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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 15,765   29,474
Population in 2001 1 14,372   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 9.7   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 5,103   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 4,404   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 1,040,417.90   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 15,765 8,165 7,605   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 1,730 875 850   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 1,675 860 815   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 1,680 855 825   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 1,595 850 745   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 1,345 690 655   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 1,400 690 715   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 1,210 615 600   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 1,195 625 570   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 1,030 525 505   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 860 435 425   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 745 410 330   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 610 350 260   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 310 180 130   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 170 95 75   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 105 60 45   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 55 30 30   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 30 15 10   60 35 25
85 years and over 15 10 10   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 24.5 24.7 24.2   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 67.8 68.2 67.2   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 10,680 5,575 5,110   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 8,005 4,235 3,770   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 2,675 1,340 1,335   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 10,680 5,575 5,110   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 6,810 3,660 3,150   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,035 1,545 1,485   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 265 140 125   420 220 200
Divorced 11 300 150 150   465 225 235
Widowed 12 275 75 200   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 4,405   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 47.2   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.0   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 23.0   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.1   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.9   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.8   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 910   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,495   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,900   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 2,505   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.8   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.1   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 14.9   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 251,664   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 3,810   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 1,445   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,335   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 1,035   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 755   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 275   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.6   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.1   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 54,699   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 91,136   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 54,656   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,064   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,640   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,960   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,853   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,120   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,024   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 23,467   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,856   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 20,800   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 4,405   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,765   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 545   855
One-person households 860   1,440
Other household types 28 1,235   2,265
Average household size 3.5   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 66,517   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,765   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 120,121   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 52,096   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 54,528   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,425   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,738   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 99,200   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 42,752   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 48,555   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 500   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,174   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 15,665 8,085 7,585   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 3,260 1,795 1,470   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 315 180 140   370 210 155
English and French 15 15 10   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 12,075 6,100 5,975   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 15,670 8,080 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 13,210 6,785 6,420   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 10 0 10   20 10 10
English and French 925 515 410   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 1,525 780 745   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 15,665 8,085 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 5,150 2,660 2,490   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 190 100 90   205 110 95
Non-official language 10,175 5,265 4,910   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 15 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 115 45 70   315 150 165
French and non-official language 25 10 15   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 Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 15,665 8,085 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 15,345 7,915 7,430   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 295 160 135   450 240 205
Before 1991 195 115 75   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 65 30 35   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 35 15 20   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 30 10 15   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 15,665 8,085 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 15,580 8,050 7,535   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,045 3,110 2,935   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 9,535 4,935 4,600   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 90 40 45   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 10,590 5,500 5,095   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 325 175 150   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 395 220 175   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 9,870 5,105 4,765   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 15,325 7,920 7,405   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 12,655 6,590 6,065   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) 1,545 735 805   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 475 250 220   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 620 330 290   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 30 10 20   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 13,940 7,210 6,730   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 7,560 3,985 3,570   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) 3,660 1,835 1,830   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 1,025 520 505   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,640 845 795   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 60 20 35   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 15,665 8,085 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 12,610 6,380 6,225   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,060 1,700 1,355   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 10,590 5,500 5,095   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,540 2,850 2,690   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,315 660 650   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 625 500 130   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,735 830 905   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 190 90 105   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,175 565 610   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 2,920 1,520 1,400   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,170 1,165 1,005   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 500 235 260   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 30 25   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 145 65 80   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 20   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,585 1,280 1,305   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,065 555 510   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 390 190 200   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 160 130 35   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 550 245 305   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 55 20 35   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 365 145 220   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 4,715 2,495 2,220   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,020 980 1,040   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 420 230 190   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 390 320 70   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,015 510 510   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 125 60 65   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 740 390 350   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 10,590 5,495 5,095   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,855 3,510 3,345   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 445 140 305   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 105 70 40   165 95 65
Humanities 215 90 130   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 510 190 315   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 715 270 450   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 135 85 50   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 115 75 45   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 740 680 65   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 90 65 25   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 345 85 250   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 320 235 85   550 410 135
Other 64 0 10 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 10,590 5,500 5,095   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,860 3,515 3,345   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,735 1,980 1,750   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 3,580 1,905 1,670   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 160 80 80   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 10,595 5,500 5,095   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 7,195 3,870 3,325   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 6,185 3,245 2,940   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 1,010 620 390   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 3,400 1,630 1,770   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 67.9 70.4 65.3   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 58.4 59.0 57.7   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 14.0 16.0 11.7   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 6,925 3,725 3,205   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 770 500 270   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,185 360 825   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 250 200 50   415 330 85
D Health occupations 190 40 150   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,170 355 810   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 420 230 190   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 1,685 850 830   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,100 1,050 45   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 95 90 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 45 20   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 6,930 3,725 3,205   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 240 210 20   585 510 80
Construction 385 345 40   730 660 65
Manufacturing 70 45 20   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 40 35 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 765 370 395   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 250 165 85   465 310 160
Health care and social services 585 105 480   1,095 190 910
Educational services 830 250 580   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 915 610 305   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 2,855 1,585 1,270   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 9,825 4,965 4,860   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 9,415 4,670 4,745   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 6,195 2,895 3,300   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 2,465 1,175 1,295   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 8,000 4,260 3,745   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 5,030 2,795 2,235   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 60 35 25   55 35 25
Non-official language 2,780 1,360 1,420   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 10   10 0 0
English and non-official language 120 65 55   230 115 115
French and non-official language 0 0 0   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 0 0 10   0 10 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 6,185 3,250 2,935   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 270 185 85   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 445 360 90   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 5,460 2,700 2,760   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 5,305 2,625 2,685   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 135 70 65   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 10 0   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 10 10 0   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Baffin (CD)   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 5,910 3,060 2,850   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,705 1,105 605   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 815 380 435   1,230 550 670
Public transit 15 0 10   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 2,675 1,255 1,425   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 695 320 375   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 15,665 8,085 7,580   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 260 125 140   420 190 230
Chinese 65 30 30   80 35 40
South Asian 86 55 25 25   85 40 40
Black 55 25 30   100 45 50
Filipino 35 15 20   80 25 55
Latin American 15 10 10   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 10 10 0   15 10 0
West Asian 88 0 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 10 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 10   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 10 10   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 15,405 7,965 7,445   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 7,675 4,110 3,565   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,079 32,090 30,010   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,875 2,150 1,730   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,060 60,111 60,006   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Baffin (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 9,610 4,955 4,655   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,518 26,176 22,816   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,855 24,458 21,589   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 88.2 90.9 84.7   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.3 6.1 13.2   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.5 2.9 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. Baffin, Nunavut (Code6204) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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