Statistics Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada

(Note: Content area on this page may be wider than usual.)

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

2006 Community Profiles

 
Inuvik
Northwest Territories
(Region)
 Select another region 
Nunavut Image: Data quality note(s)

(Territory)
 Select another region 
Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 9,192   29,474
Population in 2001 1 8,536   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.7   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 3,861   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,149   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 0.0   0.0
Land area (square km) 522,215.20   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 9,195 4,695 4,495   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 770 400 375   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 745 360 380   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 925 475 450   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 860 430 435   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 760 365 400   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 725 375 350   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 620 290 330   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 630 320 315   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 735 390 345   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 630 330 300   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 510 270 245   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 435 245 190   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 295 175 120   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 200 95 105   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 140 80 60   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 100 45 50   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 55 25 35   60 35 25
85 years and over 55 30 20   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 28.6 29.2 27.9   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 73.5 73.7 73.2   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 6,750 3,460 3,290   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 5,380 2,775 2,600   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 1,375 690 690   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 6,750 3,460 3,295   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 4,015 2,120 1,895   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,950 995 955   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 220 115 105   420 220 200
Divorced 11 300 155 145   465 225 235
Widowed 12 265 75 190   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 3,150   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 59.5   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.7   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.8   22.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.0   1.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.4   9.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.3   2.2
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 6.3   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,175   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,955   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,910   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,235   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 23.7   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.0   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 6.5   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 166,803   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,285   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 930   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 685   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 670   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 510   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 155   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.3   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.7   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.4   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 60,467   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 92,544   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 61,867   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,400   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,888   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,176   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,173   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,056   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 53,376   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,885   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,416   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 31,552   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 3,150   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 980   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 530   855
One-person households 820   1,440
Other household types 28 820   2,265
Average household size 2.9   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 57,109   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 80,640   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 85,931   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,432   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,677   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,768   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,840   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 70,784   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,872   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,368   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 505   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 800   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 9,125 4,655 4,465   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 7,335 3,800 3,535   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 75 35 35   370 210 155
English and French 10 10 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,710 815 895   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 9,125 4,655 4,470   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 8,715 4,445 4,270   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 10 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 345 185 160   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 60 30 30   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 9,125 4,655 4,470   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 8,425 4,300 4,130   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 20 10 10   205 110 95
Non-official language 655 340 320   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 10 10 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 15 10 10   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 Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 9,125 4,655 4,465   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 8,865 4,515 4,350   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 235 135 105   450 240 205
Before 1991 160 85 70   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 40 25 20   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 35 20 20   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 20 10 15   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 9,125 4,655 4,465   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 9,025 4,610 4,420   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,965 1,505 1,460   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 6,065 3,105 2,960   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 95 45 50   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 6,690 3,425 3,265   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 265 145 125   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 490 265 220   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 5,940 3,010 2,925   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 8,970 4,555 4,415   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 7,155 3,650 3,510   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) 1,110 560 550   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 290 140 155   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 395 205 195   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 15 10 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 8,350 4,255 4,095   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,390 2,290 2,105   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) 2,165 1,100 1,060   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 615 280 335   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,110 555 560   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 70 35 40   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 9,120 4,655 4,465   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 6,940 3,465 3,480   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,180 1,190 985   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 6,690 3,425 3,265   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,185 1,640 1,545   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 975 475 500   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 660 500 160   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,135 480 655   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 105 45 60   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 625 285 340   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,620 800 825   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,180 595 580   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 275 115 160   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 55 40 15   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 90 35 55   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 0 15   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,340 665 670   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 460 250 210   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 245 120 115   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 120 85 35   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 270 110 160   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 15   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 220 85 135   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,220 1,710 1,510   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,145 605 535   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 430 220 215   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 445 340 105   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 740 315 425   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 75 35 40   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 380 185 190   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 6,685 3,425 3,265   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,165 2,115 2,045   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 275 90 190   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 50 20 30   165 95 65
Humanities 110 40 65   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 215 70 150   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 525 135 390   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 50 30   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 40 20 20   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 585 535 45   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 115 80 35   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 250 65 185   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 285 205 80   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 6,690 3,420 3,265   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,165 2,115 2,045   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,530 1,310 1,220   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 2,395 1,230 1,165   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 130 75 60   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 6,690 3,425 3,265   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 4,680 2,495 2,185   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 3,895 2,015 1,875   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 785 480 310   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 2,010 930 1,080   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 70.0 72.8 66.9   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 58.2 58.8 57.4   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 16.8 19.2 14.2   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 4,565 2,440 2,120   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 545 350 195   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 705 160 540   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 255 205 50   415 330 85
D Health occupations 150 25 125   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 630 175 455   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 115 45 70   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 1,070 450 625   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 890 850 40   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 150 135 10   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 60 45 10   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 4,560 2,440 2,120   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 305 250 60   585 510 80
Construction 465 395 70   730 660 65
Manufacturing 30 15 15   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 85 55 35   95 75 20
Retail trade 355 160 195   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 210 140 65   465 310 160
Health care and social services 450 70 380   1,095 190 910
Educational services 410 145 265   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 690 460 230   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 1,550 750 805   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 6,055 3,000 3,055   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 5,910 2,905 3,000   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 3,150 1,370 1,780   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,370 645 725   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 5,230 2,785 2,455   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 5,090 2,715 2,375   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 125 55 70   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 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 Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 3,890 2,015 1,875   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 145 80 65   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 395 335 60   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 3,355 1,605 1,750   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,215 1,530 1,685   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 100 50 50   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 15 10   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 15 0 10   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Inuvik (CD)   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 3,750 1,935 1,815   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,580 960 620   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 400 195 205   1,230 550 670
Public transit 10 10 10   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 1,540 655 880   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 230 125 105   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 9,120 4,655 4,470   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 165 80 85   420 190 230
Chinese 20 0 15   80 35 40
South Asian 86 40 20 20   85 40 40
Black 40 20 15   100 45 50
Filipino 15 0 15   80 25 55
Latin American 10 0 10   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   0 0 0
Arab 25 20 10   15 10 0
West Asian 88 10 0 0   10 0 0
Korean 0 0 0   0 0 0
Japanese 10 0 0   10 0 10
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 10 0   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 8,955 4,575 4,385   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 5,035 2,700 2,335   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 30,805 34,464 29,969   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,305 1,235 1,070   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 59,957 62,144 54,970   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Inuvik (CD)   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 6,200 3,200 3,000   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,360 28,864 22,187   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,856 25,626 20,512   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 88.6 91.1 85.4   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 8.6 6.0 11.9   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.8 2.9 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

Image: view document Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Inuvik, Northwest Territories (Code6107) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 16, 2024).

Execution time = 121 ms