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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 332   29,474
Population in 2001 1 345   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.8   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 120   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 100   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 2.4   0.0
Land area (square km) 141.08   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 330 165 165   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 40 20 20   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 35 20 15   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 45 25 20   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 30 15 10   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 30 10 20   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 30 15 20   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 30 15 15   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 25 15 10   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 10 5 5   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 15 5 10   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 10 5 5   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 5 5 5   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 15 5 10   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 0 0 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 5 5 5   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 5 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 24.0 23.0 24.4   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 66.7 61.8 66.7   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 220 105 110   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 160 75 80   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 60 30 30   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 220 105 110   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 135 60 70   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 70 35 35   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 5 5 0   420 220 200
Divorced 11 0 0 0   465 225 235
Widowed 12 5 5 5   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 100   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.0   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.0   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.0   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 0.0   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 10.0   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 20   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 80   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 60   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 40   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 45.0   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.2   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 10.0   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 131,048   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 85   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 30   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 30   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 25   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 20   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 10   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.4   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.2   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.3   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,072   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 87,808   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 51,072   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,376   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,056   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,000   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,168   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 48,000   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,376   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,056   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 100   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 40   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 15   855
One-person households 20   1,440
Other household types 28 25   2,265
Average household size 3.2   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 50,048   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,352   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 72,704   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,576   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,880   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,312   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,640   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 63,616   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,576   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,216   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 130   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 564   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 320 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 45 25 25   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 0 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 280 140 135   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 325 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 305 150 155   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 10 0 0   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 320 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 145 75 70   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 165 80 85   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 15 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 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 320 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 320 165 160   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 0 0 0   450 240 205
Before 1991 0 0 0   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 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 320 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 325 160 160   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 125 75 55   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 195 90 100   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 210 105 110   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 0 0 0   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 210 100 110   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 310 160 150   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 285 145 145   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) 15 0 10   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 0 0 10   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 0   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 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 290 145 145   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 180 95 85   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) 75 35 40   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 20 0 10   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 15 10 0   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 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 325 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 295 145 145   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30 20 15   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 210 105 110   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 60 65   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20 10 10   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 40 15 25   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 60 25 30   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 25   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 10 10   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   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 55 25 30   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 10 0   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 15 0 10   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 85 45 45   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 20 25   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10 0 0   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 10 15   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 10   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 210 100 110   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 75   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 10 0 0   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   165 95 65
Humanities 0 0 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 0 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 10 0 10   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 15 15 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 10 0 10   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 0 10 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 215 105 110   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 145 70 75   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 65 30 30   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 65 30 30   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 215 105 110   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 160 75 85   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 140 60 75   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 25 20 10   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 50 30 25   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 74.4 71.4 77.3   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 65.1 57.1 68.2   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 15.6 26.7 11.8   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 155 75 80   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 15 10 10   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 20 0 15   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 15 0 10   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 10 20   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 45 20 25   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 25 25 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 0 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 155 75 85   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 0 0 0   585 510 80
Construction 10 0 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 20 10 10   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 10 0 0   465 310 160
Health care and social services 40 0 35   1,095 190 910
Educational services 20 10 10   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 20 10 10   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 50 25 20   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 200 90 105   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 195 85 105   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 150 70 85   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 35 15 20   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 185 90 95   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 130 65 65   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 50 20 30   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 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 135 60 80   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 0 0 10   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 0 10 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 135 55 80   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 125 50 75   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 0 0 10   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 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 Chesterfield Inlet, 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 83 135 60 80   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 20 10 10   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 10   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 85 35 50   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 15 0 15   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 325 160 160   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 0   85 40 40
Black 10 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 91 320 160 160   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 175 90 85   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,032 20,288 18,240   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 70 40 30   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,344 41,344 42,496   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Chesterfield Inlet, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 205 100 105   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,184 22,848 19,648   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,872 21,824 19,232   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 82.8 82.8 82.7   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.3 11.6 13.8   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 5.3 8.1 2.7   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. Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut (Code6205019) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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