Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Nunavut, Territory
85.8%
In 2021, there were 31,390 Indigenous people in Nunavut, making up 85.8% of the population.
0.6%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Nunavut, 0.6% (180) were First Nations people, 0.4% (120) were Métis, and 98.3% (30,860) were Inuit.
38.9%
Within the First Nations population, 38.9% (70) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 61.1% (110) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
195
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 195 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 30 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Nunavut, 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 36,600 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 31,390 | 85.8 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 31,160 | 85.1 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 180 | 0.5 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 70 | 0.2 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 110 | 0.3 |
| Métis | 120 | 0.3 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 30,860 | 84.3 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 195 | 0.5 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 30 | 0.1 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 5,210 | 14.2 |
Distribution of the Indigenous population by population centre size, Nunavut, 2021
Distribution of the First Nations population with Registered or Treaty Indian status by residence on or off reserve, Nunavut, 2021
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Nunavut is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
35.8%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 35.8% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 15.6% of the non-Indigenous population.
26.6
The average age of the Indigenous population in Nunavut was 26.6 years, compared with 37.9 years for the non-Indigenous population.
35.4
The average age was 35.4 years for First Nations people; it was 41.2 years for Métis; and it was 26.5 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Nunavut, 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Nunavut, 2021
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