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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	1,302	Data not available	Data not available		29,474	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	1,212	Data not available	Data not available		26,745	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	7.4	Data not available	Data not available		10.2	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	407	Data not available	Data not available		9,041	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	359	Data not available	Data not available		7,855	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	2.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	549.61	Data not available	Data not available		1,932,254.96	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	1,300	650	645		29,325	15,000	14,325
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	1,195	595	600		24,915	12,565	12,350
North American Indian - single response 6	0	0	0		100	50	50
Métis - single response	0	0	0		130	65	70
Inuit - single response	1,190	595	595		24,640	12,425	12,215
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	0	0	0		35	20	15
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	0	0	0		15	10	0
Non-Aboriginal identity population	105	55	50		4,410	2,435	1,970

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	1,300	650	645		29,325	15,000	14,325
Registered Indian 9	0	0	0		160	70	90
Not a registered Indian	1,295	650	645		29,165	14,925	14,235

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	1,190	595	600		24,915	12,560	12,355
0 to 4 years	140	70	70		3,195	1,630	1,570
5 to 9 years	125	65	55		3,135	1,595	1,540
10 to 14 years	135	70	65		3,075	1,550	1,520
15 to 19 years	150	60	85		2,990	1,550	1,435
20 to 24 years	115	65	55		2,200	1,105	1,100
25 to 29 years	70	30	35		1,860	925	935
30 to 34 years	70	30	40		1,620	800	820
35 to 39 years	80	40	35		1,735	850	890
40 to 44 years	85	40	40		1,445	710	735
45 to 49 years	75	35	40		1,055	505	555
50 to 54 years	50	20	25		795	390	405
55 to 59 years	35	20	20		660	350	310
60 to 64 years	20	15	10		440	230	210
65 to 69 years	20	10	10		310	160	150
70 to 74 years	10	10	10		210	115	90
75 to 79 years	10	10	10		105	50	50
80 to 84 years	0	10	0		45	30	20
85 years and over	10	0	10		35	20	15
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	22.1	22.4	21.8		20.1	19.8	20.4
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	67.2	65.5	67.5		62.3	62.0	62.5

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	800	390	405		15,510	7,785	7,725
Not in a common-law relationship	590	285	300		11,865	6,035	5,830
In a common-law relationship	205	105	110		3,645	1,750	1,895

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	800	395	410		15,505	7,785	7,720
Never legally married (single) 14	560	285	280		10,030	5,255	4,775
Legally married (and not separated) 15	185	90	95		4,425	2,145	2,280
Separated, but still legally married 16	15	0	10		305	145	155
Divorced 17	10	0	0		200	90	115
Widowed 18	30	10	15		545	150	395

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	315	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	60.3	Data not available	Data not available		59.6	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	9.5	Data not available	Data not available		11.0	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	31.7	Data not available	Data not available		21.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.4	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		5.2	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		1.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	70	Data not available	Data not available		1,450	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	245	Data not available	Data not available		4,655	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	155	Data not available	Data not available		2,925	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	165	Data not available	Data not available		3,185	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	120	Data not available	Data not available		2,600	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	140	Data not available	Data not available		2,110	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	50	Data not available	Data not available		1,395	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.1	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	20.6	Data not available	Data not available		22.7	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.8	Data not available	Data not available		0.8	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	1,195	595	600		24,875	12,540	12,335
Spouses	180	90	95		4,315	2,090	2,225
Common-law partners	210	100	105		3,640	1,750	1,895
Lone parents	115	25	90		1,800	450	1,355
Children in census families	605	330	280		13,280	7,110	6,170
Persons not in census families	85	50	30		1,840	1,140	695

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	1,195	595	595		24,915	12,560	12,355
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	620	305	310		22,430	11,275	11,160
Knowledge of English only 28	570	285	285		2,370	1,230	1,145
Knowledge of French only 29	0	0	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	0	0	0		80	45	35
Knowledge of other languages 31	0	0	0		30	20	15
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	33.5	32.8	33.6		82.3	82.0	82.6
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	10.0	10.1	10.1		63.5	64.2	62.9
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	51.9	51.3	52.1		90.0	89.8	90.3

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	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	1,165	580	585		24,305	12,260	12,045
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	970	500	475		21,155	10,720	10,430
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	155	65	90		2,200	1,045	1,155
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	30	10	20		695	350	340
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	10	10	0		250	135	115
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	0	0		0	0	10

