bush. Gamètì was established during this time, although in more recent years it too has become a modern community with essential services of its own. The community was officially known as Rae Lakes until August 4, 2005.

Before 2005, the community was unincorporated, and local governance was provided by a First Nations band government, Gameti First Nation. Under the terms of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, most responsibilities of Gamètì have been transferred to a new Gamètì Community Government. However, the First Nation is still recognized by the federal government for Indian Act enrollment.

Demographics

| title = Federal census population history of Gamètì | type = Canada | align = right | width = | state = | shading = | percentages = |1976|164 |1981|200 |1986|183 |1991|252 |1996|256 |2001|274 |2006|283 |2011|253 |2016|278 |2021|252 | footnote = | source = Statistics Canada

|align=none |cols=2 |title=Annual population estimates |1996|263 |1997|273 |1998|290 |1999|285 |2000|289 |2001|291 |2002|293 |2003|300 |2004|288 |2005|292 |2006|288 |2007|289 |2008|277 |2009|255 |2010|258 |2011|263 |2012|274 |2013|283 |2014|293 |2015|287 |2016|288 |2017|291 |footnote= Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gamètì had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 9.04 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

According to the 2016 Census there were 270 Indigenous people, of which all were First Nations. Local languages are Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ) some Slavey and English.

Services

The community, which is served by the Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport, does not have all-weather road access, but an ice road is sometimes built in the winter. There is a daycare in the Gamètì and the Jean Wetrade School that provides education up to grade 12, along with a community learning centre. Other services include a post office, a two-member RCMP detachment, a health centre, with one nurse and the Rae Lakes General Store.

Climate

Gamètì has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with the average high throughout the year averaging below the freezing point. Due to it being below the tree line it has relatively warm but short summers.

References

References

  1. [[Chief administrative officer. Chief Administrative Officer]]
  2. "Community Government | Tlicho".
  3. Listed under "Rae Lakes (Gameti)" by [[Northwestel]]
  4. {{MACANT. gameti. Gamèti. 2014-01-21
  5. "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories.
  6. {{CFS
  7. [https://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Profile-PDF/Gameti.pdf Gamètì - Statistical Profile]
  8. (2003). "Tłı̨chǫ Agreement". Queen's Printer for Canada.
  9. [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structures]
  10. [http://www.gov.nt.ca/MAA/newsreleases/tlicho_land_claim.htm Government of the NWT news release on land claims signing] {{webarchive. link. (February 12, 2009)
  11. (May 1992). "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order". [[Statistics Canada]].
  12. (September 1987). "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions". [[Statistics Canada]].
  13. (April 1992). "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts". [[Statistics Canada]].
  14. (April 1997). "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts". [[Statistics Canada]].
  15. (August 15, 2012). "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Northwest Territories)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  16. (August 20, 2021). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Northwest Territories)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  17. (July 25, 2021). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  18. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Northwest Territories)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  19. [https://www.statsnwt.ca/population/population-estimates/commtotals_2001-2017.xlsx Population Estimates By Community] from the GNWT
  20. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories". [[Statistics Canada]].
  21. [http://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Infrastructure%20PDF/Gameti_In.pdf Gamètì Infrastructure Profile]
  22. "Gameti, Northwest Territories". Weatherbase.

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