NWT Quiz

Which answer is closest to the actual population of Yellowknife? (2021)

• 18 000

• 20 000

• 22 000

• 24 000

Answer explanation

Actual population 2021 is 20 340.

Which territory has the largest population? (2022)

• Yukon

• Nunavut

• Northwest Territories

How many official languages are in the Northwest territories?

• 5

• 9

• 11

• 13

Answer explanation

Chipewyan

Cree

English

French

Gwich'in

Inuinnaqtun

Inuktitut

Inuvaluktun

North Slavey

South Slavey

Tlicho

When did the Wildcat Cafe first open?

• 1897

• 1937

• 1945

• 1962

Recently, John Sissons school was renamed Įtł’ǫ̀ School (pronounced EE-k-lo). What is the translation of Įtł’ǫ̀?

• cranberry

• aurora

• waterfall

• river

What is the current (Sept 2021) minimum wage in the NWT?

• $13.46 per hour.

• $14.25 per hour.

• $12.55 per hour.

• $15.20 per hour.

What year did the Deh Cho Bridge open?

• 2012

• 2013

• 2014

• 2015

Answer explanation

The bridge opened on 30 November 2012. Deh Cho is the Dene name of the Macknzie River.

Is the correct spelling Dettah or Detah?

• Dettah

• Detah

Answer explanation

The name was misspelled as Detah in 1971. This was corrected to Dettah in November 2020.

What approximate percentage of the Yellowknife population is indigenous - First Nations, Metis or Inuit? (2016)

• 5%

• 20%

• 35%

• 50%

Answer explanation

The total Indigenous peoples population in Yellowknife is 4,375 which makes up 22.7 percent of the population.

Musician Gord Downie played at Folk on the Rocks in 2001 but as a solo artist. What iconic Canadian band was Gord Downie a part of?

• The Tragically Hip

• Nickelback

• Barenaked Ladies

• The Rural Alberta Advantage

Answer explanation

The Tragically Hip