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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kugaaruk
Nunavut
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 688   29,474
Population in 2001 1 605   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 13.7   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 137   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 134   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 138.4   0.0
Land area (square km) 4.97   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 690 360 330   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 105 60 40   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 100 40 55   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 90 45 40   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 90 50 35   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 45 20 30   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 60 30 30   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 50 25 20   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 60 30 30   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 30 15 20   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 15 5 15   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 15 10 5   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 10 5 5   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 15 10 5   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 5 5 5   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 5 5 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 0 5 0   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 0 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 0 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 18.0 17.6 18.6   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 58.4 57.7 59.1   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 400 205 195   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 290 150 135   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 115 55 55   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 400 205 195   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 235 125 110   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 140 70 70   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 10 5 5   420 220 200
Divorced 11 5 5 0   465 225 235
Widowed 12 15 5 10   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 135   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.4   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 18.5   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.1   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 0.0   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 30   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 100   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 60   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 70   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25.9   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 44.4   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 130,824   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 165   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 65   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 40   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 30   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 10   500
Average number of persons in all census families 4.0   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.5   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.9   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 3.0   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 3.3   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,992   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 66,816   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 29,888   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,416   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,544   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 18,112   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 33,024   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,568   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 29,248   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,416   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 20,544   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 17,504   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 135   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 60   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 10   855
One-person households 10   1,440
Other household types 28 50   2,265
Average household size 5.1   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 58,624   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,424   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 78,336   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,592   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 65,792   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,144   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 50,304   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 65,408   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,840   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 61,824   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 158   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 638   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 690 360 330   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 225 115 110   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 0 0 0   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 460 240 220   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 690 360 330   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 660 345 315   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 0 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 10 0 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 20 10 10   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 690 360 330   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 525 275 250   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 155 75 80   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 690 360 330   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 680 355 325   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 10 0 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 0 0 0   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 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 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 690 360 335   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 685 355 330   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 345 185 160   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 340 175 170   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 0 0   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 405 205 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 0 10 10   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 0 0 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 395 205 190   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 655 340 320   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 600 310 295   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) 30 20 10   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 15 10 10   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 10 0   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 10   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 585 300 285   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 450 230 220   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) 75 40 30   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 45 20 20   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 20 10 15   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 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 690 360 330   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 635 330 300   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 55 25 30   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 405 210 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 130 145   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 15 10 10   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 45 15   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 40 15 20   2,740 1,300 1,440
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   315 145 165
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 10   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 135 75 65   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 125 65 65   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 10 0 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 57 105 55 50   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 55 25 30   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 0 10 0   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 20 0   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 15 0 0   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 145 70 75   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 45   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 0 0 0   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 25 10   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 20 10 10   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 0 0   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 400 210 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 285 135 150   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 15 0 10   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   165 95 65
Humanities 10 0 0   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 10 10 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 0 0 10   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45 40 0   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 10   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 15 15 0   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 405 210 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 285 135 150   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 120 70 45   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 110 70 45   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 0 0 10   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 405 205 195   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 235 120 110   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 180 95 90   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 50 30 25   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 170 85 85   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 58.0 58.5 56.4   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 44.4 46.3 46.2   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 21.3 25.0 22.7   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 220 120 105   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 10 0 0   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 25 0 20   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 0   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 30 0 25   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 10 10   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 80 35 45   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 55 50 10   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 10 10 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 0 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 220 115 105   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 15 20 0   585 510 80
Construction 30 20 10   730 660 65
Manufacturing 0 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 10 10   95 75 20
Retail trade 35 15 20   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 0 0 0   465 310 160
Health care and social services 15 0 15   1,095 190 910
Educational services 35 10 20   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 20 15 0   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 60 30 30   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 380 190 190   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 350 165 190   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 325 155 170   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 205 100 100   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 300 165 140   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 250 135 115   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 45 25 20   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 10 0 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 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 180 95 85   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 0 10 0   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 10 10 10   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 175 85 85   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 160 80 85   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 10 10 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 Kugaaruk, 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 83 180 90 85   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 15 15 10   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 15 10 0   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 125 55 70   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 25 15 10   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 690 355 335   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 10   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 0   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 10 0   10 0 0
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   15 10 10
Not a visible minority 91 680 355 325   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 285 165 130   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 15,024 17,472 11,989   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 95 55 40   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,016 47,957 28,608   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kugaaruk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 350 185 165   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,304 18,880 17,216   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,512 16,576 16,176   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.0 83.7 67.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.6 14.5 28.0   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 1.8 1.9 1.5   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. Kugaaruk, Nunavut (Code6208047) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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