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2006 Community Profiles

 
Kugluktuk
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,302   29,474
Population in 2001 1 1,212   26,745
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 7.4   10.2
Total private dwellings 2 407   9,041
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 359   7,855
Population density per square kilometre 2.4   0.0
Land area (square km) 549.61   1,932,254.97
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,300 655 645   29,475 15,105 14,365
0 to 4 years 140 75 70   3,425 1,745 1,685
5 to 9 years 120 70 55   3,310 1,685 1,630
10 to 14 years 135 65 65   3,260 1,645 1,615
15 to 19 years 150 65 85   3,160 1,650 1,515
20 to 24 years 125 65 60   2,460 1,240 1,215
25 to 29 years 85 40 45   2,425 1,195 1,230
30 to 34 years 95 45 50   2,165 1,090 1,075
35 to 39 years 95 50 40   2,205 1,140 1,070
40 to 44 years 90 45 45   1,860 955 900
45 to 49 years 85 40 40   1,510 760 750
50 to 54 years 55 25 30   1,245 665 580
55 to 59 years 40 20 20   1,025 565 465
60 to 64 years 30 20 15   605 335 270
65 to 69 years 20 10 10   355 185 170
70 to 74 years 10 10 0   230 135 95
75 to 79 years 10 5 5   125 60 60
80 to 84 years 10 0 0   60 35 25
85 years and over 5 0 0   45 25 20
Median age of the population 5 23.8 24.2 23.2   23.1 23.3 23.0
% of the population aged 15 and over 69.2 68.7 69.8   66.1 66.4 65.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 900 450 450   19,470 10,030 9,440
Not in a common-law relationship 675 335 335   15,045 7,810 7,230
In a common-law relationship 230 115 110   4,425 2,220 2,210
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 900 450 450   19,470 10,030 9,445
Never legally married (single) 8 610 310 300   11,955 6,360 5,590
Legally married (and not separated) 9 230 110 115   6,045 3,055 2,990
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 10   420 220 200
Divorced 11 10 5 5   465 225 235
Widowed 12 35 15 20   590 160 425
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 360   7,855
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 58.3   53.2
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.3   10.4
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 30.6   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 85   1,785
Number of rented dwellings 17 275   6,065
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 175   3,605
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 185   4,255
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 16.7   20.2
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 4.7   5.0
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 18.1   18.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 184,572   214,817
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 335   7,035
Number of married-couple families 22 110   2,890
Number of common-law-couple families 23 110   2,205
Number of lone-parent families 110   1,940
Number of female lone-parent families 85   1,445
Number of male lone-parent families 20   500
Average number of persons in all census families 3.5   3.7
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 4.0   4.3
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.8   3.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.2   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,672   49,270
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 85,760   80,677
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 42,624   47,851
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 20,672   22,576
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,264   22,688
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 26,688   21,632
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 38,827   44,837
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 72,064   69,006
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,827   43,788
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 19,680   21,904
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 19,264   22,069
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 24,640   20,864
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 360   7,855
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 145   3,300
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 35   855
One-person households 55   1,440
Other household types 28 125   2,265
Average household size 3.6   3.7
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,976   60,221
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,360   64,448
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 91,392   113,920
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,968   40,118
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,880   51,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 49,707   53,195
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,704   57,088
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 73,984   93,338
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,704   34,592
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,040   46,635
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 100   262
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 964   1,000
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,295 655 645   29,325 15,000 14,325
English only 880 445 440   7,765 4,145 3,625
French only 0 0 10   370 210 155
English and French 0 0 0   20 10 10
Other language(s) 33 410 205 205   21,170 10,635 10,535
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,295 650 645   29,325 15,000 14,320
English only 1,270 635 630   25,830 13,190 12,640
French only 10 0 0   20 10 10
English and French 20 10 10   1,165 650 515
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   2,310 1,150 1,155
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,300 655 645   29,325 15,000 14,325
English 1,180 590 585   12,955 6,660 6,295
French 0 0 0   205 110 95
Non-official language 115 55 55   15,810 8,070 7,740
English and French 0 0 0   15 10 10
English and non-official language 10 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 Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,295 655 645   29,325 15,000 14,325
Non-immigrants 37 1,285 645 635   28,820 14,740 14,075
Immigrants 38 15 0 10   450 240 205
Before 1991 10 10 0   295 180 120
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   100 45 55
2001 to 2006 39 10 0 10   50 20 35
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   50 15 40
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,300 650 645   29,325 15,000 14,320
Canadian citizens 1,290 645 640   29,175 14,945 14,230
Canadian citizens under age 18 495 245 245   11,970 6,110 5,855
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 795 400 395   17,205 8,830 8,375
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 10   150 55 95
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 895 445 450   19,340 9,930 9,410
