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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	3,484	Data not available	Data not available		41,464	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	2,894E	Data not available	Data not available		37,360	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	...Data not available	Data not available	Data not available		11.0E	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	1,542	Data not available	Data not available		16,774	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	1,246	Data not available	Data not available		14,224	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	70.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	49.75	Data not available	Data not available		1,140,834.90	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	3,430	1,675	1,755		41,055	20,945	20,110
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	2,170	1,000	1,175		20,635	10,165	10,470
North American Indian - single response 6	630	255	375		12,640	6,210	6,430
Métis - single response	160	80	80		3,585	1,860	1,720
Inuit - single response	1,335	640	700		4,165	1,970	2,190
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		105	55	50
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	40	25	20		145	65	80
Non-Aboriginal identity population	1,260	680	580		20,420	10,780	9,640

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	3,430	1,675	1,755		41,055	20,945	20,110
Registered Indian 9	650	275	375		13,010	6,440	6,575
Not a registered Indian	2,780	1,400	1,380		28,045	14,505	13,535

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	2,170	995	1,170		20,640	10,165	10,470
0 to 4 years	205	110	95		1,870	915	955
5 to 9 years	215	105	115		1,945	985	960
10 to 14 years	260	135	125		2,350	1,190	1,160
15 to 19 years	245	115	130		2,285	1,165	1,115
20 to 24 years	190	80	110		1,595	855	740
25 to 29 years	155	70	85		1,420	665	755
30 to 34 years	130	45	90		1,350	605	745
35 to 39 years	150	65	85		1,490	715	775
40 to 44 years	160	80	85		1,520	755	770
45 to 49 years	145	60	80		1,280	580	695
50 to 54 years	85	35	50		1,070	500	570
55 to 59 years	65	30	35		740	370	375
60 to 64 years	75	35	35		590	330	260
65 to 69 years	35	15	20		400	185	215
70 to 74 years	15	10	10		310	160	155
75 to 79 years	15	10	10		205	100	105
80 to 84 years	10	10	10		120	55	65
85 years and over	0	10	0		90	45	45
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	23.8	21.9	25.6		26.0	24.8	26.8
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	68.7	65.3	71.4		70.1	69.6	70.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	1,485	650	835		14,465	7,070	7,395
Not in a common-law relationship	1,120	485	630		11,050	5,485	5,565
In a common-law relationship	370	160	200		3,420	1,590	1,830

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	1,485	650	835		14,465	7,070	7,395
Never legally married (single) 14	980	445	540		9,435	4,910	4,525
Legally married (and not separated) 15	320	145	180		3,460	1,605	1,850
Separated, but still legally married 16	65	20	45		485	190	300
Divorced 17	70	25	45		530	230	300
Widowed 18	45	15	35		560	135	425

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	760	Data not available	Data not available		7,120	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	44.1	Data not available	Data not available		64.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.5	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	22.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	2.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	16.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.3	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	9.2	Data not available	Data not available		4.6	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	285	Data not available	Data not available		3,635	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	480	Data not available	Data not available		3,345	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	540	Data not available	Data not available		3,795	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	220	Data not available	Data not available		3,320	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	395	Data not available	Data not available		3,230	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	195	Data not available	Data not available		2,100	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	170	Data not available	Data not available		1,780	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.1	Data not available	Data not available		5.3	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	5.9	Data not available	Data not available		7.1	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.6	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	2,155	990	1,165		20,525	10,100	10,425
Spouses	310	140	165		3,370	1,570	1,805
Common-law partners	365	160	205		3,400	1,580	1,820
Lone parents	190	30	160		1,645	395	1,245
Children in census families	990	515	475		9,410	5,085	4,325
Persons not in census families	300	145	150		2,695	1,470	1,230

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	2,170	995	1,170		20,640	10,165	10,470
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	280	100	180		7,470	3,650	3,820
Knowledge of English only 28	1,855	880	975		12,705	6,335	6,370
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	10	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	35	15	20		415	160	255
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	10	0		40	20	25
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	9.4	7.0	11.1		28.6	28.3	28.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	0.7	1.0	0.9		12.2	13.4	11.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	12.9	10.1	15.4		36.2	35.9	36.5

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	2,120	965	1,155		20,270	9,960	10,310
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	1,560	710	845		16,595	8,265	8,330
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	390	180	210		2,580	1,205	1,375
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	120	50	65		685	310	380
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	55	20	30		410	185	225
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		0	10	0

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,960	885	1,075		18,760	9,245	9,510
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	790	365	425		10,950	5,555	5,395
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	755	345	410		5,005	2,435	2,570
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	285	120	165		1,505	665	840
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	135	50	80		1,290	585	710
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	0	0		10	10	10

