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>display=inline,title}}Mountain Time Zone>MST| utc_offset = −07:00| timezone_DST = MDT| utc_offset_DST = −06:00| postal_code_type = Canadian Postal codeList of X postal codes of Canada>X0E 1E0| blank_name = Telephone exchange| blank_info = 581| blank2_name = Prices| blank3_name = - Living costA|A}}| blank4_name = - Food price indexB|B}}wrigley2014-01-29}}Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,HTTP://WWW.PWNHC.CA/CULTURAL-PLACES/GEOGRAPHIC-NAMES/COMMUNITY-NAMES/#4/65.98/-119.97 >TITLE= NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NAMES AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PRINCE OF WALES NORTHERN HERITAGE CENTRE >PUBLISHER= EDUCATION, CULTURE AND EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ARCHIVE-URL= HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20160113110003/HTTP://WWW.PWNHC.CA/CULTURAL-PLACES/GEOGRAPHIC-NAMES/COMMUNITY-NAMES/ URL-STATUS= LIVE AEdmonton = 100Wrigley - Statistical Profile at the GNWT{{note>B|B}}2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100}}Wrigley (South Slavey language: Pehdzeh Ki{{Pronunciation needed|date=May 2024}} "clay place") is a "Designated Authority"Differences in Community Government Structure in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Slavey Dene community is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about {{convert|466|mi|abbr=on|0}} northwest of Yellowknife.Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} downstream, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, in part because it was more easily accessible due to the World War II era Wrigley Airport built for the Canol Project and also due to the swampy nature of the land around Fort Wrigley.Wrigley at Spectacular NWTWrigley at the GNWT Today the community can be reached via the Mackenzie Highway. The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing.The community was named for Joseph Wrigley who was the Hudson's Bay Company Chief Commissioner for British North America (1884–1891).Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Wrigley (1839-?)The Franklin Mountains, which are also on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, overlook the community. Cap Mountain, {{convert|1228|m|abbr=on}}, is the highest peak in the range and is within walking distance of the community. Although not as well known as the Rabbitkettle Hot Springs the Roche qui trempe a l’eau sulphur springs are located downstream of Wrigley.

Demographics

{{stack|{{Historical populations| title = Federal census population history of Wrigley| type = Canada| align = right| width =| state =| shading =| percentages =1431371611991 Canadian census>1991|1741996 Canadian census>1996|1672001 Canadian census>2001|1822006 Canadian census>2006|1222011 Canadian census>2011|1332016 Canadian census>2016|1192021 Canadian census>2021|117| footnote = Statistics CanadaHTTPS://PUBLICATIONS.GC.CA/COLLECTIONS/COLLECTION_2017/STATCAN/CS94-905-1981.PDF PUBLISHER=STATISTICS CANADA ACCESSDATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2021, HTTPS://PUBLICATIONS.GC.CA/COLLECTIONS/COLLECTION_2013/STATCAN/RH-HC/CS92-101-1987.PDF > TITLE=1986 CENSUS: POPULATION - CENSUS DIVISIONS AND CENSUS SUBDIVISIONS STATISTICS CANADA > DATE=SEPTEMBER 1987 PUBLISHER=STATISTICS CANADA ACCESSDATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2022, HTTPS://PUBLICATIONS.GC.CA/COLLECTIONS/COLLECTION_2012/STATCAN/RH-HC/CS93-357-1997.PDF > TITLE=96 CENSUS: A NATIONAL OVERVIEW - POPULATION AND DWELLING COUNTS STATISTICS CANADA > DATE=APRIL 1997 PUBLISHER=STATISTICS CANADA ACCESSDATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2022, HTTPS://WWW12.STATCAN.GC.CA/CENSUS-RECENSEMENT/2006/DP-PD/HLT/97-550/INDEX.CFM?TPL=P1C&PAGE=RETR&LANG=ENG&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&CMA=0&PR=61 > TITLE=POPULATION AND DWELLING COUNTS, FOR CANADA, PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES, AND CENSUS SUBDIVISIONS (MUNICIPALITIES), 2006 AND 2001 CENSUSES - 100% DATA (NORTHWEST TERRITORIES) STATISTICS CANADA > DATE=AUGUST 20, 2021 PUBLISHER=STATISTICS CANADA ACCESSDATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2022, HTTPS://WWW12.STATCAN.GC.CA/CENSUS-RECENSEMENT/2016/DP-PD/HLT-FST/PD-PL/TABLE.CFM?LANG=ENG&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=61 > TITLE=POPULATION AND DWELLING COUNTS, FOR CANADA, PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES, AND CENSUS SUBDIVISIONS (MUNICIPALITIES), 2016 AND 2011 CENSUSES – 100% DATA (NORTHWEST TERRITORIES) STATISTICS CANADA > DATE=FEBRUARY 8, 2017, February 1, 2022, }}}}{{stack|{{Historical populations|align=none|cols=2|title=Annual population estimates173183185189193189176168140133129121128137138138145146149151147135|footnote= Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001–2017)Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT}}}}In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Wrigley had a population of {{val|117|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|42|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|63|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:117-119}}|119|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|119|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|53.93|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|117|53.93|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.WEB,weblink Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories, Statistics Canada, February 9, 2022, February 18, 2022, The majority of its 2016 population (110 people) is First Nations and the predominant languages are North and South Slavey and English.

