Jean Marie River

Jean Marie River (Slavey language: Tthek'éhdélį or Tthek'edeli^{[pronunciation?]} "water flowing over clay") is a "Designated Authority"^[6] 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.^[7]

Jean Marie River Tthek'éhdélį or Tthek'edeli
First Nation - Designated Authority (Tthek'éhdélį First Nation)
Jean Marie River
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Coordinates: 61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°W / 61.52583; -120.62722Coordinates: 61°31′33″N 120°37′38″W / 61.52583°N 120.62722°W / 61.52583; -120.62722
Country	Canada
Territory	Northwest Territories
Region	Dehcho Region
Constituency	Nahendeh
Census division	Region 4
Government
• Chief	Stanley Sanguez
• Senior Administrative Officer	Brenda McDonald
• MLA	Kevin Menicoche
Area ^[1]
• Land	37.35 km^2 (14.42 sq mi)
Elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Population  (2016)^[1]
• Total	77
• Density	2.1/km^2 (5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Canadian Postal code	X0E 0N0^A
Area code	867
Telephone exchange	809
- Living cost	142.5^B
Website	www.jmrfn.com
Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs,^[2] Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre,^[3] Canada Flight Supplement^[4] ^A Postal code shared with Fort Simpson ^B 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100^[5]

Demographics

Federal census population history of Jean Marie River

Year	Pop.	±%
1976	62	—
1981	69	+11.3%
1986	64	−7.2%
1991	49	−23.4%
1996	53	+8.2%
2001	50	−5.7%
2006	81	+62.0%
2011	64	−21.0%
2016	77	+20.3%
2021	63	−18.2%
Source: Statistics Canada ^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[1]^[15]

Annual population estimates

Year Pop. ±% 1996 53 —     1997 53 +0.0% 1998 60 +13.2% 1999 69 +15.0% 2000 75 +8.7% 2001 74 −1.3% 2002 74 +0.0% 2003 73 −1.4% 2004 71 −2.7% 2005 79 +11.3% 2006 82 +3.8%	Year Pop. ±% 2007 77 −6.1% 2008 72 −6.5% 2009 73 +1.4% 2010 68 −6.8% 2011 62 −8.8% 2012 62 +0.0% 2013 66 +6.5% 2014 72 +9.1% 2015 78 +8.3% 2016 88 +12.8% 2017 94 +6.8%
Sources: NWT Bureau of Statistics (2001 - 2017)^[16]

In the 2021 Census of Population 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.^[15]

In 2016, the majority of its population was First Nations.^[1] The main languages in the community are Dene Zhatie (South Slavey) and English.^[17]

Services

Royal Canadian Mounted Police services are provided through Fort Simpson. There is neither a hospital nor a health centre but a health station, the "Jean Marie Health Cabin", located in Jean Marie River. There is currently no grocery store, but there are accommodations and a visitors centre. Education is provided through the Louie Norwegian School^[18] and provides education up to Grade 10.^[19][20]

First Nations

The Dene of the community are represented by the Jean Marie River First Nation and belong to the Dehcho First Nations.^[21][22]

Mackenzie River Flooding

On May 7 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.^[23] Rebuilding had begun by the 9th of 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.^[24][25]

Gallery

Around Jean Marie River

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  Jean Marie River, Mackenzie River

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  Jean Marie River, ceremonial house

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  Houses in Jean Marie River

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  Louie Norwegian School

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
2. "NWT Communities - Jean Marie River". Government of the Northwest Territories: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
3. "Northwest Territories Official Community Names and Pronunciation Guide". Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife: Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories. from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
4. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
5. "Jean Marie River - Statistical Profile (2006-2017)" (PDF). NWT Bureau of Statistics. (PDF) from the original on 2018-08-30.
6. Differences in Community Government Structure
7. Jean Marie River Infrastructure Profile 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
8. "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
9. "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
10. "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
11. "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
12. "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
13. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. August 20, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
14. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Northwest Territories)". Statistics Canada. July 25, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
15. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Northwest Territories". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
16. Population Estimates By Community from the GNWT
17. Language & Heritage
18. Dehcho Education Council 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at the NWTTA
19. Northwestel
20. Jean Marie River Infrastructure Profile
21. Dehcho First Nations 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
22. Jean Marie River 2008-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
23. 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.
24. "Leaders in Jean Marie River say they're in the dark about rebuilding plans". CBC. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
25. Paulson, Hannah (2 June 2021). "Dehcho residents report fuel contamination, health concerns". CBC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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