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	1,485	645	835		14,465	7,075	7,395
No certificate, diploma or degree	700	325	380		7,920	4,080	3,835
High school certificate or equivalent 35	260	110	155		2,070	875	1,195
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	150	105	45		1,455	1,050	395
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	300	100	205		2,380	865	1,515
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	25	10	15		180	45	135
University certificate or degree	50	10	40		460	155	310
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	435	195	240		3,880	2,020	1,860
No certificate, diploma or degree	305	140	165		2,915	1,535	1,380
High school certificate or equivalent 38	90	35	50		620	290	325
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15	10	10		120	100	15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	30	10	20		175	70	105
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		15	0	10
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		30	15	15
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	285	115	170		2,770	1,270	1,500
No certificate, diploma or degree	110	50	50		1,180	650	530
High school certificate or equivalent 41	60	25	40		510	190	320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	10		345	225	125
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	75	25	55		580	170	410
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		50	10	35
University certificate or degree	15	10	10		100	25	75
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	680	305	375		6,695	3,245	3,445
No certificate, diploma or degree	230	105	125		2,870	1,460	1,410
High school certificate or equivalent 44	110	45	65		910	375	535
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	70	30		915	670	245
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	195	65	130		1,560	595	960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	10	10		115	35	80
University certificate or degree	30	10	25		325	115	210

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	1,490	645	840		14,465	7,075	7,395
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	965	425	535		9,990	4,955	5,035
Education	35	0	30		345	55	295
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		85	35	45
Humanities	10	10	10		125	40	90
Social and behavioural sciences and law	30	10	20		275	60	215
Business, management and public administration	155	25	135		1,225	195	1,030
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	10		40	20	20
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	10	0	10		65	25	40
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	115	110	10		1,055	975	80
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	30	20	0		185	140	45
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	55	10	45		400	95	305
Personal, protective and transportation services	65	35	30		665	465	195
Other 47	0	0	0		10	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	1,485	650	835		14,465	7,070	7,390
In the labour force 49	1,060	490	570		9,455	4,865	4,590
Employed 50	860	380	475		7,555	3,655	3,895
Unemployed 51	200	105	95		1,900	1,210	695
Not in the labour force 52	430	160	270		5,010	2,205	2,805
Participation rate 53	71.4	75.4	68.3		65.4	68.8	62.1
Employment rate 54	57.9	58.5	56.9		52.2	51.7	52.7
Unemployment rate 55	18.9	21.4	16.7		20.1	24.9	15.1

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	1,025	475	550		9,130	4,710	4,420
A Management occupations 57	90	50	40		705	380	325
B Business, finance and administration occupations	230	40	185		1,605	285	1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	35	30	0		310	225	80
D Health occupations	35	10	35		265	15	255
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	110	25	85		895	210	685
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	25	10	20		265	120	145
G Sales and service occupations	270	95	175		2,430	1,025	1,410
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	215	210	10		2,060	1,910	150
I Occupations unique to primary industry	25	25	0		485	455	30
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	0	0		100	85	20

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	1,025	475	550		9,130	4,710	4,420
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	45	35	15		1,210	945	270
Construction	130	110	15		815	720	90
Manufacturing	10	10	10		100	50	50
Wholesale trade	45	25	20		115	80	40
Retail trade	55	30	30		760	340	420
Finance and real estate	40	25	20		350	185	165
Health care and social services	115	20	100		880	110	775
Educational services	50	20	30		525	135	390
Business services	140	70	75		1,180	740	440
Other services	390	140	245		3,185	1,410	1,775

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	855	385	475		7,555	3,655	3,895
Worked at home	15	10	10		240	135	110
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	85	70	15		940	775	160
Worked at usual place	755	310	450		6,375	2,750	3,625
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	745	300	445		5,500	2,220	3,275
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	10	10	0		810	500	310
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		25	15	10
Worked in a different province	0	0	0		40	10	30

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	845	370	465		7,315	3,525	3,785
Car, truck, van, as driver	385	210	175		3,215	1,680	1,540
Car, truck, van, as passenger	140	70	75		720	310	415
Public transit	0	0	0		55	15	40
Walked or bicycled	265	85	185		2,430	935	1,495
All other modes	45	10	30		880	585	295

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	1,120	510	610		10,265	5,270	4,995
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	30,056	30,072	30,031		25,078	25,065	25,133
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	36,640	38,256	35,289		33,687	35,151	32,143
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	520	235	285		4,325	2,090	2,235
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	55,845	55,680	55,893		52,086	54,348	50,084
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	57,477	58,838	56,338		54,527	57,651	51,606

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	1,355	590	765		13,315	6,540	6,775
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	26,112	29,760	24,491		20,080	20,436	19,741
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	99		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	88.0	91.0	85.9		85.6	88.9	82.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income	8.8	6.2	11.0		11.7	9.1	14.5
Other money - As a % of total income	3.1	2.8	3.4		2.7	2.0	3.4

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Inuvik, Town				Northwest Territories
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	765	Data not available	Data not available		7,120	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	64,811	Data not available	Data not available		57,603	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Inuvik, Northwest Territories (Code6107017) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 24, 2024).