List of municipalities in the Northwest Territories

[3] The CTVA, the Hamlets Act, the CCA and the TCGA stipulate governance of these municipalities.

[3] Hay River is the territory's largest town by population and land area with 3,169 residents and 122.4 km2 (47.3 sq mi) respectively.

[4] The proposed village's minimum assessed land value must be $10 million unless an exception is made by the Minister.

[5] Unlike cities, towns and villages, the incorporation of hamlets are not conditioned by a prescribed minimum assessed land value.

[2] Fort Good Hope is smaller with 503 residents and 47.25 km2 (18.24 sq mi) of land area.

[7] Behchokǫ̀ is the territory's largest community government by population and land area at 1,746 residents and 74.96 km2 (28.94 sq mi) respectively.

[2] The fourth community is Whatì, the second largest by area (58.33 km2 [22.52 sq mi]) and population (543).