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	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	1,055	525	530		21,720	10,930	10,785
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	615	320	290		13,680	6,980	6,700
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	380	170	210		5,915	2,900	3,015
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	25	15	15		1,540	770	770
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	35	20	20		580	285	300
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	800	395	410		15,510	7,785	7,720
No certificate, diploma or degree	540	260	280		10,655	5,310	5,345
High school certificate or equivalent 35	55	35	25		1,485	705	775
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	100	60	40		1,045	790	260
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	90	35	55		1,875	815	1,060
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		145	70	75
University certificate or degree	10	0	10		310	95	215
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	265	120	145		5,190	2,655	2,530
No certificate, diploma or degree	220	100	120		4,310	2,250	2,060
High school certificate or equivalent 38	25	10	15		620	285	330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	10	15	0		85	50	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	0	10	0		155	65	90
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		0	10	0
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		15	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	140	65	70		3,480	1,730	1,750
No certificate, diploma or degree	70	35	40		2,025	1,020	1,005
High school certificate or equivalent 41	15	10	0		475	215	260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	25	15	10		300	225	75
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	25	0	20		555	220	340
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	0		45	25	25
University certificate or degree	0	0	0		80	25	60
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	345	170	170		6,135	3,025	3,110
No certificate, diploma or degree	195	95	100		3,680	1,715	1,960
High school certificate or equivalent 44	15	15	10		385	195	190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	60	35	30		630	485	150
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	60	25	35		1,135	515	620
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	0	0	10		95	50	45
University certificate or degree	0	10	10		210	65	145

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	800	390	410		15,505	7,790	7,725
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	595	290	310		12,140	6,015	6,125
Education	15	0	10		350	65	285
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	10	0	0		105	60	45
Humanities	0	0	0		155	40	115
Social and behavioural sciences and law	0	0	10		375	95	280
Business, management and public administration	55	10	45		735	205	530
Physical and life sciences and technologies	10	0	0		50	50	0
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	0	10	10		100	45	55
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	70	55	10		875	810	65
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	0	0	0		60	55	10
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	10	0	10		205	75	135
Personal, protective and transportation services	35	25	15		360	270	90
Other 47	0	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	800	390	410		15,510	7,785	7,720
In the labour force 49	460	235	220		9,170	4,765	4,400
Employed 50	340	175	165		7,325	3,640	3,685
Unemployed 51	120	65	50		1,845	1,130	715
Not in the labour force 52	340	150	185		6,340	3,020	3,320
Participation rate 53	57.5	60.3	53.7		59.1	61.2	57.0
Employment rate 54	42.5	44.9	40.2		47.2	46.8	47.7
Unemployment rate 55	26.1	27.7	22.7		20.1	23.7	16.2

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	430	230	205		8,640	4,485	4,155
A Management occupations 57	25	15	10		555	315	235
B Business, finance and administration occupations	45	10	35		1,345	350	990
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	15	15	0		190	155	35
D Health occupations	0	0	10		105	20	85
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	65	10	55		1,230	265	965
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	20	0	15		540	275	260
G Sales and service occupations	135	65	75		2,650	1,185	1,460
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	95	95	10		1,695	1,630	65
I Occupations unique to primary industry	15	10	0		210	200	10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	10	10	0		130	85	45

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	430	225	200		8,640	4,485	4,155
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	80	70	10		515	455	60
Construction	20	20	0		560	510	50
Manufacturing	10	0	0		130	80	55
Wholesale trade	0	0	0		65	45	15
Retail trade	55	20	35		1,170	515	655
Finance and real estate	20	10	10		330	220	105
Health care and social services	45	10	40		785	125	665
Educational services	40	10	30		985	260	725
Business services	40	25	10		990	675	320
Other services	130	60	70		3,110	1,610	1,500

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	340	175	170		7,325	3,640	3,685
Worked at home	10	0	10		270	180	90
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	10
No fixed workplace address	0	0	0		610	450	160
Worked at usual place	330	170	160		6,445	3,010	3,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	275	125	150		6,130	2,830	3,300
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	20	15	10		225	115	105
Worked in a different census division (county)	0	0	0		30	10	15
Worked in a different province	30	25	10		60	50	10

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

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, 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 with an Aboriginal identity 60	335	170	165		7,055	3,460	3,590
Car, truck, van, as driver	45	35	10		1,355	870	485
Car, truck, van, as passenger	25	15	10		925	435	485
Public transit	0	0	0		15	10	10
Walked or bicycled	175	70	110		3,595	1,570	2,020
All other modes	90	55	30		1,170	580	590

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	500	270	230		9,945	5,205	4,740
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	18,752	20,041	16,016		17,959	18,696	16,960
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	29,703	32,723	26,142		28,144	28,723	27,510
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	190	105	85		4,005	2,135	1,875
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,608	54,784	50,074		46,020	45,015	46,720
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	54,755	56,971	51,973		49,325	49,614	48,996

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	695	350	345		13,575	6,765	6,805
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	15,360	17,621	13,792		16,069	15,875	16,250
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	100	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	82.2	87.6	75.3		80.6	86.0	75.2
Government transfers - As a % of total income	16.3	10.9	22.8		17.5	12.1	23.0
Other money - As a % of total income	1.7	1.6	1.8		1.8	1.9	1.7

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Kugluktuk, Hamlet				Nunavut
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	315	Data not available	Data not available		6,110	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	48,832	Data not available	Data not available		49,645	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kugluktuk, Nunavut (Code6208059) (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 April 18, 2024).