Demographics of Nunavut

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Nunavut is a territory of Canada. It has a land area of 1,877,787.62 km2 (725,017.85 sq mi).[1] In the 2016 census the population was 35,944, up 12.7% from the 2011 census figure of 31,906.[2] In 2016, 30,135 people identified themselves as Inuit (83.8% of the total population), 190 as North American Indian (0.5%), 165 Métis (0.5%) and 5,025 as non-aboriginal (14.0%).[2]

Nunavut's small and sparse population makes it unlikely the territory will be granted provincial status in the foreseeable future, although this may change if the Yukon, which is marginally less populous, becomes a province.

Age structure[]

The median age in Nunavut is 25.1 years, according to the 2016 census. This is significantly younger than the median age of Canada (41.2 years). Those aged 65 years and over account for 3.8% of the population.

Population history[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199624,730—    
200126,745+8.1%
200629,474+10.2%
201131,906+8.3%
201635,944+12.7%
[3][4][2]

Population geography[]

Communities with more than 1,000 people[]

Municipality 2011 %
change 		2006 %
change 		2001 %
change
Iqaluita[5][6][7] 6,699 8.3 6,184 18.1 5,236 24.1
Arviat[8][9][10] 2,318 12.5 2,060 8.5 1,899 21.8
Rankin Inleta[11][12][13] 2,266 -3.9 2,358 8.3 2,177 5.8
Baker Lake[14][15][16] 1,872 8.3 1,728 14.7 1,507 8.8
Cambridge Baya[17][18][19] 1,608 8.9 1,477 12.8 1,309 -3.1
Pond Inlet[20][21][22] 1,549 17.8 1,315 7.8 1,220 5.7
Igloolik[23][24][25] 1,454 -5.5 1,538 19.6 1,286 5.5
Kugluktuk[26][27][28] 1,450 11.4 1,320 7.4 1,212 0.9
Pangnirtung[29][30][31] 1,425 7.5 1,325 3.8 1,276 2.7
Cape Dorset[32][33][34] 1,363 10.3 1,236 7.7 1,148 2.7
Gjoa Haven[35][36][37] 1,279 20.2 1,064 10.8 960 9.2

Visible minorities and Aboriginals[]

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2016 Census)
Population group Population % of total population
European 4,120 11.6%
Visible minority group
Source:[38]		 South Asian 115 0.3%
Chinese 75 0.2%
Black 330 0.9%
Filipino 230 0.6%
Latin American 40 0.1%
Arab 40 0.1%
Southeast Asian 30 0.1%
West Asian 10 0%
Korean 10 0%
Japanese 10 0%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 20 0.1%
Multiple visible minority 10 0%
Total visible minority population 905 2.5%
Aboriginal group
Source:[39]		 First Nations 190 0.5%
Métis 165 0.5%
Inuit 30,135 84.7%
Aboriginal, n.i.e. 10 0%
Multiple Aboriginal identity 55 0.2%
Total Aboriginal population 30,555 85.9%
Total population 35,580 100%

Language[]

The 2016 Canadian census showed a population of 35,944. In terms of 'mother tongue', 34,960 people were reported as learned a single language first. The languages most commonly reported were:

1. Inuktitutb 22,070 63.1%
2. Englishb 11,020 31.5%
3. Frenchb 595 1.7%
4. Inuinnaqtunb 495 1.4%
5. Indo-European languages 270 0.8%
6. Tagalog 135 0.4%
Other languages 375 1.1%

There were also 735 responses of both English and a 'non-official language' (mainly Inuktitut); 10 of both French and a 'non-official language; 25 of both English and French; and about 140 people who either did not respond to the question, or reported multiple non-official languages, or else gave some other unenumerated response. Only English and French were counted as official languages in the census. Figures shown are for the number of single language responses and the percentage of total single-language responses.[40]

Religion[]

The dominant religion in Nunavut is Christianity; Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostalism are highly prevalent.

Traditionally, Inuit shamanism has always been a taboo subject in Inuit culture, not openly talked about. Shamans didn't make it known they were one, but the group or clan they were a part of knew.

