South Slave Region
South Slave Region | |
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St. Joseph Cathedral in Fort Smith | |
Location within the Northwest Territories | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Federal riding | Northwest Territories |
| Territorial ridings | Deh Cho Hay River North Hay River South Thebacha Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh |
| Regional offices | Fort Smith Hay River (sub-office) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,820 |
| • Rank | 2nd NWT |
| • % change (from 2016) | −12.7 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (DST) |
South Slave Region communities in the Northwest Territories
The South Slave Region is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of seven communities with the regional office situated in Fort Smith and a sub-office in Hay River. With the exception of Enterprise and Hay River the communities are predominantly Indigenous, mainly First Nations.