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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 748   29,474
Population in 2001 1 612   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 22.2   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 153   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 136   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 1.8   0.0
Land area (square km) 423.74   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 745 385 360   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 115 60 60   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 105 60 50   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 75 40 35   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 90 45 50   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 85 45 40   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 45 30 20   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 55 30 30   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 45 30 20   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 35 15 15   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 25 20 10   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 25 15 10   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 15 5 10   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 15 10 10   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 5 0 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 5 0 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 5 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 0 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 18.9 19.4 18.6   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 60.4 61.0 58.9   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 450 235 215   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 370 195 180   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 75 40 40   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 450 235 215   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 235 130 110   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 190 100 95   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 0 0 0   465 225 235
Widowed 12 10 0 5   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 140   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.0   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.7   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.1   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 17 115   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 65   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 70   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 35.7   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.6   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 42.9   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 149,227   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 170   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 90   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 35   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 30   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 10   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.2   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.8   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.6   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.2   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 28,224   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,184   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 18,752   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 10,592   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 10,464   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 11,488   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 28,224   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,352   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 18,752   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 10,592   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 10,464   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 11,488   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 135   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 70   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10   855
One-person households 15   1,440
Other household types 28 50   2,265
Average household size 5.6   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,576   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 39,637   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 10,048   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 54,656   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,168   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 38,272   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 0   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 10,048   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 49,792   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 111   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 803   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 750 385 365   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 45 25 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) 33 700 360 340   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 750 385 365   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 675 350 325   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 15 0 0   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 60 25 30   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 750 385 360   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 120 70 50   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 10 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 620 315 310   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 10 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 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 750 385 365   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 740 380 360   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 10 10 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 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 750 385 360   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 745 390 360   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 360 185 175   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 390 205 185   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 450 235 215   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 10 0 0   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 0 10 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 440 225 215   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 720 375 350   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 650 340 310   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) 20 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 30 15 20   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15 0 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 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 630 330 300   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 425 225 200   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) 110 60 55   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 60 30 30   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 35 15 15   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 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 750 385 360   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 715 365 345   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 35 20 15   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 450 230 220   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 360 180 175   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 10 0 10   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 25 15 10   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 10 10   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 175 90 85   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 90 85   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 0 0 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 10 10 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 55 50   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 40 40   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 10 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 10 0 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 60 160 85 75   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 50 50   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10 10 0   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 0   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 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 10 0 0   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 450 230 215   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 370 185 185   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 20 0 10   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 10   165 95 65
Humanities 0 10 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 0   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 10 10 0   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20 20 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 10 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 10 10   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 450 235 215   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375 190 185   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 80 50 30   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 80 45 30   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 450 235 220   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 275 150 120   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 180 95 80   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 95 55 40   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 180 85 100   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 61.1 63.8 54.5   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 40.0 40.4 36.4   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 34.5 36.7 33.3   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 225 130 95   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 15 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 10 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 0 0 0   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 10 20   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 10   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 70 30 45   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 55 55 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 10 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 230 130 100   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 15 0   585 510 80
Construction 15 15 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 35 15 20   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   465 310 160
Health care and social services 20 10 15   1,095 190 910
Educational services 35 10 20   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 25 15 0   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 80 50 35   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 430 220 210   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 425 210 210   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 365 170 195   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 105 50 50   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 290 165 125   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 145 85 60   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 145 75 70   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 10 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 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 180 95 85   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 0 0 0   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 20 15 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 155 80 75   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 140 70 65   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 0   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 Repulse 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 83 175 95 80   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 10 10 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 130 65 70   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 30 20 10   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 745 385 360   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 0 10 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 10   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 91 745 385 360   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 235 135 95   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 11,982 11,992 11,840   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 75 45 35   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,448 40,832 40,064   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 375 195 180   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 10,912 11,264 10,464   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 10,528 11,104 10,144   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.7 80.8 62.3   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 26.3 16.7 36.3   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.9 1.8 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. Repulse Bay, Nunavut (Code6205027) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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