Gamèti

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Gamètì

| native_name = Rae Lakes

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| settlement_type = Tłı̨chǫ Community Government

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| flag_size = 220

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| pushpin_map = Canada Northwest Territories#Canada

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Canada

| subdivision_type1 = Territory

| subdivision_name1 = Northwest Territories

| subdivision_type2 = Region

| subdivision_name2 = North Slave Region

| subdivision_type3 = Constituency

| subdivision_name3 = Monfwi

| subdivision_type4 = Census division

| subdivision_name4 = Region 3

| leader_title = Senior Administrative Officer / Chief Administrative OfficerChief Administrative Officer{{Circular reference|date=May 2024}}

| leader_name = Sherbaz Muhammad{{cite web | url=https://www.tlicho.ca/content/community-government-0 | title=Community Government | Tlicho }}

| leader_title1 = Mayor / Chief

| leader_name1 = Doreen Arrowmaker

| leader_title2 = MLA

| leader_name2 = vacant

| established_title = Incorporated

| established_date = 4 August 2005

| area_footnotes =

| area_land_km2 = 9.19

| elevation_m = 220

| coordinates = {{coord|64|06|44|N|117|21|13|W|type:city_scale:30000_region:CA-NT|display=inline,title}}

| population_as_of = 2016

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 278

| population_density_km2 = 30.3

| timezone = MST

| utc_offset = −07:00

| timezone_DST = MDT

| utc_offset_DST = −06:00

| postal_code_type = Canadian Postal code

| postal_code = X0E 1R0

| area_code = 867

| blank_name = Telephone exchange

| blank_info = 997Listed under "Rae Lakes (Gameti)" by Northwestel

| blank2_name = Prices

| blank3_name = - Living cost

| blank3_info = 152.5{{ref|A|A}}

| blank4_name = - Food price index

| blank4_info = 123.3{{ref|B|B}}

| footnotes = Sources:
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,{{MACANT|gameti|Gamèti|2014-01-21}}
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,{{cite web |url= http://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/geographic-names/community-names/#4/65.98/-119.97 |title= Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide |website= Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre |publisher= Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories |location= Yellowknife |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160113110003/http://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/geographic-names/community-names/ |archive-date= 2016-01-13 |url-status= live |access-date= 2016-01-13}}
Canada Flight Supplement{{CFS}}
{{note|A|A}}2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100[https://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Profile-PDF/Gameti.pdf Gamètì - Statistical Profile]
{{note|B|B}}2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100

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Gamètì ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|æ|m|ə|t|i}};{{Citation |title = Tłı̨chǫ Agreement|place = Ottawa|publisher = Queen's Printer for Canada|year = 2003|url = https://www.tlicho.ca/sites/default/files/documents/government/T%C5%82%C4%B1%CC%A8cho%CC%A8%20Agreement%20-%20English.pdf|isbn = 0662349717}} formerly known as Rae Lakes until 4 August 2005), officially the Tłı̨chǫ Community Government of Gamètì[http://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/resources/Differences_in_Comm_Govt_Structure.pdf Differences in Community Government Structures] is a community in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Gamètì, according to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre means "rabbit-net lake". 'Gah means 'rabbit', and "mi" means net, "tì" means lake, or water. It is one of the four Tłı̨chǫ communities which form part of the Tlicho Government.[http://www.gov.nt.ca/MAA/newsreleases/tlicho_land_claim.htm Government of the NWT news release on land claims signing] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212163741/http://www.gov.nt.ca/MAA/newsreleases/tlicho_land_claim.htm |date=February 12, 2009 }}

History

The area is within the traditional territory of the Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) First Nations and was a popular hunting camp prior to permanent settlement. In the 1960s, Dene elders around Behchokǫ̀ decided to return to the land and establish traditional camps in the bush. Gamètì was established during this time, although in more recent years it too has become a modern community with essential services of its own. The community was officially known as Rae Lakes until August 4, 2005.

Before 2005, the community was unincorporated, and local governance was provided by a First Nations band government, Gameti First Nation. Under the terms of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement, most responsibilities of Gamètì have been transferred to a new Gamètì Community Government. However, the First Nation is still recognized by the federal government for Indian Act enrollment.

Demographics

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|1976|164

|1981|200

|1986|183

|1991|252

|1996|256

|2001|274

|2006|283

|2011|253

|2016|278

|2021|252

| footnote =

| source = Statistics Canada
{{cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/statcan/CS94-905-1981.pdf | title=1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=May 1992 | accessdate=February 1, 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/statcan/rh-hc/CS92-101-1987.pdf | title=1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=September 1987 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2013/statcan/rh-hc/CS93-304-1992.pdf | title=91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=April 1992 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2012/statcan/rh-hc/CS93-357-1997.pdf | title=96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=April 1997 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-P.cfm?T=1&SR=1&S=1&O=A&PR=61 | title=Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Northwest Territories) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=August 15, 2012 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=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) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=August 20, 2021 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&CMA=0&PR=61 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=July 25, 2021 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}{{cite web | url=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) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 1, 2022}}

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|1996|263

|1997|273

|1998|290

|1999|285

|2000|289

|2001|291

|2002|293

|2003|300

|2004|288

|2005|292

|2006|288

|2007|289

|2008|277

|2009|255

|2010|258

|2011|263

|2012|274

|2013|283

|2014|293

|2015|287

|2016|288

|2017|291

|footnote= Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)[https://www.statsnwt.ca/population/population-estimates/commtotals_2001-2017.xlsx Population Estimates By Community] from the GNWT

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gamètì had a population of {{val|252|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|82|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|104|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:252-278}}|278|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|278|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|9.04|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|252|9.04|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000261 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 18, 2022}}

According to the 2016 Census there were 270 Indigenous people, of which all were First Nations. Local languages are Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ) some Slavey and English.

Services

The community, which is served by the Gamètì/Rae Lakes Airport, does not have all-weather road access, but an ice road is sometimes built in the winter. There is a daycare in the Gamètì and the Jean Wetrade School that provides education up to grade 12, along with a community learning centre. Other services include a post office, a two-member RCMP detachment, a health centre, with one nurse and the Rae Lakes General Store.[http://www.statsnwt.ca/community-data/Infrastructure%20PDF/Gameti_In.pdf Gamètì Infrastructure Profile]

Climate

Gamètì has a subarctic climate{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=595554&cityname=Gameti%2C+Northwest+Territories%2C+Canada&units=|title=Gameti, Northwest Territories|publisher=Weatherbase|access-date=27 January 2015}} (Dfc) with the average high throughout the year averaging below the freezing point. Due to it being below the tree line it has relatively warm but short summers.

References

External links

[https://www.tlicho.ca/community/gameti Gamètì]

Category:Communities in the North Slave Region

Category:Tłı̨chǫ community governments in the Northwest Territories

Category:Dene communities

Category:Road-inaccessible communities of the Northwest Territories