Jean Marie River (Slavey language: Tthets’ek’ehdeli [pronunciation?] "water flowing over clay"[1]) is a "Designated Authority"[8] in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on the Jean Marie River where it joins the Mackenzie River. The community has a small airport, Jean Marie River Airport, and is accessible by charter aircraft throughout the year and by the all-season JMR Access Road 27 km (17 mi) from the Mackenzie Highway.[9]

Demographics

Federal census population history of Jean Marie River
YearPop.±%
197662—    
198169+11.3%
198664−7.2%
199149−23.4%
199653+8.2%
200150−5.7%
200681+62.0%
201164−21.0%
201677+20.3%
202163−18.2%
Source: Statistics Canada
[3][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][3]
Annual population estimates
YearPop.±%
199653—    
199753+0.0%
199860+13.2%
199969+15.0%
200075+8.7%
200174−1.3%
200274+0.0%
200373−1.4%
200471−2.7%
200579+11.3%
200682+3.8%
YearPop.±%
200777−6.1%
200872−6.5%
200973+1.4%
201068−6.8%
201162−8.8%
201262+0.0%
201366+6.5%
201472+9.1%
201578+8.3%
201688+12.8%
201794+6.8%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[18]

In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Jean Marie River had a population of 63 living in 33 of its 37 total private dwellings, a change of -18.2% from its 2016 population of 77. With a land area of 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

In 2021, the entirety of its population was First Nations.[3] The only languages in the community were Indigenous languages and English. The main Indigenous languages in the community are a group of Athabaskan languages called Dene Yatıé or Zhatıé / K’ashógot’įne Goxedǝ́ (South Slavey / Hare).[3]

Services

Royal Canadian Mounted Police services are provided through Fort Simpson. There is no hospital but there is a health station, the "Jean Marie Health Cabin", located in the community. There is currently no grocery store, but there are accommodations and a visitors centre. There is GNWT Petroleum Products Division fuel station that offers both diesel and gasoline, and accepts both debit or cash, operated by a local contractor. Education from kindergarten to grade 9 is provided through the Louie Norwegian School and they are part of the Dehcho Divisional Education Council.[19]

First Nations

The Dene of the community are represented by the Jean Marie River First Nation (Tthets'éhk'edélî First Nation) and are a member of the Dehcho First Nations.[20]

Mackenzie River Flooding

On 7 May 2021, the Mackenzie River flooded, damaging 22 of the community's 26 homes and its only school, disabling the only power plant servicing the community, and causing significant diesel spills.[21] Rebuilding had begun by the 9 June; residents raised objections to the slowness of the authorities' approach, and a lack of guidance in relation to oil spills which had left many homes smelling strongly of diesel.[22][23]

Around Jean Marie River
  • Jean Marie River, Mackenzie River
    Jean Marie River, Mackenzie River
  • Jean Marie River, ceremonial house
    Jean Marie River, ceremonial house
  • Houses in Jean Marie River
    Houses in Jean Marie River
  • Louie Norwegian School
    Louie Norwegian School

References

  1. ^ a b "Jean Marie River First Nation - Home". Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Jean Marie River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Profile table - Jean Marie River, Settlement (SET) Northwest Territories [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  4. ^ "NWT Communities - Jean Marie River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ^ "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 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  6. ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Jean Marie River - Statistical Profile (2006-2017)" (PDF). NWT Bureau of Statistics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 August 2018.
  8. ^ Differences in Community Government Structure
  9. ^ "Jean Marie River Infrastructure Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014.
  10. ^ "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  11. ^ "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  12. ^ "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ^ "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  18. ^ Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT
  19. ^ "Louie Norwegian School in Tthets'éhk'edélı̨". Dehcho Divisional Education Council. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Tthets'éhk'edélî First Nation". Dehcho First Nations. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  21. ^ Lamberink, Liny (9 May 2021). "'My entire community was under water': Most homes in Jean Marie River damaged during flood". CBC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Leaders in Jean Marie River say they're in the dark about rebuilding plans". CBC. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  23. ^ Paulson, Hannah (2 June 2021). "Dehcho residents report fuel contamination, health concerns". CBC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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