Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 description Long description for Figure 1.1 Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

Population, 2016 and 2011 censuses

• In 2016, the enumerated population of Kugaaruk (Hamlet) was 933, which represents a change of 21.0% from 2011. This compares to the territorial average of 12.7% and the national average of 5.0%.
• The land area of Kugaaruk (Hamlet) is 4.97 square kilometres and the population density was 187.6 people per square kilometre.
• In 2016, there were 176 private dwellings occupied in Kugaaruk (Hamlet), which represent a change of 13.5% from 2011.

Figure 1.2 description Long description for Figure 1.2 Population Change (in percentage) for Kugaaruk and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population Change (in percentage) for Kugaaruk and higher level geographies, 2011 to 2016

Population and dwelling counts

Kugaaruk (Hamlet) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 1 Kugaaruk (Hamlet) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Kitikmeot, Unorganized Census subdivision - Kitikmeot, Unorganized, Unorganized	NO	0	0	not applicable ···

Nunavut – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 2 Nunavut – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Iqaluit Census subdivision - Iqaluit, City	CY	7,740	6,699	15.5

Nunavut – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population change, 2011 to 2016

Table 3 Nunavut – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2011 to 2016

Census subdivision (CSD) name	CSD type	Population
		2016	2011	% change
Iqaluit Census subdivision - Iqaluit, City	CY	7,740	6,699	15.5