Demographics of Nunavut

Demographics of Canada's provinces and territories

Nunavut is a territory of Canada. It has a land area of 1,877,787.62 km2 (725,017.85 sq mi).[1] It has a population of 36,858 in the 2021 Census. In the 2016 census the population was 35,944, up 12.7% from the 2011 census figure of 31,906.[2] In 2016, 30,135 people identified themselves as Inuit (83.8% of the total population), 190 as North American Indian (0.5%), 165 Métis (0.5%) and 5,025 as non-aboriginal (14.0%).[2]

Nunavut's small and sparse population makes it unlikely the territory will be granted provincial status in the foreseeable future.

Age structure

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The median age in Nunavut is 25.1 years, according to the 2016 census. This is significantly younger than the median age of Canada (41.2 years). Those aged 65 years and over account for 3.8% of the population.

Population history

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
199624,730—    
200126,745+8.1%
200629,474+10.2%
201131,906+8.3%
201635,944+12.7%
202136,858+2.5%
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Population geography

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Communities with more than 1,000 people

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Municipality 2011 %
change 		2006 %
change 		2001 %
change
Iqaluita[5][6][7] 6,699 8.3 6,184 18.1 5,236 24.1
Arviat[8][9][10] 2,318 12.5 2,060 8.5 1,899 21.8
Rankin Inleta[11][12][13] 2,266 -3.9 2,358 8.3 2,177 5.8
Baker Lake[14][15][16] 1,872 8.3 1,728 14.7 1,507 8.8
Cambridge Baya[17][18][19] 1,608 8.9 1,477 12.8 1,309 -3.1
Pond Inlet[20][21][22] 1,549 17.8 1,315 7.8 1,220 5.7
Igloolik[23][24][25] 1,454 -5.5 1,538 19.6 1,286 5.5
Kugluktuk[26][27][28] 1,450 11.4 1,320 7.4 1,212 0.9
Pangnirtung[29][30][31] 1,425 7.5 1,325 3.8 1,276 2.7
Cape Dorset[32][33][34] 1,363 10.3 1,236 7.7 1,148 2.7
Gjoa Haven[35][36][37] 1,279 20.2 1,064 10.8 960 9.2

Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples

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Visible minority and Indigenous population (Canada 2021 Census)[38]
Population group Population %
European[a] 3,890 10.6%
Visible minority group
 South Asian 175 0.5%
Chinese 65 0.2%
Black 565 1.5%
Filipino 315 0.9%
Arab 35 0.1%
Latin American 60 0.2%
Southeast Asian 15 0.0%
West Asian 10 0.0%
Korean 10 0.0%
Japanese 10 0.0%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 20 0.1%
Multiple visible minorities 50 0.1%
Total visible minority population 1,325 3.6%
Indigenous group
 First Nations (North American Indian) 180 0.5%
Métis 120 0.3%
Inuk (Inuit) 30,865 84.3%
Multiple Indigenous responses 200 0.5%
Indigenous responses n.i.e. 30 0.1%
Total Indigenous population 31,390 85.8%
Total population 36,605 100.0%

Language

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The 2016 Canadian census showed a population of 35,944. In terms of 'mother tongue', 34,960 people were reported as learned a single language first. The languages most commonly reported were:

1. Inuktitutb 22,070 63.1%
2. Englishb 11,020 31.5%
3. Frenchb 595 1.7%
4. Inuinnaqtunb 495 1.4%
5. Indo-European languages 270 0.8%
6. Tagalog 135 0.4%
Other languages 375 1.1%

There were also 735 responses of both English and a 'non-official language' (mainly Inuktitut); 10 of both French and a 'non-official language; 25 of both English and French; and about 140 people who either did not respond to the question, or reported multiple non-official languages, or else gave some other unenumerated response. Only English and French were counted as official languages in the census. Figures shown are for the number of single language responses and the percentage of total single-language responses.[39]

Religion

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The dominant religion in Nunavut is Christianity; Catholicism, Anglicanism and Pentecostalism are highly prevalent.

Religious beliefs in the 2011 census[40]
Religion Adherents % of the population
Christianity 27,255 85.99%
Irreligious 4,100 12.94%
Traditional (Aboriginal) Spirituality 135 0.43%
Islam 50 0.16%
Hinduism 30 0.09%
Buddhism 20 0.06%
Judaism 10 0.03%
Sikhism 10 0.03%
Other religions 85 0.27%
Total 31,695 100%

Migration

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Immigration

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The 2016 census counted a total of only about 920 immigrants in Nunavut, including about 185 from the Philippines, 80 from the United Kingdom, 60 from the United States, 35 from Zimbabwe and 30 each from India, Nigeria and Pakistan.[41]

The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 1,165 persons or 3.2 percent of the total population of Nunavut.[42]

Immigrants in Nunavut by country of birth
Country of birth 2021[42] 2016[43] 2011[44][45] 2006[46][47] 2001[48][49]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Philippines 260 22.3% 185 20.1% 100 16.3% 40 8.9% 25 5.6%
United States 65 5.6% 60 6.5% 65 10.6% 40 8.9% 55 12.4%
Nigeria 65 5.6% 30 3.3% 15 2.4% 10 2.2% 10 2.2%
Zimbabwe 60 5.2% 35 3.8% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Cameroon 60 5.2% 20 2.2% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
India 60 5.2% 30 3.3% 35 5.7% 20 4.4% 10 2.2%
United Kingdom 55 4.7% 80 8.7% 100 16.3% 90 20% 125 28.1%
Jamaica 45 3.9% 25 2.7% 10 1.6% 10 2.2% 10 2.2%
Pakistan 30 2.6% 30 3.3% 10 1.6% 10 2.2% 10 2.2%
China 25 2.1% 20 2.2% 25 4.1% 20 4.4% 10 2.2%
Total immigrants 1,165 3.2% 920 2.6% 615 1.9% 450 1.5% 445 1.7%
Total responses 36,600 99.3% 35,580 99% 31,700 99.4% 29,325 99.5% 26,665 99.7%
Total population 36,858 100% 35,944 100% 31,906 100% 29,474 100% 26,745 100%

Recent immigration

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The 2021 Canadian census counted a total of 250 people who immigrated to Nunavut between 2016 and 2021.[42]

Recent immigrants to Nunavut by country of birth (2016 to 2021)[42]
Country of birth Population % recent immigrants
Philippines 50 20%
Nigeria 20 8%
India 20 8%
United States 15 6%
Jamaica 15 6%
Zimbabwe 10 4%
Cameroon 10 4%
United Kingdom 10 4%
Pakistan 10 4%
China 10 4%
Ethiopia 10 4%
France 10 4%
Ghana 10 4%
Mexico 10 4%
Brazil 10 4%
Ukraine 10 4%
Libya 10 4%
Morocco 10 4%
Total 250 100%

Internal migration

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While there is some internal migration from the rest of Canada to Nunavut (usually on a temporary basis), there is very little external migration from outside of Canada to Nunavut.

A total of 4,940 people moved to Nunavut from other parts of Canada between 1996 and 2006 while 5,615 people moved in the opposite direction. These movements resulted in a net influx of 355 from Newfoundland and Labrador; and a net outmigration of 355 to Alberta, 295 to the Northwest Territories, 235 to Ontario and 160 to Quebec. There was a net outmigration of 150 francophones from Nunavut to Quebec during this period. (All net inter-provincial and official minority movements of more than 100 persons are given).[50][51]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  • ^a Iqaluit is both the capital of Nunavut and the regional centre for the Qikiqtaaluk Region, while Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay are the regional centres for the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot Regions respectively.
  • ^b Official language of Nunavut

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