Religious beliefs in the 2011 census[41]
Religion Adherents % of the population
Christianity 27,255 85.99%
Irreligious 4,100 12.94%
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 135 0.43%
Islam 50 0.16%
Hinduism 30 0.09%
Buddhism 20 0.06%
Judaism 10 0.03%
Sikhism 10 0.03%
Other religions 85 0.27%
Total 31,695 100%

Migration[]

Immigration[]

The 2016 census counted a total of only about 920 immigrants in Nunavut, including about 185 from the Philippines, 80 from the United Kingdom, 60 from the United States, 35 from Zimbabwe and 30 each from India, Nigeria and Pakistan.[42]

A total of 4,940 people moved to Nunavut from other parts of Canada between 1996 and 2006 while 5,615 people moved in the opposite direction. These movements resulted in a net influx of 355 from Newfoundland and Labrador; and a net outmigration of 355 to Alberta, 295 to the Northwest Territories, 235 to Ontario and 160 to Quebec. There was a net outmigration of 150 francophones from Nunavut to Quebec during this period. (All net inter-provincial and official minority movements of more than 100 persons are given).[43][44]

Immigrants in Nunavut by place of birth (2016 Census)[45]
Rank Country Population # % of total immigrants
1 Philippines 185 20.1%
2 United Kingdom 80 8.7%
3 United States 60 6.5%
4 Zimbabwe 35 3.8%
5 India 30 3.3%
6 Nigeria 30 3.3%
7 Pakistan 30 3.3%
8 Jamaica 25 2.7%
9 Bangladesh 20 2.2%
10 Cameroon 20 2.2%
11 China 20 2.2%
12 Ethiopia 20 2.2%
13 Germany 20 2.2%
14 Poland 15 1.6%
15 South Africa 15 1.6%

Internal migration[]

While there is some internal migration from the rest of Canada to Nunavut (usually on a temporary basis), there is very little external migration from outside of Canada to Nunavut.

See also[]

Notes[]

  • ^a Iqaluit is both the capital of Nunavut and the regional centre for the Qikiqtaaluk Region, while Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay are the regional centres for the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot Regions respectively.
  • ^b Official language of Nunavut

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Nunavut [Territory] and Canada". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ 2011 Census Profile Iqaluit
  6. ^ 2006 Census Profile Iqaluit
  7. ^ 2001 Census Profile Iqaluit
  8. ^ 2011 Census Profile Arviat
  9. ^ 2006 Census Profile Arviat
  10. ^ 2001 Census Profile Arviat
  11. ^ 2011 Census Profile Rankin Inlet
  12. ^ 2006 Census Profile Rankin Inlet
  13. ^ 2001 Census Profile Rankin Inlet
  14. ^ 2011 Census Profile Baker Lake
  15. ^ 2006 Census Profile Baker Lake
  16. ^ 2001 Census Profile Baker Lake
  17. ^ 2011 Census Profile Cambridge Bay
  18. ^ 2006 Census Profile Cambridge Bay
  19. ^ 2001 Census Profile Cambridge Bay
  20. ^ 2011 Census Profile Pond Inlet
  21. ^ 2006 Census Profile Pond Inlet
  22. ^ 2001 Census Profile Pond Inlet
  23. ^ 2011 Census Profile Igloolik
  24. ^ 2006 Census Profile Igloolik
  25. ^ 2001 Census Profile Igloolik
  26. ^ 2011 Census Profile Kugluktuk
  27. ^ 2006 Census Profile Kugluktuk
  28. ^ 2001 Census Profile Kugluktuk
  29. ^ 2011 Census Profile Pangnirtung
  30. ^ 2006 Census Profile Pangnirtung
  31. ^ 2001 Census Profile Pangnirtung
  32. ^ 2011 Census Profile Cape Dorset
  33. ^ 2006 Census Profile Cape Dorset
  34. ^ 2001 Census Profile Cape Dorset
  35. ^ 2011 Census Profile Gjoa Haven
  36. ^ 2006 Census Profile Gjoa Haven
  37. ^ 2001 Census Profile Gjoa Haven
  38. ^ [1], Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Province/Territory
  39. ^ [2], Aboriginal Population Profile from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Province/Territory
  40. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Nunavut [Territory]: Language". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  41. ^ StatCan. "NHS Profile, Nunavut, 2011". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  42. ^ "Immigrant population by place of birth, period of immigration, 2016 counts, both sexes, age (total), Nunavut, 2016 Census – 25% Sample data".
  43. ^ "Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-556-XCB2006010". 2007. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  44. ^ "Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-F0008-XCB2001005". 2002. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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