First Nations

(File:Sternwheeler Mackenzie River and 3 barges at Fort Wrigley in 1946.jpg|thumb|left|The S.S. Mackenzie River and three barges tied up at Fort Wrigley in 1946)The Dene of the community are represented by the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.Pehdzeh Ki First Nation at the Dehcho First Nations The last of the Numbered Treaties, Treaty 11, was signed here 13 July 1921. At that time the Headman was paid $22 and $12 for everybody else.No. 11 (June 27, 1921) and Adhesion (July 17, 1922) with Reports, etc.

Services

The community has one store, a health centre and a two-person Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment.Wrigley Infrastructure Profile

Education

The community has a K-9 school, Chief Julian Yendo School with an enrolment of 24 as of 2018. After completion of grade 9 students go to the Thomas Simpson Secondary School in Fort Simpson.Chief Julian Yendo School

Climate

Wrigley has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc). The area combines mild to warm, short summers with long and very cold winters. The differences between the coldest and warmest month are rather extreme even by continental standards, with the January high being {{convert|-21|C|0}} and the July high being {{convert|23|C|0}} according to Environment Canada. Transitional seasons are rather short.{{Weather box|metric first= Y|single line = Y|location= Wrigley Airport|Jan maximum humidex= 11.2|Feb maximum humidex= 10.0|Mar maximum humidex= 12.0|Apr maximum humidex= 24.0|May maximum humidex= 30.4|Jun maximum humidex= 38.1|Jul maximum humidex= 37.9|Aug maximum humidex= 36.6|Sep maximum humidex= 29.8|Oct maximum humidex= 21.3|Nov maximum humidex= 7.2|Dec maximum humidex= 0.0|year maximum humidex= 38.1|Jan record high C= 6.5|Feb record high C= 11.1|Mar record high C= 12.7|Apr record high C= 25.0|May record high C= 34.0|Jun record high C= 37.0|Jul record high C= 35.5|Aug record high C= 33.5|Sep record high C= 28.3|Oct record high C= 21.7|Nov record high C= 8.9|Dec record high C= 7.8|year record high C= 37.0|Jan high C= -21.1|Feb high C= -17.1|Mar high C= -7.9|Apr high C= 5.0|May high C= 14.6|Jun high C= 21.7|Jul high C= 23.4|Aug high C= 19.9|Sep high C= 12.5|Oct high C= -0.3|Nov high C= -14.8|Dec high C= -18.6|year high C= 1.5|Jan mean C= -25.4|Feb mean C= -22.1|Mar mean C= -15.0|Apr mean C= -1.7|May mean C= 8.0|Jun mean C= 15.0|Jul mean C= 16.9|Aug mean C= 13.6|Sep mean C= 7.1|Oct mean C= -3.8|Nov mean C= -18.7|Dec mean C= -22.7|year mean C= -4.1|Jan low C= -29.7|Feb low C= -27.2|Mar low C= -22.1|Apr low C= -8.3|May low C= 1.3|Jun low C= 8.2|Jul low C= 10.3|Aug low C= 7.2|Sep low C= 1.6|Oct low C= -7.4|Nov low C= -22.5|Dec low C= -26.7|year low C= -9.6|Jan record