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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,236   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,148   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.7   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 356   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 321   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 126.9   0.0
Land area (square km) 9.74   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,235 615 620   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 150 80 70   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 125 60 65   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 150 75 75   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 150 65 85   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 110 50 60   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 80 40 40   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 85 40 50   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 80 45 40   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 80 45 35   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 60 30 25   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 65 30 30   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 50 25 20   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 25 15 10   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 15 10 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 10 5 5   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 5 0 0   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 0 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 22.1 23.0 21.6   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 65.6 65.3 66.1   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 815 400 410   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 615 300 310   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 200 100 100   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 815 400 410   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 560 280 280   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 195 100 95   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 10 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 20 10 10   465 225 235
Widowed 12 20 0 15   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 325   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 50.8   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.7   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 40.0   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 3.1   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 40   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 275   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 135   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 185   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 24.6   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 23.1   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 142,270   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 275   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 90   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 85   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 75   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 15   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.0   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.9   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.2   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.1   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 34,816   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,464   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,648   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,520   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,800   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 16,384   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 33,280   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,552   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 35,200   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 18,880   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,648   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 16,384   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 320   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 125   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 30   855
One-person households 70   1,440
Other household types 28 95   2,265
Average household size 3.9   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,768   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 44,928   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 57,216   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 31,296   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,864   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,504   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 42,880   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,096   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 29,088   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,536   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 121   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 716   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,235 615 620   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 105 70 35   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,125 550 575   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,235 615 620   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,075 525 545   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 30 20 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 135 70 70   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,235 620 620   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 190 105 85   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 1,040 510 530   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 10 10 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 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,240 615 620   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 1,225 610 610   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 15 10 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 10 0 0   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 10   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 0 10 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,235 620 620   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 1,230 610 615   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 515 255 260   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 715 355 360   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 815 400 410   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 15 10 10   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 10 10 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 785 390 395   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,210 605 610   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,065 525 540   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) 85 45 45   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 20 10   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 20 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 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,090 535 550   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 715 340 375   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) 255 125 130   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 40 25 15   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 80 45 30   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 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,235 620 620   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,130 560 580   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 100 65 40   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 810 405 410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 515 240 275   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 90 40 45   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 45 20   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 75 40 45   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 15 15   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 25 15   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 255 115 140   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 85 105   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 50 20 25   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 0 0   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 165 80 90   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 45 50   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 10 10   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 0 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 25 10 15   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 360 190 165   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 195 90 105   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 15 15 10   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 40 35 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 55 30 25   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 20 10   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 810 400 410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 600 280 325   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 25 10 15   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 20 10 10   165 95 65
Humanities 10 0 10   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 0   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 35 10 25   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 10 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 65 55 10   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25 0 15   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 0   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 810 400 410   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 605 275 325   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 210 125 85   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 200 120 85   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 810 400 410   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 500 270 235   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 390 215 180   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 105 50 55   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 310 135 180   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 61.7 67.5 57.3   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 48.1 53.8 43.9   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 21.0 18.5 23.4   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 455 250 205   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 30 30 10   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 55 15 40   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 10 10 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 10   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 25 65   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 70 55 20   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 105 45 65   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 75 75 10   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 0 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 455 250 205   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   585 510 80
Construction 15 15 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 10 10 10   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 55 30 25   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 20 10 10   465 310 160
Health care and social services 55 0 50   1,095 190 910
Educational services 65 20 45   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 40 25 15   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 195 130 60   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 760 360 400   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 735 350 390   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 515 225 290   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 185 80 110   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 520 270 250   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 235 140 95   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 280 130 150   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 0 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 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 390 215 175   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 50 45 10   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 55 40 15   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 290 135 155   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 275 130 145   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) 0 10 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 Cape Dorset, 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 83 345 175 170   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 45 40 0   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 75 35 40   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 175 75 100   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 45 20 20   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,235 620 615   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 10 10 10   420 190 230
Chinese 10 10 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 10 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 1,225 615 610   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 475 260 215   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,043 25,920 15,072   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 210 120 85   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,856 43,264 41,088   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Cape Dorset, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 710 360 355   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,008 16,576 13,632   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 14,805 16,048 12,960   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 80.5 85.7 71.2   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.0 8.7 27.5   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 3.2 4.5 1.6   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. Cape Dorset, Nunavut (Code6204007) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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