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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,728	Data not available	Data not available		29,474	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,507	Data not available	Data not available		26,745	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	14.7	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	478	Data not available	Data not available		9,041	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	450	Data not available	Data not available		7,855	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	9.5	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	182.21	Data not available	Data not available		1,932,254.96	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,720	895	825		29,325	15,000	14,325
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,560	810	755		24,915	12,565	12,350
North American Indian - single response 6	10	10	10		100	50	50
Métis - single response	0	0	0		130	65	70
Inuit - single response	1,540	795	750		24,640	12,425	12,215
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	10	0	0		35	20	15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		15	10	0
Non-Aboriginal identity population	160	90	70		4,410	2,435	1,970

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,720	895	825		29,325	15,000	14,325
Registered Indian 9	20	0	15		160	70	90
Not a registered Indian	1,700	890	810		29,165	14,925	14,235

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,560	805	755		24,915	12,560	12,355
0 to 4 years	190	90	100		3,195	1,630	1,570
5 to 9 years	185	90	90		3,135	1,595	1,540
10 to 14 years	205	115	90		3,075	1,550	1,520
15 to 19 years	195	110	85		2,990	1,550	1,435
20 to 24 years	115	60	55		2,200	1,105	1,100
25 to 29 years	105	55	55		1,860	925	935
30 to 34 years	100	45	50		1,620	800	820
35 to 39 years	120	65	50		1,735	850	890
40 to 44 years	105	50	50		1,445	710	735
45 to 49 years	70	35	35		1,055	505	555
50 to 54 years	45	20	25		795	390	405
55 to 59 years	35	15	15		660	350	310
60 to 64 years	30	15	15		440	230	210
65 to 69 years	25	10	15		310	160	150
70 to 74 years	25	10	15		210	115	90
75 to 79 years	10	10	0		105	50	50
80 to 84 years	0	0	10		45	30	20
85 years and over	0	0	0		35	20	15
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	20.3	19.7	20.9		20.1	19.8	20.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	63.1	63.4	62.3		62.3	62.0	62.5

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	985	510	475		15,510	7,785	7,725
Not in a common-law relationship	810	425	385		11,865	6,035	5,830
In a common-law relationship	175	85	90		3,645	1,750	1,895

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	985	510	475		15,505	7,785	7,720
Never legally married (single) 14	580	325	250		10,030	5,255	4,775
Legally married (and not separated) 15	320	160	165		4,425	2,145	2,280
Separated, but still legally married 16	20	10	10		305	145	155
Divorced 17	20	10	10		200	90	115
Widowed 18	45	10	40		545	150	395

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	395	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	59.5	Data not available	Data not available		59.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	16.5	Data not available	Data not available		11.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	22.8	Data not available	Data not available		21.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	80	Data not available	Data not available		1,450	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	320	Data not available	Data not available		4,655	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	215	Data not available	Data not available		2,925	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	180	Data not available	Data not available		3,185	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	140	Data not available	Data not available		2,600	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	140	Data not available	Data not available		2,110	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	120	Data not available	Data not available		1,395	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	26.6	Data not available	Data not available		22.7	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.9	Data not available	Data not available		0.8	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,560	805	750		24,875	12,540	12,335
Spouses	320	155	160		4,315	2,090	2,225
Common-law partners	175	85	90		3,640	1,750	1,895
Lone parents	110	25	90		1,800	450	1,355
Children in census families	830	455	375		13,280	7,110	6,170
Persons not in census families	120	80	40		1,840	1,140	695

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,560	810	755		24,915	12,560	12,355
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	1,385	715	675		22,430	11,275	11,160
Knowledge of English only 28	165	90	75		2,370	1,230	1,145
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		80	45	35
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		30	20	15
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	69.2	67.3	70.9		82.3	82.0	82.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	28.5	28.4	27.8		63.5	64.2	62.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	88.8	88.3	89.4		90.0	89.8	90.3

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,535	795	740		24,305	12,260	12,045
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,370	710	665		21,155	10,720	10,430
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	120	65	50		2,200	1,045	1,155
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	35	20	15		695	350	340
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	0	0		250	135	115
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		0	0	10

