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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 29,474   29,474
Population in 2001 1 26,745   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.2   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 9,041   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 7,855   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 1,932,254.97   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 29,475 15,105 14,365   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 3,425 1,745 1,685   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 3,310 1,685 1,630   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 3,260 1,645 1,615   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 3,160 1,650 1,515   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 2,460 1,240 1,215   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 2,425 1,195 1,230   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 2,165 1,090 1,075   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 2,205 1,140 1,070   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 1,860 955 900   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 1,510 760 750   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 1,245 665 580   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 1,025 565 465   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 605 335 270   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 355 185 170   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 230 135 95   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 125 60 60   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 60 35 25   60 35 25
85 years and over 45 25 20   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 23.1 23.3 23.0   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 66.1 66.4 65.7   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 19,470 10,030 9,440   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 15,045 7,810 7,230   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 4,425 2,220 2,210   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 19,470 10,030 9,445   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 11,955 6,360 5,590   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 6,045 3,055 2,990   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 420 220 200   420 220 200
Divorced 11 465 225 235   465 225 235
Widowed 12 590 160 425   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 7,855   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 53.2   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.4   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 22.6   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.4   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.4   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.8   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,785   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,065   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,605   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 4,255   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20.2   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.0   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 18.0   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 214,817   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 7,035   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 2,890   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,205   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 1,940   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 1,445   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 500   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.7   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.3   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,270   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 80,677   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,851   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,576   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,688   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 21,632   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,837   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,006   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,788   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,904   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 22,069   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,864   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 7,855   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,300   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 855   855
One-person households 1,440   1,440
Other household types 28 2,265   2,265
Average household size 3.7   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 60,221   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,448   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 113,920   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 40,118   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 51,152   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,195   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,088   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 93,338   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 34,592   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,635   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 262   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,000   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 29,325 15,000 14,325   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 7,765 4,145 3,625   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 370 210 155   370 210 155
English and French 20 10 10   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 21,170 10,635 10,535   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 29,325 15,000 14,320   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 25,830 13,190 12,640   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 20 10 10   20 10 10
English and French 1,165 650 515   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 2,310 1,150 1,155   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 29,325 15,000 14,325   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 12,955 6,660 6,295   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 205 110 95   205 110 95
Non-official language 15,810 8,070 7,740   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 15 10 10   15 10 10
English and non-official language 315 150 165   315 150 165
French and non-official language 25 10 15   25 10 15
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 29,325 15,000 14,325   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 28,820 14,740 14,075   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 450 240 205   450 240 205
Before 1991 295 180 120   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 100 45 55   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 50 20 35   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 50 15 40   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 29,325 15,000 14,320   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 29,175 14,945 14,230   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 11,970 6,110 5,855   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 17,205 8,830 8,375   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 150 55 95   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 19,340 9,930 9,410   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 510 265 250   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 590 325 265   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 18,235 9,340 8,895   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 28,670 14,680 13,985   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 24,180 12,440 11,735   24,180 12,440 11,735
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 2,670 1,295 1,375   2,670 1,295 1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 815 420 385   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 950 500 450   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 55 15 45   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 25,905 13,260 12,640   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 14,970 7,755 7,210   14,970 7,755 7,210
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 6,665 3,335 3,330   6,665 3,335 3,330
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,735 880 860   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,425 1,255 1,170   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 110 35 70   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 29,325 15,000 14,325   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,915 12,565 12,350   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 4,410 2,435 1,970   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 19,340 9,930 9,410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,080 5,575 5,510   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,110 1,055 1,055   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,345 1,045 300   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,740 1,300 1,440   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 315 145 165   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,750 805 940   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 5,590 2,865 2,725   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,465 2,330 2,135   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 760 360 400   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 65 40   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 205 85 115   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 30   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 4,550 2,250 2,295   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,095 1,065 1,030   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 625 295 330   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 350 270 80   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 830 370 460   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 40 55   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 555 210 340   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 8,405 4,380 4,025   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,865 1,840 2,020   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 715 385 320   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 860 680 180   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,665 815 850   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 205 100 105   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,100 555 545   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 19,340 9,930 9,410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,190 6,625 6,565   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 800 255 545   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 165 95 65   165 95 65
Humanities 320 125 195   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 685 250 435   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 1,240 450 785   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 205 135 65   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 185 95 90   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,330 1,230 100   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 135 100 40   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 530 145 385   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 550 410 135   550 410 135
Other 64 10 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 19,340 9,930 9,410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,195 6,625 6,565   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,150 3,305 2,845   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 5,895 3,190 2,710   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 255 115 135   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 19,340 9,930 9,410   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 12,635 6,745 5,890   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 10,670 5,540 5,125   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 1,965 1,200 765   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 6,705 3,190 3,515   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 65.3 67.9 62.6   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 55.2 55.8 54.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 15.6 17.8 13.0   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 12,080 6,445 5,635   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 1,275 810 465   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,880 560 1,320   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 415 330 85   415 330 85
D Health occupations 310 60 250   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,985 565 1,420   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 640 325 320   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 3,175 1,530 1,645   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,045 1,965 80   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 215 205 10   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 140 100 50   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 12,080 6,445 5,630   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 585 510 80   585 510 80
Construction 730 660 65   730 660 65
Manufacturing 155 95 60   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 95 75 20   95 75 20
Retail trade 1,405 670 735   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 465 310 160   465 310 160
Health care and social services 1,095 190 910   1,095 190 910
Educational services 1,535 475 1,055   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 1,500 1,025 475   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 4,510 2,440 2,070   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 17,965 8,975 8,995   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 17,195 8,415 8,780   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 12,165 5,640 6,525   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,975 2,380 2,595   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 14,185 7,525 6,665   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 9,785 5,360 4,430   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 55 35 25   55 35 25
Non-official language 4,100 2,010 2,085   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 10 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 230 115 115   230 115 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 10,670 5,545 5,125   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 360 235 125   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 785 595 190   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 9,515 4,710 4,805   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 9,165 4,510 4,660   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 245 130 115   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 20 20   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 70 55 15   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 10,300 5,305 4,995   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,585 1,715 870   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,230 550 670   1,230 550 670
Public transit 20 0 15   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 5,110 2,355 2,760   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 1,355 680 675   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 29,325 15,000 14,325   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 420 190 230   420 190 230
Chinese 80 35 40   80 35 40
South Asian 86 85 40 40   85 40 40
Black 100 45 50   100 45 50
Filipino 80 25 55   80 25 55
Latin American 25 10 15   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 15 10 0   15 10 0
West Asian 88 10 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 15 10 10   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 28,905 14,810 14,095   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 13,470 7,195 6,280   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,848 29,235 24,973   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 6,525 3,625 2,895   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 58,088 59,915 56,005   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nunavut   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 17,310 8,870 8,445   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,982 22,552 20,047   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,042 21,002 19,113   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 86.5 90.0 82.3   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.2 7.4 15.8   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.3 2.6 1.9   2.3 2.6 1.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0 0 0   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nunavut (Code62) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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