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2006 Community Profiles

 
Cambridge Bay
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,477   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,309   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 12.8   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 524   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 449   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 7.3   0.0
Land area (square km) 202.20   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,480 750 725   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 150 85 70   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 145 70 70   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 155 75 80   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 140 75 65   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 110 55 60   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 110 50 60   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 90 45 50   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 120 55 65   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 110 50 65   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 105 60 50   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 85 50 40   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 60 35 25   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 25 15 10   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 20 15 15   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 15 10 5   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 5 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 5 5 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 26.3 26.3 26.2   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 69.3 69.3 69.0   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,025 520 505   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 785 400 385   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 240 125 120   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,025 520 505   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 635 320 310   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 305 155 150   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 25 10 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 30 15 10   465 225 235
Widowed 12 30 10 20   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 450   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 51.1   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.1   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 33.3   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 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 2.2   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 115   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 335   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 225   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 230   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.6   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.8   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 12.2   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 204,867   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 365   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 145   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 120   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 100   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 80   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 15   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.5   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.9   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.7   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 70,144   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 113,920   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,360   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,688   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,248   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 49,280   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,245   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 94,080   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 55,040   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,560   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,288   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,624   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 450   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 165   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 70   855
One-person households 100   1,440
Other household types 28 115   2,265
Average household size 3.3   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 71,936   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 92,928   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 119,296   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 34,944   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 52,608   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 61,056   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 78,208   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 96,768   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 30,016   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 45,760   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 334   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 1,226   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,475 750 725   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 980 520 460   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 10 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 10   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 480 225 255   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,475 750 720   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,405 715 685   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 50 25 30   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 10 0 0   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,475 750 720   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 1,345 685 660   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 10 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 130 60 65   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 0 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 Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,470 750 720   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 1,435 735 700   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 30 15 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 20 15 10   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 10   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 10   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 10 10 10   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,475 750 720   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 1,465 745 715   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 545 275 270   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 915 470 445   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 10 10   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,025 520 505   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 35 15 20   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 45 25 20   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 940 475 465   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,445 735 705   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,110 570 540   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) 195 95 100   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 65 40 30   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 65 30 30   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 10   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,320 670 655   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575 295 275   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) 455 225 230   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 100 55 50   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 175 90 85   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 Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,470 750 720   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,215 605 610   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 260 150 115   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,020 520 500   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 510 245 265   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 110 60 45   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 95 70 25   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 180 85 95   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 120 50 70   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 255 130 125   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 205 110 100   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20 15 10   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 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 10   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 200 95 110   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 80 35 45   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 30 10 15   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   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 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 20   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 515 265 245   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 75 100   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50 30 20   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 50 15   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 135 65 70   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 10 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 85 30 45   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,025 520 505   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 620 305 310   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 35 10 25   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 10   165 95 65
Humanities 15 0 10   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 15   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 125 40 80   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 15 10 10   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 85 80 10   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 10   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 40 10 35   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 45 35 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,025 520 505   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 620 305 310   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 405 215 190   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 385 210 175   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 15 10 10   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,020 520 505   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 720 390 335   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 650 340 310   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 70 45 25   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 300 130 170   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 70.6 75.0 66.3   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 63.7 65.4 61.4   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 9.7 11.5 7.5   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 715 385 330   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 100 65 40   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 125 35 90   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 35 30 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 15 10 15   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 105 25 80   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 10 10   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 165 75 90   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 110 110 0   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 15 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 20 10 10   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 715 380 330   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55 45 0   585 510 80
Construction 40 40 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 20 15 10   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 10 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 65 30 35   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 30 15 15   465 310 160
Health care and social services 55 10 45   1,095 190 910
Educational services 70 20 50   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 100 70 30   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 280 140 140   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 945 465 485   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 925 450 475   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 585 265 320   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 200 95 105   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 840 440 400   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 810 425 380   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 20 10 10   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 15 10 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 Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 650 345 310   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 10 10 10   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 55 45 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 585 290 290   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 570 280 290   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 0 0   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 10   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 0 10 0   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Cambridge 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 83 640 340 300   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 145 105 45   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 60 20 40   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 380 180 205   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 50 30 20   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,475 750 725   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 20 10 15   420 190 230
Chinese 10 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 10 0 10   85 40 40
Black 10 0 10   100 45 50
Filipino 10 0 10   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 0   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 10 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 10 0 10   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,450 745 710   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 815 425 390   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 33,408 40,032 24,986   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 400 225 170   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 65,856 71,765 63,104   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Cambridge Bay, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 950 480 475   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,061 33,920 19,979   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,016 30,037 18,032   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 91.4 92.7 89.4   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 6.9 4.4 10.2   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.5 2.1 0.7   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. Cambridge Bay, Nunavut (Code6208073) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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