As of 2001, approximately 400,000 people lived in the Mackenzie River basin – representing only one percent of Canada's population.
Ninety percent of the population lived in the Peace and Athabasca River basins, mostly in Alberta.
The cold northern permafrost regions beyond the Arctic Circle are very sparsely populated, mainly by indigenous peoples.
Most of the Mackenzie watershed is unbroken wilderness and human activities have little influence on the overall water quality, although there are some localized impacts.
As of 2001, approximately 400,000 people lived in the Mackenzie River basin – representing only one percent of Canada's population. Ninety percent of the population lived in the Peace and Athabasca River basins, mostly in Alberta. The cold northern permafrost regions beyond the Arctic Circle are very sparsely populated, mainly by indigenous peoples. Most of the Mackenzie watershed is unbroken wilderness and human activities have little influence on the overall water quality, although there are some localized impacts.
Mackenzie River