low C= -51.7|Feb record low C= -53.3|Mar record low C= -46.7|Apr record low C= -36.1|May record low C= -20.9|Jun record low C= -3.9|Jul record low C= -1.1|Aug record low C= -6.0|Sep record low C= -18.0|Oct record low C= -31.5|Nov record low C= -48.0|Dec record low C= -49.4|year record low C= -53.3|Jan chill= -60.9|Feb chill= -58.9|Mar chill= -50.3|Apr chill= -37.0|May chill= -25.5|Jun chill= 0.0|Jul chill= 0.0|Aug chill= -2.7|Sep chill= -15.6|Oct chill= -37.6|Nov chill= -52.1|Dec chill= -63.0|year chill= -63.0|precipitation colour = green|Jan precipitation mm= 16.7|Feb precipitation mm= 14.6|Mar precipitation mm= 10.4|Apr precipitation mm= 8.1|May precipitation mm= 22.0|Jun precipitation mm= 43.5|Jul precipitation mm= 64.0|Aug precipitation mm= 49.5|Sep precipitation mm= 35.9|Oct precipitation mm= 29.4|Nov precipitation mm= 20.5|Dec precipitation mm= 18.1|year precipitation mm= 332.6|rain colour = green|Jan rain mm= 0.0|Feb rain mm= 0.0|Mar rain mm= 0.0|Apr rain mm= 0.3|May rain mm= 18.4|Jun rain mm= 43.5|Jul rain mm= 64.0|Aug rain mm= 49.5|Sep rain mm= 32.3|Oct rain mm= 7.6|Nov rain mm= 0.0|Dec rain mm= 0.0|year rain mm= 215.5|snow colour = green|Jan snow cm= 19.1|Feb snow cm= 15.4|Mar snow cm= 10.9|Apr snow cm= 8.9|May snow cm= 3.8|Jun snow cm= 0.0|Jul snow cm= 0.0|Aug snow cm= 0.0|Sep snow cm= 3.4|Oct snow cm= 21.8|Nov snow cm= 22.6|Dec snow cm= 18.9|year snow cm= 124.7|unit precipitation days= 0.2 mm|Jan precipitation days= 8.0|Feb precipitation days= 6.4|Mar precipitation days= 5.6|Apr precipitation days= 3.3|May precipitation days= 6.4|Jun precipitation days= 8.4|Jul precipitation days= 9.7|Aug precipitation days= 9.0|Sep precipitation days= 9.2|Oct precipitation days= 9.7|Nov precipitation days= 9.0|Dec precipitation days= 7.5|year precipitation days= 92.1|unit rain days= 0.2 mm|Jan rain days= 0.0|Feb rain days= 0.0|Mar rain days= 0.0|Apr rain days= 0.4|May rain days= 5.6|Jun rain days= 8.2|Jul rain days= 9.7|Aug rain days= 9.0|Sep rain days= 8.3|Oct rain days= 2.2|Nov rain days= 0.1|Dec rain days= 0.0|year rain days= 43.3|unit snow days= 0.2 cm|Jan snow days= 8.0|Feb snow days= 6.4|Mar snow days= 5.6|Apr snow days= 2.9|May snow days= 1.1|Jun snow days= 0.0|Jul snow days= 0.0|Aug snow days= 0.0|Sep snow days= 1.1|Oct snow days= 7.9|Nov snow days= 9.1|Dec snow days= 7.5|year snow days= 49.4Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010ENVIRONMENT CANADA ARCHIVE-URL = HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200313102709/FTP://FTP.TOR.EC.GC.CA/PUB/NORMALS/ENGLISH/NWT/NWT_AKLA-YELL_ENG.CSV ARCHIVE-DATE = 2020-03-13 ID = CLIMATE ID: 2204000 WORK = CANADIAN CLIMATE NORMALS 1981–2010, 2014-01-09, }}

References

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