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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 690   29,474
Population in 2001 1 646   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 6.8   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 190   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 161   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 2.8   0.0
Land area (square km) 247.50   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 690 390 305   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 85 45 45   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 80 50 35   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 70 45 30   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 100 55 40   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 65 35 30   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 55 35 20   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 50 30 15   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 45 20 25   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 25 15 15   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 35 15 25   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 30 20 10   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 25 15 5   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 15 10 5   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 10 5 0   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 5 0 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 0 5   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 0 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 20.8 20.8 20.9   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 65.2 65.4 66.7   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 450 255 200   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 345 200 145   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 110 55 55   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 450 255 200   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 295 180 120   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 125 65 60   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 0 5 5   465 225 235
Widowed 12 10 5 10   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 160   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.1   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.5   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.3   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 35   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 130   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 85   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 31.3   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 28.1   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 163,710   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 160   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 60   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 55   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 45   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 25   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 15   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.0   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.8   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.1   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,424   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 67,456   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 38,272   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 15,920   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 17,120   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 13,344   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,352   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,208   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 36,224   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 15,920   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 16,672   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 11,936   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 160   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 75   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10   855
One-person households 30   1,440
Other household types 28 45   2,265
Average household size 4.3   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 52,608   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,168   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 85,504   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 52,352   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,400   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,256   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,496   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 73,472   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 45,440   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,880   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 229   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 710   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 45 30 15   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 640 355 285   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 570 330 240   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 105 50 55   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 690 385 300   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 70 40 30   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 10   205 110 95
Non-official language 610 345 270   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 10 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 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 685 385 300   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   450 240 205
Before 1991 0 0 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 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 690 385 300   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 295 165 130   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 395 225 175   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 455 255 200   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 0 10 0   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 445 250 195   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 670 375 290   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 610 350 265   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) 25 10 15   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 20 15 10   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 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 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 605 350 255   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 435 245 185   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) 95 50 45   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 45 30 20   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 20 10   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 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 640 355 285   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 50 30 20   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 450 255 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 165 125   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 45 20 25   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 35 20   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 30 15 20   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 165 85 70   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 140 80 60   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15 0 10   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   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 57 100 65 40   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 35 20   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 10 0   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 10 0   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 175 90 85   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 45 40   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 20 10 15   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 20 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 10 10   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 455 255 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 340 185 150   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 20 10 15   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   165 95 65
Humanities 0 0 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 0 10 0   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 35 30 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 10   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 15 0   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 450 255 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 340 190 155   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 115 70 45   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 110 65 45   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 455 255 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 265 160 110   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 210 115 90   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 60 40 20   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 185 95 90   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 58.2 62.7 56.4   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 46.2 45.1 46.2   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 22.6 25.0 18.2   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 250 150 100   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 10 10 10   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 10 15   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 0 0 0   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 45 15 30   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 15 10 0   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 90 45 45   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 65 65 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 0 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 255 150 105   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 15 0   585 510 80
Construction 30 25 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 45 20 25   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 10 10 0   465 310 160
Health care and social services 20 10 10   1,095 190 910
Educational services 45 15 30   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 30 25 10   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 65 40 25   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 430 235 195   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 410 220 190   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 320 160 155   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 155 80 75   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 310 180 130   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 130 85 50   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 170 90 80   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 10 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 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 210 115 90   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 0 10 0   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 40 35 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 160 75 85   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 140 60 75   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 15 10 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 Arctic Bay, 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 83 200 110 85   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 40 30 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 105 50 55   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 30 15 15   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 690 390 300   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 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 91 685 390 300   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 290 175 115   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 14,784 15,520 12,000   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 100 65 35   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 53,824 52,096 53,888   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Arctic Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 395 225 170   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 14,304 15,584 12,768   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 13,888 15,312 12,496   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.8 82.3 73.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.6 12.2 24.7   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 3.5 4.2 2.7   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. Arctic Bay, Nunavut (Code6204018) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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