Łutselkʼe
Łutsël Kʼé; Snowdrift (pre-1992)
First Nation - Designated Authority of Łutselkʼe
Łutselkʼe on Great Slave Lake
Łutselkʼe on Great Slave Lake
Łutselkʼe is located in Northwest Territories
Łutselkʼe
Łutselkʼe
Łutselkʼe is located in Canada
Łutselkʼe
Łutselkʼe
Coordinates: 62°24′19″N 110°44′19″W / 62.40528°N 110.73861°W / 62.40528; -110.73861
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
RegionNorth Slave
Territorial electoral districtTu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Census divisionRegion 5
Government
 • ChiefDarryl Marlowe
 • Senior Administrative OfficerHanna Catholique
 • MLARichard Edjericon
Area
[1]
 • Land43.18 km2 (16.67 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total303
 • Density7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Canadian Postal code
X
Area code867
Telephone exchange370
- Living cost167.5A
- Food price index184.0B
Sources:
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,[2]
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,[3]
Canada Flight Supplement[4]
^A 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100[5]
^B 2012 figure based on Yellowknife = 100[5]

Łutselkʼe (/ˈlʊtsəlkeɪ/, Dëne Sųłıné Yatıé: [ɬutsʰɛɮk'ɛ]; "place of the łutsel", the cisco,[6] a type of small fish), also spelt Łutsël Kʼé, is a "designated authority"[7] in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is on the south shore near the eastern end of Great Slave Lake and until 1 July 1992, it was known as Snowdrift, as the community lies near the mouth of the Snowdrift River.[8]

History

Łutselkʼe is a First Nation community and the area was traditionally occupied by the Chipewyan Dene In 1925 the Hudson's Bay Company opened a post followed by the Roman Catholic Church. A school opened in 1960.[9] There is a proposal ongoing for Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, with an area of 14,000 km2 (5,400 sq mi), which has the support of the community.[10]

Demographics

Federal census population history of Lutselk'e
YearPop.±%
1976224—    
1981253+12.9%
1986273+7.9%
1991286+4.8%
1996304+6.3%
2001322+5.9%
2006318−1.2%
2011295−7.2%
2016303+2.7%
2021333+9.9%
Source: Statistics Canada
[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][1][18]
Annual population estimates
YearPop.±%
1996326—    
1997327+0.3%
1998335+2.4%
1999352+5.1%
2000355+0.9%
2001359+1.1%
2002391+8.9%
2003399+2.0%
2004392−1.8%
2005357−8.9%
2006333−6.7%
YearPop.±%
2007330−0.9%
2008328−0.6%
2009316−3.7%
2010310−1.9%
2011306−1.3%
2012312+2.0%
2013307−1.6%
2014314+2.3%
2015308−1.9%
2016316+2.6%
2017330+4.4%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[19]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lutselk'e had a population of 333 living in 129 of its 139 total private dwellings, a change of 9.9% from its 2016 population of 303. With a land area of 42.96 km2 (16.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.8/km2 (20.1/sq mi) in 2021.[18]

In the 2016 Census the majority of the population, 270 people, were First Nations, 10 people were Métis and 10 were Inuit.[20] The main languages in the community are Denesuline and English.

In 2016, 115 people said they spoke an Indigenous languages as their mother tongue. Of these 115 people, 105 spoke Dene (Chipewyan or Denesuline), 5 spoke Dogrib or Tłı̨chǫ and 5 spoke North Slavey or Hare. Another 5 people gave a Chinese language as their mother tongue. A total of 295 knew English and another 5 knew both English and French.[21]

Services

There is a two-person Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment and health centre with two nurses in the community. There is a single grocery store, the Lutselk'e Co-op, a post office and nine lodges / outfitters in the area. Education in the community is provided by the Lutsel Kʼe Dene School, which offers a comprehensive K-12 program. Additionally, there is also a community learning centre run by Aurora College.[22][23]

Although not accessible by road there is an airport, Lutselk'e Airport, with scheduled services from Yellowknife and an annual sealift is provided by the territorial government's ships from Hay River in the summer. Lutselk'e Water Aerodrome is available in the summer months when the lake is clear of ice.

First Nations

Łutsel Kʼe is represented by the Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation and are part of the Akaitcho Territory Government.[24]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "NWT Communities - Łutselk'e". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
  4. ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  5. 1 2 Łutselkʼe - Statistical Profile at the GNWT
  6. ↑ Łutselk’e
  7. ↑ Differences in Community Government Structure
  8. ↑ "Snowdrift River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  9. ↑ Łutselk’e
  10. ↑ Proposed Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve
  11. ↑ "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  13. ↑ "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Population and Dwelling Count Amendments". Statistics Canada. July 4, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. August 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. July 25, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  19. ↑ Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT
  20. ↑ 2016 Aboriginal Population Profile
  21. ↑ 2016 Language Profile
  22. ↑ Infrastructure
  23. ↑ Northwestel
  24. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Further reading

  • Barnes, F.Q. Snowdrift Map-Area, District of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories (Preliminary Report). Geological Survey of Canada paper, 51–6. Ottawa, Ont: GSC, 1951.
  • Bielawski, E. The Desecration of Nánúlá Kúé Impact of Taltson Hydroelectric Development on Dene Sonline. [s.l.]: Łutsel Kʼe Dene First Nation, 1993.
  • Canada, and M. M. Dillom Limited. Final Report Environmental Assessment Studies, Northern Canada Power Commission Facilities at Snowdrift, Repulse Bay and Grise Fiord, Northwest Territories. Edmonton, Alta: Environment Canada, 1978.
  • Chambers, Cynthia Maude. Damaged and Needing Help Violence and Abuse in Aboriginal Families in Yellowknife and Lutsel Kʼe. [S.l.]: Lutra Associates, 1993.
  • Northwest Territories, and BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Communities and Diamonds Socio-Economic Impacts in the Communities of: Behchoko, Gameti, Whati, Wekweeti, Detah, Ndilo, Lutsel Kʼe, and Yellowknife : 2005 Annual Report of the Government of the Northwest Territories Under the BHP Billiton, Diavik and De Beers Socio-Economic Agreements. [Yellowknife]: Govt. of the Northwest Territories, 2006.
  • Parlee, Brenda, Evelyn Marlowe, Lutsel Kʼe Dene First Nation. Traditional Knowledge on Community Health Community-Based Monitoring. Yellowknife: West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, 1998.
  • Shinpo, Mitsuru, and Cyntha Struthers. A Preliminary Report Prepared for the Snowdrift Indian Band. Waterloo, Ont: St. Jerome's College, University of Waterloo, 1990.
  • Weitzner, Viviane. Dealing Full Force Lutsel Kʼe Dene First Nation's Experience Negotiating with Mining Companies. Ottawa, Ont: North-South Institute, 2006.
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