| Statistic | Detah | Northwest Territories | National |
| Population | 247 | 44,821 | 38,134,230 |
| Population density (sq km) | 222 | 0 | 4 |
| Median age | 34.2 | 34.6 | 40.9 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married couples | 34% | 50% | 66% |
| Families w/ kids at home | 47% | 48% | 43% |
| Speak English only | 98.8% | 88.9% | 68.8% |
| Speak French only | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4.5% |
| Data | Percent |
| N/A | 0.0% |
| Data | Percent |
| Ethiopia | 0.8% |
| Hong Kong | 0.8% |
| Philippines | 0.8% |
| China | 0.4% |
| Bangladesh | 0.4% |