a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake

is a city located in the province of Northwest Territories (NT). Its population is 16,541 with a total of 6,514 private dwellings as of 2001.

The Yellowknife Administration district, was an appointed district representing Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The district was created by legislation in 1939. However, it was not until 1947 that a vacancy opened up on the Northwest Territories council, and John G.