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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 473   29,474
Population in 2001 1 519   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.9   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 156   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 136   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 3.6   0.0
Land area (square km) 130.65   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 470 240 235   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 45 20 20   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 50 20 25   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 50 30 25   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 50 25 25   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 30 15 10   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 45 25 20   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 30 15 15   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 35 20 15   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 30 10 20   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 30 15 15   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 20 10 10   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 20 10 5   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 10 5 5   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 15 5 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 0 5   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 5 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 5 0 5   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 26.0 25.8 26.4   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 70.2 70.8 70.2   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 330 165 160   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 270 140 135   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 60 30 30   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 330 170 165   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 200 110 95   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 105 50 55   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 0 0   420 220 200
Divorced 11 10 5 5   465 225 235
Widowed 12 10 0 5   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 135   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.0   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 25   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 110   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 65   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 75   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   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 11.1   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 148,600   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 125   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 50   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 25   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 40   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 35   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 0   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.5   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.0   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,472   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,352   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 37,760   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,176   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,176   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,064   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,416   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 36,736   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,176   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,176   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 135   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 50   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 15   855
One-person households 20   1,440
Other household types 28 45   2,265
Average household size 3.5   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,976   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,472   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 68,224   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,080   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,384   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,216   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,544   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,400   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 15,712   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,776   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 120   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 690   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 475 235 235   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 25 15 10   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 0 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 450 225 220   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 475 240 235   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 410 210 205   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 10 0 0   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 60 30 25   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 475 240 235   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 25 15 15   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 445 225 220   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   315 150 165
French and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 470 235 235   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 470 235 235   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 0 10 0   450 240 205
Before 1991 10 10 0   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 475 235 235   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 470 240 235   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 180 85 90   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 295 150 145   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 330 170 165   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 0 0 0   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 325 165 160   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 470 235 235   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 395 205 190   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) 55 25 35   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 10 10 0   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 10 0   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 430 215 215   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 280 145 135   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) 120 55 65   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 10 10 10   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 10 0 0   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 0   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 475 235 235   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 445 225 225   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 25 10 15   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 330 170 165   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 230 125 110   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20 10 10   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 45 15 25   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 85 40 40   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 40 35   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 0 10 10   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 10   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 80 35 40   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 30 15   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 0 0   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 10 10   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 150 75 70   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 90 50 45   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 0 0 10   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 30 15 15   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 330 165 160   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255 130 120   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 10 0 0   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 10 0   165 95 65
Humanities 10 0 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 15 0 10   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 10 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10 10 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 0 0 0   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 10 0   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 330 170 160   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 255 135 120   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 40   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 75 35 40   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 330 170 165   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 210 105 105   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 140 60 80   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 70 45 25   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 120 60 55   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 63.6 61.8 63.6   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 42.4 35.3 48.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 33.3 42.9 23.8   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 195 100 90   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 10 0 0   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 0 15   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 0   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 35 10 30   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 65 20 40   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 45 45 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 10 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 195 100 90   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 10 0   585 510 80
Construction 15 10 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 30 10 25   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   465 310 160
Health care and social services 10 0 10   1,095 190 910
Educational services 30 0 25   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 20 20 10   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 60 35 25   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 305 145 155   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 290 135 150   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 210 90 120   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 65 25 40   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 230 125 110   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 85 50 35   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 145 70 75   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 145 60 80   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 10 0 0   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 15 10 10   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 125 55 75   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 125 50 70   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 10   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   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 Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   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 83 140 60 80   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 15 10 0   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 10 0 0   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 100 35 65   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 20 10 10   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 475 240 235   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 10 10 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 10 0 0   85 40 40
Black 0 0 0   100 45 50
Filipino 0 0 0   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 0   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 0 0 0   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 0 0 0   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 465 235 235   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 245 125 115   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 13,968 13,984 13,696   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 85 45 40   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,832 43,520 34,560   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Qikiqtarjuaq, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 300 155 145   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,984 18,496 17,920   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,216 17,216 17,216   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.4 83.1 76.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.5 13.7 23.9   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 3.9 4.0 3.8   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. Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut (Code6204010) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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