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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,728   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,507   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 14.7   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 478   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 450   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 9.5   0.0
Land area (square km) 182.22   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,730 895 830   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 200 95 105   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 190 95 90   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 215 120 95   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 210 115 95   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 120 65 55   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 125 60 60   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 110 50 55   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 140 75 65   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 115 60 60   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 90 45 40   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 55 25 25   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 45 20 20   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 40 15 20   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 30 10 20   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 20 10 10   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 5 0 5   60 35 25
85 years and over 10 0 10   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 22.0 21.3 22.8   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 65.0 65.0 65.1   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,120 585 535   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 925 485 435   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 200 100 105   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,120 580 540   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 645 365 280   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 380 190 190   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 15   420 220 200
Divorced 11 30 15 15   465 225 235
Widowed 12 50 10 40   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Baker Lake, 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 58.9   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.7   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 22.2   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 0.0   0.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 90   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 360   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 230   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 220   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 26.7   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.6   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 24.4   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 174,843   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 405   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 185   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 105   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 120   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 90   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 30   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.9   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.6   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.5   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,360   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,120   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,712   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 21,312   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,568   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 19,520   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 37,568   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,256   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 33,408   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,416   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,056   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 19,520   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 450   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 195   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 35   855
One-person households 85   1,440
Other household types 28 130   2,265
Average household size 3.8   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,344   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 47,744   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 86,784   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,880   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,125   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,656   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 44,928   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 75,008   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 14,880   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,504   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 114   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 900   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,720 895 825   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 595 330 270   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 10 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 1,125 565 555   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,720 895 825   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,610 845 765   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 25 15 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 85 35 50   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,720 900 820   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 1,270 660 610   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 405 215 195   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 40 25 15   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 Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,720 895 825   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 1,710 890 820   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 10 10 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 0 0 10   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 10 0   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,720 895 825   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 1,720 900 820   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 740 395 350   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 975 500 475   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,115 585 530   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 10 0 10   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 20 10 10   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 1,080 570 515   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,690 885 810   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,495 780 720   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) 125 70 55   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 35 20 15   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 20 15   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,520 800 720   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,040 530 500   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) 315 175 135   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 75 40 30   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 90 45 45   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,720 895 825   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,560 810 755   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 160 90 70   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,115 585 530   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 740 375 365   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 115 60 55   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 75 60 15   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 115 55 55   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 70 30 40   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 330 180 150   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 310 170 140   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20 10 10   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 0 0 0   205 85 115
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   10 0 10
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   50 25 30
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 230 115 120   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 145 65 80   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 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 20 15 10   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 15   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 485 255 225   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 225 110 115   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 65 40 25   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 40 15   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85 40 50   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,115 580 535   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 850 430 420   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 50 20 30   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 10   165 95 65
Humanities 15 10 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 0 15   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 45 20 25   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 10   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 55 10   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 10 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 20 10 10   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 30 20 10   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,115 580 535   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 850 430 415   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 265 145 115   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 255 145 110   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 10 0 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,115 585 535   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 660 360 295   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 535 270 255   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 125 90 35   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 460 220 240   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 59.2 61.5 55.1   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 48.0 46.2 47.7   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 18.9 25.0 11.9   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 615 335 275   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 50 35 15   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 70 25 50   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 15 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 15 0 10   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 110 30 80   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40 20 15   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 185 85 100   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 110 110 10   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 0 10 10   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 615 335 275   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 45 25 20   585 510 80
Construction 40 35 10   730 660 65
Manufacturing 10 0 10   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 15 10 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 95 45 50   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 20 20 10   465 310 160
Health care and social services 60 10 45   1,095 190 910
Educational services 95 30 60   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 60 50 10   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 170 100 70   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 1,010 510 505   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 940 465 485   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 760 360 400   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 405 195 210   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 740 400 340   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 580 325 265   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 145 70 70   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 15 10 0   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 Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 530 270 255   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 50 40 10   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 470 225 240   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 455 220 235   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 0   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Baker Lake, 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 83 520 270 255   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 105 80 25   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 90 50 45   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 255 105 145   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 70 30 35   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,720 895 820   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 20 10 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 10 10 10   85 40 40
Black 0 0 0   100 45 50
Filipino 0 0 0   80 25 55
Latin American 0 0 0   25 10 15
Southeast Asian 87 0 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 0 0 0   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 1,700 890 815   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 700 385 320   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,019 15,328 13,984   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 280 165 115   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 53,824 51,072 55,936   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Baker Lake, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 965 500 465   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,904 15,232 16,512   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,506 14,816 16,277   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 79.6 86.0 71.1   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.4 12.4 26.7   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.2 0.8 1.7   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. Baker Lake, Nunavut (Code6205023) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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