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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 141   29,474
Population in 2001 1 163   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -13.5   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 55   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 48   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 0.4   0.0
Land area (square km) 332.70   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 145 75 70   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 10 5 5   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 25 10 10   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 20 15 10   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 15 5 5   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 10 10 5   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 15 10 10   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 5 0 5   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 5 0 0   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 10 5 5   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 10 5 5   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 5 5 5   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 5 5 5   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 5 0 5   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 0 0 0   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 0 0 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   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 22.1 21.8 23.0   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 64.3 60.0 57.1   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 90 45 45   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 65 40 35   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 20 10 10   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 90 45 45   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 55 30 30   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 25 15 15   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 0 0   420 220 200
Divorced 11 5 5 0   465 225 235
Widowed 12 5 0 5   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 50   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.0   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20.0   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   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 15   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 35   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 20   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 30   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20.0   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.6   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 236,154   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 35   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 15   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 10   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 10   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 10   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 0   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.6   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 5.5   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.0   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 0x   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 0x   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 0x   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0x   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0x   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0x   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 0x   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 0x   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 0x   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0x   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0x   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0x   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 50   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 20   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10   855
One-person households 15   1,440
Other household types 28 10   2,265
Average household size 3.1   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 0x   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0x   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0x   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0x   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0x   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 0x   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 0x   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0x   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0x   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0x   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 0x   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 0x   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 140 75 65   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 20 15 15   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) 33 120 60 55   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 140 75 65   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 125 70 60   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 0 0 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 10 0 10   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 140 70 70   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 60 30 30   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 80 40 35   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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 145 70 70   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 140 75 65   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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 145 75 70   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 140 70 65   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 65 30 30   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 75 40 35   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 90 45 40   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 85 45 35   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 140 70 65   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 125 65 60   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) 0 0 10   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 0 0 0   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 10 10   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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 125 70 65   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 105 55 55   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) 10 0 0   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 0 10 0   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15 10 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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 140 75 65   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 120 65 55   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 20 10 10   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 85 50 45   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 25   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 10 10 0   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 10 10 10   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 25 15 10   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 0 10 0   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 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 20 10 10   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   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 0 0 0   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 40 20 20   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 10   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10 0 0   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 0   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 10 0 10   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 85 45 45   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 60 30 30   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 10 0 0   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 0 0 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 10 0 10   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 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 0 0 0   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 90 50 45   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 60 25 30   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 15   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 30 15 15   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 85 45 40   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 70 35 35   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 65 35 35   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 0 10 10   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 20 10 10   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 82.4 77.8 87.5   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 76.5 77.8 87.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 0.0 28.6 28.6   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 70 35 35   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 0 10 0   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 15 10 10   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 15 0 10   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 15 10 10   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 10 10 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 70 35 35   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   585 510 80
Construction 0 0 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 10 0 10   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 15 10 10   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 0 10 0   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 25 20 10   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 85 45 40   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 80 40 45   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 65 30 30   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 20 0 15   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 80 45 40   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 40 20 20   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 35 20 20   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 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 70 35 35   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 10 0 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 60 30 25   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 60 30 25   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 Grise Fiord, 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 60 35 30   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 10 0 0   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 0   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 40 15 25   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 15 10 10   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 145 75 70   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 91 140 70 70   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 0x 0 0   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 0x 0 0   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 0x 0 0   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 0x 0 0   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Grise Fiord, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 0x 0x 0x   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 0x 0x 0x   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 0x 0x 0x   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 0x 0x 0x   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   2.3 2.6 1.9
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 0x 0x 0x   0 0 0
% in low income before tax - All persons 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - All persons 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   0.0 0.0 0.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0x 0.0x 0.0x   0.0 0.0 0.0

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Grise Fiord, Nunavut (Code6204025) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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