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2006 Community Profiles

 
Igloolik
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,538   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,286   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 19.6   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 370   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 329   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 15.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 102.87   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,540 810 730   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 240 135 105   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 210 105 105   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 180 100 85   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 170 100 75   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 130 65 65   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 130 55 70   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 105 50 55   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 115 55 55   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 70 45 30   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 55 30 25   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 45 25 20   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 30 20 10   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 25 15 10   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 15 10 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 5 10 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 5 0 0   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 5 0 5   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 18.9 18.0 19.9   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 58.8 58.0 60.0   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 905 470 440   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 635 335 305   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 270 135 135   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 905 470 435   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 600 320 280   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 240 120 120   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   420 220 200
Divorced 11 10 5 5   465 225 235
Widowed 12 35 10 25   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 325   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.5   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.4   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 27.7   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 65   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 265   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 115   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 215   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.8   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.3   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 27.7   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 178,227   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 360   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 120   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 135   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 105   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 70   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 35   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.0   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.8   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.1   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.2   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.5   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,762   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 67,072   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,200   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,808   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,440   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 15,712   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,883   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,336   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,920   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,552   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,864   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 15,712   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 325   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 155   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 20   855
One-person households 30   1,440
Other household types 28 120   2,265
Average household size 4.7   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 47,744   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,008   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 127,232   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,328   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 53,760   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,760   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 39,424   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 105,984   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,896   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 50,688   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 160   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 952   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,540 810 730   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 85 45 40   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 0 10   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,445 760 685   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,540 810 730   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,160 605 555   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 25 10 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 355 195 160   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,540 810 730   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 110 55 55   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 1,420 750 670   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 10 0 10   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 Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,540 810 725   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 1,530 810 725   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 0 0 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 10 0 10   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 10 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,540 815 725   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 1,535 805 730   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 735 405 330   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 800 405 400   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 905 470 440   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 10 10 10   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 15 10 10   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 875 455 425   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,490 780 705   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,300 685 615   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) 110 50 55   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 50 30 20   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 20 15   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 Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,300 675 625   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 770 405 360   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) 355 180 175   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 115 55 60   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 30 30   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,540 810 730   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,445 760 680   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 95 50 45   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 905 470 435   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 605 310 295   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 60 35 30   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 30 10   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 125 55 70   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 10 10   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 30   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 300 160 140   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 255 140 115   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 35 20 15   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 10   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 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 57 235 110 125   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 55 80   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 25 15 10   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 40 15 25   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 340 185 155   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 195 105 90   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10 0 0   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 0   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 80 40 35   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 15   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 905 470 435   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 665 345 325   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 35 15 20   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   165 95 65
Humanities 15 0 10   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 15   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 60 15 45   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35 40 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 15   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 20 15 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 905 470 435   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 670 345 325   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 240 125 110   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 230 125 110   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 10 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 905 470 440   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 465 255 215   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 395 200 195   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 75 50 25   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 435 220 220   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 51.4 54.3 48.9   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 43.6 42.6 44.3   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 16.1 19.6 11.6   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 445 235 210   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 30 20 10   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 65 25 45   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 0   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 85 25 65   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 30 15 15   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 135 70 65   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 60 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 440 235 210   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   585 510 80
Construction 20 15 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 70 30 40   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 15 10 10   465 310 160
Health care and social services 30 0 30   1,095 190 910
Educational services 80 25 50   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 55 40 15   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 170 100 70   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 815 410 405   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 755 370 385   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 510 235 275   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 345 170 175   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 570 315 260   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 205 115 90   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 360 195 170   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 Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 395 200 190   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 15 10 10   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 45 35 10   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 330 155 180   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 330 160 170   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 0   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 Igloolik, 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 83 375 195 185   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 25 20 10   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 20 10   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 230 105 125   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 90 45 50   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,540 815 730   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 0 10 0   420 190 230
Chinese 10 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 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 1,540 810 730   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 570 305 265   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,608 18,304 14,448   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 225 120 100   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 48,256 42,496 57,216   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Igloolik, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 790 400 390   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,768 17,344 16,448   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,544 16,720 16,288   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 77.1 82.9 72.5   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.4 13.6 25.7   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 3.0 4.1 2.0   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. Igloolik, Nunavut (Code6204012) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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