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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

 
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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   1,932,254.96
Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006
Figure showing: Aboriginal identity population in 2006 Figure
Aboriginal identity population in 2006 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 750 385 360   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total Aboriginal identity population 5 715 365 345   24,915 12,565 12,350
North American Indian - single response 6 0 0 0   100 50 50
Métis - single response 0 10 0   130 65 70
Inuit - single response 710 365 350   24,640 12,425 12,215
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses 0 0 0   35 20 15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7 0 0 0   15 10 0
Non-Aboriginal identity population 35 20 15   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Registered Indian status
Figure showing: Registered Indian status Figure
Registered Indian status 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 8 750 385 365   29,325 15,000 14,325
Registered Indian 9 0 0 0   160 70 90
Not a registered Indian 745 385 365   29,165 14,925 14,235
Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10 715 370 350   24,915 12,560 12,355
0 to 4 years 115 60 60   3,195 1,630 1,570
5 to 9 years 100 55 50   3,135 1,595 1,540
10 to 14 years 75 40 35   3,075 1,550 1,520
15 to 19 years 90 45 50   2,990 1,550 1,435
20 to 24 years 80 45 40   2,200 1,105 1,100
25 to 29 years 45 25 20   1,860 925 935
30 to 34 years 45 25 25   1,620 800 820
35 to 39 years 40 20 15   1,735 850 890
40 to 44 years 30 15 20   1,445 710 735
45 to 49 years 25 15 10   1,055 505 555
50 to 54 years 20 10 10   795 390 405
55 to 59 years 10 10 10   660 350 310
60 to 64 years 15 10 0   440 230 210
65 to 69 years 0 0 10   310 160 150
70 to 74 years 10 0 0   210 115 90
75 to 79 years 0 0 0   105 50 50
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   45 30 20
85 years and over 0 0 0   35 20 15
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11 18.3 18.5 18.1   20.1 19.8 20.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over 59.4 59.5 58.6   62.3 62.0 62.5
Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12 420 215 205   15,510 7,785 7,725
Not in a common-law relationship 350 180 165   11,865 6,035 5,830
In a common-law relationship 75 35 40   3,645 1,750 1,895
Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13 420 220 205   15,505 7,785 7,720
Never legally married (single) 14 235 125 110   10,030 5,255 4,775
Legally married (and not separated) 15 170 85 90   4,425 2,145 2,280
Separated, but still legally married 16 10 10 0   305 145 155
Divorced 17 0 0 0   200 90 115
Widowed 18 10 10 10   545 150 395
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19 125   6,110
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.0   59.6
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.0   11.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.0   21.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20 0.0   5.2
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   1.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21 8.0   0.4
Number of owned dwellings 22 20   1,450
Number of rented dwellings 23 100   4,655
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 65   2,925
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24 60   3,185
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only 30   2,600
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only 45   2,110
Dwellings requiring major repairs only 45   1,395
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25 5.5   5.1
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25 48.0   22.7
Average number of persons per room 1.0   0.8
Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of persons in census families 26 710 365 345   24,875 12,540 12,335
Spouses 170 85 85   4,315 2,090 2,225
Common-law partners 75 40 40   3,640 1,750 1,895
Lone parents 35 10 25   1,800 450 1,355
Children in census families 405 215 190   13,280 7,110 6,170
Persons not in census families 30 20 0   1,840 1,140 695
Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 715 365 345   24,915 12,560 12,355
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27 695 355 340   22,430 11,275 11,160
Knowledge of English only 28 20 10 10   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 96.5 95.9 98.6   82.3 82.0 82.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home 86.7 84.9 89.9   63.5 64.2 62.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 97.2 97.3 98.6   90.0 89.8 90.3
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: 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 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 32 690 355 335   24,305 12,260 12,045
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 635 330 305   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) 20 10 10   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 30 15 15   695 350 340
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 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 showing: 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 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 33 600 310 285   21,720 10,930 10,785
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 415 220 195   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) 110 60 50   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 55 25 25   1,540 770 770
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 10 10   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 showing: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34 425 220 205   15,510 7,785 7,720
No certificate, diploma or degree 355 175 180   10,655 5,310 5,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35 10 10 10   1,485 705 775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   1,045 790 260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36 20 10 10   1,875 815 1,060
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 10   145 70 75
