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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 8,348   29,474
Population in 2001 1 7,557   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 10.5   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 2,398   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,080   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 445,109.37   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 8,350 4,200 4,145   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 1,060 525 535   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 1,035 515 520   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 965 485 485   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 955 490 460   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 670 325 345   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 630 310 320   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 595 300 295   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 605 310 300   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 495 265 225   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 360 185 175   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 300 145 155   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 240 120 120   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 190 100 90   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 100 45 50   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 80 40 40   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 35 20 15   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 20 10 10   60 35 25
85 years and over 10 5 5   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 21.1 21.2 21.0   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 63.3 63.7 63.0   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 5,285 2,675 2,605   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 4,420 2,245 2,175   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 865 435 435   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 5,285 2,680 2,610   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 2,915 1,540 1,370   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,990 995 990   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 100 50 50   420 220 200
Divorced 11 110 50 55   465 225 235
Widowed 12 180 45 140   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,080   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 61.1   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19.5   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.7   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.0   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.5   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 550   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,525   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,050   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,030   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 24.8   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.1   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 21.9   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 175,576   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,900   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 955   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 430   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 515   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 385   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 130   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.0   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.7   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.8   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,368   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,328   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 36,736   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,248   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,800   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 22,464   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,253   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,240   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,216   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,416   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,904   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 21,184   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,080   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 965   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 170   855
One-person households 360   1,440
Other household types 28 580   2,265
Average household size 4.0   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,835   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,144   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 98,176   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,984   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,136   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,141   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 49,024   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 82,176   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,904   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 40,192   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 125   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 854   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 8,305 4,185 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 1,545 815 735   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 35 20 10   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 6,730 3,350 3,380   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 8,310 4,185 4,130   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 7,485 3,765 3,715   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 150 85 65   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 670 325 345   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 8,305 4,185 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 3,200 1,635 1,570   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 10 0 10   205 110 95
Non-official language 4,910 2,450 2,465   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 185 95 85   315 150 165
French and non-official language 0 0 10   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 Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 8,310 4,185 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 8,200 4,130 4,070   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 90 50 40   450 240 205
Before 1991 55 40 20   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 25 10 15   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 10   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 15 0 15   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 8,310 4,180 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 8,270 4,170 4,100   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 3,680 1,840 1,845   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 4,585 2,325 2,255   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 40 15 25   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 5,255 2,655 2,595   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 110 50 55   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 120 60 60   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 5,025 2,545 2,480   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 8,125 4,095 4,030   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 7,175 3,625 3,555   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) 555 280 275   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 190 90 95   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 195 100 95   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 7,250 3,655 3,595   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,745 2,395 2,350   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) 1,585 790 790   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 465 230 235   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 430 230 195   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 30 0 20   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 8,310 4,180 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 7,510 3,745 3,765   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 800 435 360   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 5,255 2,660 2,595   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,395 1,690 1,705   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 530 240 285   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 335 270 65   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 565 260 305   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 50 50   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 335 150 185   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,620 815 805   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,390 720 675   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 170 75 95   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 40 10 25   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,215 605 615   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 665 335 330   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 155 60 95   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 75 15   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 170 80 85   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 20 20   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 110 40 70   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,180 1,115 1,065   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,135 530 600   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 195 100 95   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 190 45   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 355 165 190   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 25 30   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 215 105 110   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 5,250 2,660 2,595   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,920 1,930 1,990   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 235 80 155   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 40 20 20   165 95 65
Humanities 65 25 40   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 105 35 70   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 285 110 175   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 20 10   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45 15 30   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 310 290 15   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 25 25 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 95 30 65   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 100 75 20   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 5,255 2,655 2,595   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,925 1,930 1,995   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,335 730 605   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 1,280 710 570   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 55 20 35   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 5,255 2,660 2,595   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 3,240 1,695 1,545   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 2,730 1,375 1,355   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 510 320 190   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 2,015 970 1,050   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 61.7 63.7 59.5   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 52.0 51.7 52.2   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 15.7 18.9 12.3   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 3,065 1,595 1,475   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 320 195 125   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 430 130 300   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 85 65 20   415 330 85
D Health occupations 80 10 70   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 480 135 350   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 155 70 80   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 890 395 495   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 535 520 20   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 50 50 10   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 45 30 15   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 3,065 1,590 1,470   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 125 90 30   585 510 80
Construction 190 180 10   730 660 65
Manufacturing 55 30 25   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 50 35 10   95 75 20
Retail trade 390 185 205   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 145 105 45   465 310 160
Health care and social services 335 55 280   1,095 190 910
Educational services 450 150 305   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 360 250 110   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 960 510 450   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 4,875 2,400 2,475   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 4,660 2,250 2,410   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,595 1,640 1,955   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,255 590 660   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,630 1,885 1,745   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 2,410 1,270 1,140   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 10 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 1,135 575 560   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 85 40 40   230 115 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,725 1,375 1,350   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 55 35 25   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 250 160 85   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 2,420 1,180 1,240   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 2,345 1,145 1,195   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 55 20 35   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 20 10 10   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Keewatin (CD)   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 2,665 1,340 1,325   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 605 400 200   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 295 120 175   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 1,380 620 755   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 385 195 195   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 8,310 4,180 4,125   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 105 55 55   420 190 230
Chinese 10 10 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 25 10 10   85 40 40
Black 20 10 10   100 45 50
Filipino 30 10 20   80 25 55
Latin American 10 0 10   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 10 0 10   15 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 0 0 0   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 10 0 10   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 8,200 4,130 4,070   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 3,325 1,740 1,585   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,232 24,040 21,909   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,610 895 725   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 50,104 50,159 50,033   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Keewatin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 4,575 2,310 2,270   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,440 16,832 17,760   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,623 16,038 17,042   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 84.1 88.9 78.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.2 9.2 19.6   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.8 2.0 1.6   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. Keewatin, Nunavut (Code6205) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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