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,370	715	655		21,720	10,930	10,785
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	975	495	480		13,680	6,980	6,700
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	300	170	130		5,915	2,900	3,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	65	35	30		1,540	770	770
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	40	15	20		580	285	300
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	985	510	470		15,510	7,785	7,720
No certificate, diploma or degree	715	360	350		10,655	5,310	5,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	95	50	45		1,485	705	775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	65	50	10		1,045	790	260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	95	40	50		1,875	815	1,060
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		145	70	75
University certificate or degree	15	0	10		310	95	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	310	175	140		5,190	2,655	2,530
No certificate, diploma or degree	295	160	130		4,310	2,250	2,060
High school certificate or equivalent 38	15	0	10		620	285	330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	0	0	0		85	50	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	10	0	0		155	65	90
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		0	10	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		15	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	205	100	105		3,480	1,730	1,750
No certificate, diploma or degree	145	65	80		2,025	1,020	1,005
High school certificate or equivalent 41	20	10	10		475	215	260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	20	15	0		300	225	75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	15	10	10		555	220	340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		45	25	25
University certificate or degree	10	0	0		80	25	60
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	400	205	195		6,135	3,025	3,110
No certificate, diploma or degree	215	105	105		3,680	1,715	1,960
High school certificate or equivalent 44	55	30	25		385	195	190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	40	35	10		630	485	150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	75	35	40		1,135	515	620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	10	0	0		95	50	45
University certificate or degree	0	10	10		210	65	145

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	985	510	470		15,505	7,790	7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	810	410	400		12,140	6,015	6,125
Education	25	10	15		350	65	285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	10	10		105	60	45
Humanities	0	10	0		155	40	115
Social and behavioural sciences and law	15	0	15		375	95	280
Business, management and public administration	30	15	15		735	205	530
Physical and life sciences and technologies	0	0	0		50	50	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	10	0		100	45	55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	40	40	0		875	810	65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		60	55	10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10	10	10		205	75	135
Personal, protective and transportation services	30	20	0		360	270	90
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	985	510	475		15,510	7,785	7,720
In the labour force 49	550	305	250		9,170	4,765	4,400
Employed 50	435	220	215		7,325	3,640	3,685
Unemployed 51	115	85	35		1,845	1,130	715
Not in the labour force 52	430	205	225		6,340	3,020	3,320
Participation rate 53	55.8	59.8	52.6		59.1	61.2	57.0
Employment rate 54	44.2	43.1	45.3		47.2	46.8	47.7
Unemployment rate 55	20.9	27.9	14.0		20.1	23.7	16.2

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	510	275	235		8,640	4,485	4,155
A Management occupations 57	25	15	10		555	315	235
B Business, finance and administration occupations	60	20	45		1,345	350	990
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	10	10	0		190	155	35
D Health occupations	10	0	10		105	20	85
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	75	15	60		1,230	265	965
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	30	15	15		540	275	260
G Sales and service occupations	175	75	95		2,650	1,185	1,460
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	105	110	0		1,695	1,630	65
I Occupations unique to primary industry	10	10	0		210	200	10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	0	0		130	85	45

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	510	280	235		8,640	4,485	4,155
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	35	20	10		515	455	60
Construction	35	30	10		560	510	50
Manufacturing	10	10	10		130	80	55
Wholesale trade	10	10	10		65	45	15
Retail trade	80	35	45		1,170	515	655
Finance and real estate	20	15	10		330	220	105
Health care and social services	55	10	40		785	125	665
Educational services	60	20	45		985	260	725
Business services	55	45	10		990	675	320
Other services	145	85	65		3,110	1,610	1,500

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	440	220	215		7,325	3,640	3,685
Worked at home	10	0	10		270	180	90
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	10
No fixed workplace address	45	35	10		610	450	160
Worked at usual place	380	180	200		6,445	3,010	3,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	370	175	195		6,130	2,830	3,300
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	0	0		225	115	105
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		30	10	15
Worked in a different province	10	0	0		60	50	10

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, 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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	420	215	210		7,055	3,460	3,590
Car, truck, van, as driver	80	65	20		1,355	870	485
Car, truck, van, as passenger	90	50	40		925	435	485
Public transit	0	0	0		15	10	10
Walked or bicycled	190	75	115		3,595	1,570	2,020
All other modes	60	30	30		1,170	580	590

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	595	325	265		9,945	5,205	4,740
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	12,028	13,043	11,216		17,959	18,696	16,960
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	22,984	23,372	22,513		28,144	28,723	27,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	200	115	90		4,005	2,135	1,875
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	40,832	43,392	40,064		46,020	45,015	46,720
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	45,529	46,048	44,852		49,325	49,614	48,996

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	845	430	415		13,575	6,765	6,805
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	14,827	13,504	15,520		16,069	15,875	16,250
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	101		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	73.5	82.9	63.8		80.6	86.0	75.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income	26.0	16.8	34.5		17.5	12.1	23.0
Other money - As a % of total income	1.0	0.7	1.2		1.8	1.9	1.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Baker Lake, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	400	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	38,485	Data not available	Data not available		49,645	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Baker Lake, Nunavut (Code6205023) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed April 28, 2024).