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   310 95 215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37 180 90 85   5,190 2,655 2,530
No certificate, diploma or degree 170 85 80   4,310 2,250 2,060
High school certificate or equivalent 38 10 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 0 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 90 50 45   3,480 1,730 1,750
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 40   2,025 1,020 1,005
High school certificate or equivalent 41 0 10 0   475 215 260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   300 225 75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42 0 0 0   555 220 340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   45 25 25
University certificate or degree 0 0 0   80 25 60
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43 145 75 70   6,135 3,025 3,110
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 45 50   3,680 1,715 1,960
High school certificate or equivalent 44 0 0 0   385 195 190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   630 485 150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45 10 10 0   1,135 515 620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   95 50 45
University certificate or degree 10 0 0   210 65 145
Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46 425 220 205   15,505 7,790 7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 365 180 180   12,140 6,015 6,125
Education 10 0 0   350 65 285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   105 60 45
Humanities 0 10 10   155 40 115
Social and behavioural sciences and law 0 0 0   375 95 280
Business, management and public administration 10 0 10   735 205 530
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   50 50 0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   100 45 55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 20 15 0   875 810 65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   60 55 10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   205 75 135
Personal, protective and transportation services 10 0 0   360 270 90
Other 47 0 0 0   0 0 0
Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48 425 215 205   15,510 7,785 7,720
In the labour force 49 250 140 110   9,170 4,765 4,400
Employed 50 155 80 70   7,325 3,640 3,685
Unemployed 51 90 55 35   1,845 1,130 715
Not in the labour force 52 175 80 95   6,340 3,020 3,320
Participation rate 53 58.8 65.1 53.7   59.1 61.2 57.0
Employment rate 54 36.5 37.2 34.1   47.2 46.8 47.7
Unemployment rate 55 36.0 39.3 31.8   20.1 23.7 16.2
Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56 210 120 90   8,640 4,485 4,155
A Management occupations 57 10 10 0   555 315 235
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 0 15   1,345 350 990
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 0 0   190 155 35
D Health occupations 0 0 0   105 20 85
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20 0 15   1,230 265 965
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 0 0   540 275 260
G Sales and service occupations 70 25 50   2,650 1,185 1,460
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 60 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 showing: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58 205 120 90   8,640 4,485 4,155
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 10 0   515 455 60
Construction 15 20 0   560 510 50
Manufacturing 0 0 0   130 80 55
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   65 45 15
Retail trade 30 10 20   1,170 515 655
Finance and real estate 10 10 0   330 220 105
Health care and social services 15 0 15   785 125 665
Educational services 20 10 15   985 260 725
Business services 20 20 10   990 675 320
Other services 80 45 30   3,110 1,610 1,500
Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59 150 85 70   7,325 3,640 3,685
Worked at home 0 10 10   270 180 90
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   0 0 10
No fixed workplace address 20 15 10   610 450 160
Worked at usual place 135 65 65   6,445 3,010 3,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 120 60 60   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 10   30 10 15
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   60 50 10
Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population 		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 with an Aboriginal identity 60 150 80 70   7,055 3,460 3,590
Car, truck, van, as driver 10 10 0   1,355 870 485
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 10   925 435 485
Public transit 0 0 0   15 10 10
Walked or bicycled 110 50 60   3,595 1,570 2,020
All other modes 30 20 10   1,170 580 590
Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61 210 125 85   9,945 5,205 4,740
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62 10,408 10,720 9,632   17,959 18,696 16,960
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 18,831 20,020 17,130   28,144 28,723 27,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63 55 30 30   4,005 2,135 1,875
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 36,053 38,016 33,152   46,020 45,015 46,720
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62 41,745 43,307 39,893   49,325 49,614 48,996
Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population
Figure showing: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population Figure
Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64 345 180 165   13,575 6,765 6,805
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65 10,432 10,488 9,440   16,069 15,875 16,250
Composition of total income (100%) 66 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.6 77.6 55.7   80.6 86.0 75.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income 29.1 17.0 42.8   17.5 12.1 23.0
Other money - As a % of total income 1.7 2.2 1.1   1.8 1.9 1.7
Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population 		Repulse Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67 125   6,110
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68 39,680   49,645

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Repulse Bay, Nunavut (Code6205027) (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).

Date Modified: 2019-08-21

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