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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,358   29,474
Population in 2001 1 2,177   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.3   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 776   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 655   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 116.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 20.24   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,360 1,175 1,180   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 250 115 135   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 265 130 140   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 255 125 130   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 260 130 125   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 170 85 90   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 210 100 105   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 160 90 70   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 170 80 90   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 165 90 80   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 125 65 60   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 125 60 60   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 80 45 45   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 45 30 20   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 30 15 15   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 20 10 10   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 10 5 10   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 5 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 23.9 25.3 23.0   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 67.1 68.9 65.3   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,585 810 770   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 1,305 670 635   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 285 140 140   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,585 810 775   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 850 460 390   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 590 295 290   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 35 15 20   420 220 200
Divorced 11 55 25 30   465 225 235
Widowed 12 55 20 45   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 655   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 52.7   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 27.5   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.5   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.2   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 16 205   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 450   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 365   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 290   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.9   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 16.0   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 193,219   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 565   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 275   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 140   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 145   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 100   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 45   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.7   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.2   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.7   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,133   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 98,432   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,000   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,296   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,944   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,488   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,960   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 82,048   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,968   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,200   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,664   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 28,992   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 655   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 295   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 70   855
One-person households 120   1,440
Other household types 28 175   2,265
Average household size 3.6   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 73,344   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 79,616   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 122,880   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 54,912   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 54,784   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 62,848   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,352   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 99,584   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 45,952   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,896   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 198   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,201   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,340 1,165 1,180   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 670 340 335   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 15 15 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,655 810 840   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,340 1,165 1,180   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 2,225 1,100 1,120   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 55 35 20   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 65 25 40   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,340 1,165 1,180   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 1,275 635 635   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 975 480 490   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 90 40 50   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 Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,340 1,165 1,175   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 2,270 1,130 1,145   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 55 35 25   450 240 205
Before 1991 30 20 10   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 20 0 10   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 0   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 10 0 10   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,340 1,160 1,180   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 2,310 1,150 1,155   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 935 445 500   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,375 715 660   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 10 20   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,570 795 770   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 60 35 30   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 60 35 30   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 1,440 735 710   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,290 1,140 1,145   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,900 945 950   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) 235 120 120   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 70 35 35   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 80 45 40   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 Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,090 1,045 1,040   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,185 590 600   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) 495 245 250   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 200 105 95   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 190 105 85   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 15 0 15   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,335 1,160 1,175   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,955 950 1,000   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 390 210 175   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,565 795 770   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 835 420 415   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 225 90 135   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 105 90 10   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 215 100 115   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 25 20   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 140 65 75   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 425 215 215   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 330 175 150   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 75 35 45   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 20 0 15   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 370 190 175   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 150 85 70   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 70 25 40   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 65 35 35   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 15 10   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 15 25   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 705 360 345   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 140 160   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 80 30 45   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 85 70 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 130 60 70   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 50 50   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,565 795 770   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060 515 545   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 60 25 35   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 0   165 95 65
Humanities 25 10 15   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 35 10 20   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 140 55 85   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 140 125 10   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 40 0 35   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 20 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,570 800 770   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,060 515 550   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 505 285 220   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 470 270 200   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 35 10 20   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,570 795 770   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 1,125 575 550   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 1,010 505 505   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 115 65 50   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 445 225 220   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 71.7 72.3 71.4   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 64.3 63.5 65.6   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 10.2 11.3 9.1   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,095 555 540   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 155 85 70   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 205 65 140   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 25 10   415 330 85
D Health occupations 40 10 30   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 145 45 95   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 50 25 30   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 280 130 155   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 175 160 10   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 10 10   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,095 555 540   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 25 20 10   585 510 80
Construction 70 65 10   730 660 65
Manufacturing 15 0 10   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 10 0 10   95 75 20
Retail trade 115 60 55   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 45 25 15   465 310 160
Health care and social services 125 25 100   1,095 190 910
Educational services 120 40 80   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 175 115 60   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 400 200 210   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,465 735 725   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,405 695 705   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 980 460 525   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 305 150 150   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,245 640 605   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 1,060 550 510   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 150 80 75   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 30 15 20   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 Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,010 505 505   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 25 15 10   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 15 10 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 970 480 485   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 955 475 480   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 10 10   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 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 Rankin Inlet, 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 83 985 490 495   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 305 200 105   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 145 55 90   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 430 190 240   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 100 50 55   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,340 1,165 1,175   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 60 30 35   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 0   85 40 40
Black 15 10 10   100 45 50
Filipino 25 10 15   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 0   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 10 0 0   15 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 10 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 2,280 1,135 1,145   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,170 595 570   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 32,736 34,688 32,026   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 695 375 320   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 57,984 60,058 53,943   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Rankin Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,415 715 700   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,389 26,176 26,880   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,576 23,952 25,056   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 90.4 93.6 88.4   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 7.5 5.0 10.4   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.8 2.0 1.5   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. Rankin Inlet, Nunavut (Code6205017) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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