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2006 Community Profiles

 
Arviat
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,060   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,899   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 8.5   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 497   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 453   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 15.6   0.0
Land area (square km) 132.00   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,060 1,000 1,055   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 290 155 140   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 280 125 155   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 255 110 140   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 230 115 115   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 180 85 95   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 150 70 80   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 160 80 80   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 135 60 70   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 105 55 45   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 70 35 35   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 65 30 35   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 55 25 25   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 45 25 20   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 20 10 10   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 15 5 5   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   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 19.5 19.8 19.1   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 60.2 61.2 59.0   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,240 615 625   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 1,090 535 550   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 150 75 80   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,240 610 625   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 705 355 350   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 475 240 240   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 15 5 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 15 10 5   465 225 235
Widowed 12 30 10 25   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 455   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.0   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.3   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.4   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   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 16 140   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 320   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 205   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 250   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 28.6   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.4   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 30.8   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 159,007   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 430   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 225   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 80   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 125   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 105   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 25   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.5   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 5.3   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 4.1   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,248   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,560   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 28,288   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,984   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 17,888   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 19,712   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 34,304   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,680   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 26,240   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 17,728   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 16,352   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 18,240   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 450   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 225   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 25   855
One-person households 70   1,440
Other household types 28 135   2,265
Average household size 4.5   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,184   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 46,464   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 86,272   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 28,608   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,808   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,235   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 41,088   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 71,936   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 25,984   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,760   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 126   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 560   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,060 1,000 1,055   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 135 60 70   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 10 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,915 940 980   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,055 1,000 1,055   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,670 805 865   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 35 20 15   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 355 180 170   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,055 1,000 1,050   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 215 90 120   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 1,825 895 925   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 15 15 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 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,055 1,000 1,055   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 2,035 995 1,045   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 10 0 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 10 0 10   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 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,055 1,000 1,050   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 2,050 1,000 1,045   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 980 465 515   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,070 535 540   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,235 610 625   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 25 10 10   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 20 0 10   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 1,195 600 595   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,020 980 1,040   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,900 930 970   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) 55 25 30   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 35 15 20   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 15   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 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,770 850 915   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,340 655 685   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) 295 135 165   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 65 30 35   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 60 30 30   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,055 1,005 1,055   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,915 925 990   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 140 75 65   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,235 615 620   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 875 435 435   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 115 55 60   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 10   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 105 45 60   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 10   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 35 40   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 405 200 205   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 350 175 175   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 45 20 25   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 0 10   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 57 315 150 160   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 100 90   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 40 15 25   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 40 15 20   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 15 10   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 475 235 235   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 295 140 150   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 30 20 10   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 60 30 30   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 20 25   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,235 610 620   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 985 485 500   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 65 20 40   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   165 95 65
Humanities 10 10 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 10 15   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 50 15 35   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 10   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 40 40 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 10 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 10 10   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 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,235 615 625   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 990 490 500   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 245 125 125   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 240 120 120   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 10 10 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,235 610 620   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 615 320 295   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 535 265 270   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 80 50 25   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 620 295 325   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 49.8 52.5 47.6   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 43.3 43.4 43.5   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 13.0 15.6 8.5   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 580 295 285   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 55 30 20   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 75 25 50   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25 20 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 10   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 110 30 85   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 25 10 15   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 175 75 100   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 100 105 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 10   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 585 300 280   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 10 10 0   585 510 80
Construction 45 45 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 10   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 25 15 10   95 75 20
Retail trade 75 35 40   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 40 25 10   465 310 160
Health care and social services 60 10 55   1,095 190 910
Educational services 130 50 80   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 45 35 15   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 150 80 65   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,165 565 600   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 1,110 525 590   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 865 390 475   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 255 115 145   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 690 345 345   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 290 140 150   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 370 190 180   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 30 15 10   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 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 530 265 270   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 70 40 35   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 455 220 235   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 445 215 230   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 10 10   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 10 10 10   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Arviat, 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 83 525 260 265   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 85 55 25   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 25 0 20   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 315 150 170   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 95 45 50   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,055 1,000 1,055   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 15 10 10   420 190 230
Chinese 0 10 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 10 0   85 40 40
Black 0 10 10   100 45 50
Filipino 0 10 0   80 25 55
Latin American 0 10 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 2,035 990 1,050   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 615 310 305   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,048 31,168 22,976   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 345 190 150   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 44,949 44,826 49,984   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Arviat, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,030 510 525   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,200 14,688 16,096   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 14,933 13,856 15,520   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 81.2 87.6 74.8   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.3 10.7 23.8   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.2 1.3 1.1   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. Arviat, Nunavut (Code6205015) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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