Kakisa

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FieldValue
nameKakisa
native_nameK'ágee
settlement_typeFirst Nation - Designated Authority
(Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation)
pushpin_mapCanada Northwest Territories#Canada
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Territory
subdivision_name1Northwest Territories
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2South Slave Region
subdivision_type3Constituency
subdivision_name3Deh Cho
subdivision_type4Census division
subdivision_name4Region 4
leader_titleChief
leader_nameLloyd Chicot
leader_title1Council Manager
leader_name1Ruby Landry
leader_title2MLA
leader_name2Ronald Bonnetrouge
established_titleSettled
established_date1962
area_footnotes
area_land_km294.80
coordinates
population_as_of2016
population_footnotes
population_total36
population_density_km20.4
timezoneMST
utc_offset−07:00
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST−06:00
postal_code_typeCanadian Postal code
postal_codeX0E 1G4
area_code867
blank_nameTelephone exchange
blank_info825
blank2_namePrices
blank3_name- Living cost
blank3_info137.5
footnotesSources:
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,
Canada Flight Supplement
Postal code shared with Hay River
2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100
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| name = Kakisa | native_name = K'ágee | other_name = | settlement_type = First Nation - Designated Authority (Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation) | motto = | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | 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 = South Slave Region | subdivision_type3 = Constituency | subdivision_name3 = Deh Cho | subdivision_type4 = Census division | subdivision_name4 = Region 4 | leader_title = Chief | leader_name = Lloyd Chicot | leader_title1 = Council Manager | leader_name1 = Ruby Landry | leader_title2 = MLA | leader_name2 = Ronald Bonnetrouge | established_title = Settled | established_date = 1962 | area_footnotes = | area_land_km2 = 94.80 | elevation_m = | coordinates = | population_as_of = 2016 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 36 | population_density_km2 = 0.4 | timezone = MST | utc_offset = −07:00 | timezone_DST = MDT | utc_offset_DST = −06:00 | postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code | postal_code = X0E 1G4 | area_code = 867 | blank_name = Telephone exchange | blank_info = 825 | blank2_name = Prices | blank3_name = - Living cost | blank3_info = 137.5 | footnotes = Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Canada Flight Supplement Postal code shared with Hay River 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100

Kakisa (Slavey language: K’agee; between the willows) is a "Designated Authority" in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on Kakisa Lake, and is southeast of Fort Providence. Originally located at Tathlina Lake, the community moved, in 1962, to the present location in order to be closer to the Mackenzie Highway and is linked by a 13 km all-weather road.

Demographics

| title = Federal census population history of Kakisa | type = Canada | align = right | width = | state = | shading = | percentages = |1976|40 |1981|36 |1986|30 |1991|39 |1996|36 |2001|40 |2006|52 |2011|45 |2016|36 |2021|39 | footnote = | source = Statistics Canada

|align=none |cols=2 |title=Annual population estimates |2001|49 |2002|49 |2003|39 |2004|57 |2005|53 |2006|54 |2007|55 |2008|55 |2009|56 |2010|57 |2011|56 |2012|54 |footnote=Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001–2012)

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kakisa had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 95.14 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

The majority of the community reported First Nations status. The main languages in the community are South Slavey and English.

Services

Royal Canadian Mounted Police services are provided through Fort Providence and no health services are available. There is a single grocery store, the "River Front Convenience Store-Motel" which serves visitors to the nearby Lady Evelyn Falls. Education, up to Grade 9, is provided by Kakisa Lake School.

First Nations

The Dene of the community are represented by the Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.

References

References

  1. {{MACANT. kakisa. Kakisa. 2014-01-29
  2. "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories.
  3. {{CFS
  4. [https://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Profile-PDF/Kakisa.pdf Kakisa - Statistical Profile]
  5. [http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structure]
  6. [http://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/infrastructure/Kakisa.html Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics]
  7. (May 1992). "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order". [[Statistics Canada]].
  8. (September 1987). "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions". [[Statistics Canada]].
  9. (April 1992). "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts". [[Statistics Canada]].
  10. (April 1997). "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts". [[Statistics Canada]].
  11. (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]].
  12. (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]].
  13. (July 25, 2021). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  14. (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]].
  15. "Kakisa – Statistical Profile (2001–2012)". NWT Bureau of Statistics.
  16. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories". [[Statistics Canada]].
  17. [http://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Infrastructure%20PDF/Kakisa_In.pdf Kakisa Infrastructure Profile]
  18. [[Northwestel]]
  19. [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/index.html Dehcho First Nations] {{webarchive. link. (2007-02-03)
  20. [http://www.dehchofirstnations.com/members/kakisa.htm Kakisa] {{webarchive. link. (2008-03-02)

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