1st generation 44 15 10 0   510 265 250
2nd generation 45 15 10 0   590 325 265
3rd generation or more 46 865 425 440   18,235 9,340 8,895
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,265 640 625   28,670 14,680 13,985
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,040 535 500   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) 160 65 90   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 15 20   815 420 385
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 30 15 15   950 500 450
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   55 15 45
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,155 580 570   25,905 13,260 12,640
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 640 335 300   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) 390 180 215   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 30 20 10   1,735 880 860
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 85 45 45   2,425 1,255 1,170
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 10 0 10   110 35 70
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,300 650 645   29,325 15,000 14,325
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,195 595 600   24,915 12,565 12,350
Non-Aboriginal identity population 105 55 50   4,410 2,435 1,970
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 895 445 455   19,340 9,930 9,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 550 265 285   11,080 5,575 5,510
High school certificate or equivalent 52 70 40 35   2,110 1,055 1,055
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 110 70 40   1,345 1,045 300
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 105 50 60   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 55 20 35   1,750 805 940
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 275 130 145   5,590 2,865 2,725
No certificate, diploma or degree 230 105 120   4,465 2,330 2,135
High school certificate or equivalent 55 30 15 15   760 360 400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 15 0   105 65 40
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 10 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 57 180 80 95   4,550 2,250 2,295
No certificate, diploma or degree 75 35 40   2,095 1,065 1,030
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 10 10   625 295 330
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   350 270 80
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 30 15 20   830 370 460
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   100 40 55
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 20   555 210 340
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 390 195 190   8,405 4,380 4,025
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 95 100   3,865 1,840 2,020
High school certificate or equivalent 61 20 15 10   715 385 320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 40 25   860 680 180
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 70 35 35   1,665 815 850
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   205 100 105
University certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 15   1,100 555 545
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 895 445 450   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 620 305 315   13,190 6,625 6,565
Education 30 0 25   800 255 545
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   165 95 65
Humanities 10 10 10   320 125 195
Social and behavioural sciences and law 15 10 10   685 250 435
Business, management and public administration 65 10 45   1,240 450 785
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 10 0   205 135 65
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   185 95 90
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 75 65 10   1,330 1,230 100
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 10   135 100 40
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 15 0 15   530 145 385
Personal, protective and transportation services 40 25 15   550 410 135
Other 64 0 0 0   10 0 0
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 895 445 455   19,340 9,930 9,410
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 620 305 310   13,195 6,625 6,565
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 275 140 135   6,150 3,305 2,845
Inside Canada 260 135 130   5,895 3,190 2,710
Outside Canada 15 10 0   255 115 135
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 895 445 455   19,340 9,930 9,410
In the labour force 67 540 290 255   12,635 6,745 5,890
Employed 68 425 220 200   10,670 5,540 5,125
Unemployed 69 120 70 55   1,965 1,200 765
Not in the labour force 70 350 155 195   6,705 3,190 3,515
Participation rate 71 60.3 65.2 56.0   65.3 67.9 62.6
Employment rate 72 47.5 49.4 44.0   55.2 55.8 54.5
Unemployment rate 73 22.2 24.1 21.6   15.6 17.8 13.0
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 515 275 240   12,080 6,445 5,635
A Management occupations 75 40 30 15   1,275 810 465
B Business, finance and administration occupations 50 10 40   1,880 560 1,320
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 25 0   415 330 85
D Health occupations 10 0 10   310 60 250
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 90 15 70   1,985 565 1,420
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 20   640 325 320
G Sales and service occupations 150 70 75   3,175 1,530 1,645
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105 100 10   2,045 1,965 80
I Occupations unique to primary industry 15 15 0   215 205 10
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 10 10 0   140 100 50
Table: Industry
Industry Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 515 275 240   12,080 6,445 5,630
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 80 70 0   585 510 80
Construction 25 20 0   730 660 65
Manufacturing 10 0 0   155 95 60
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   95 75 20
Retail trade 60 25 35   1,405 670 735
Finance and real estate 20 10 10   465 310 160
Health care and social services 50 10 45   1,095 190 910
Educational services 60 10 50   1,535 475 1,055
Business services 40 35 10   1,500 1,025 475
Other services 170 85 80   4,510 2,440 2,070
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 845 410 435   17,965 8,975 8,995
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 815 390 425   17,195 8,415 8,780
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 605 275 330   12,165 5,640 6,525
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 345 170 180   4,975 2,380 2,595
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 605 325 280   14,185 7,525 6,665
English 580 320 265   9,785 5,360 4,430
French 0 0 0   55 35 25
Non-official language 20 10 15   4,100 2,010 2,085
English and French 0 0 0   10 0 0
English and non-official language 0 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 Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 420 225 200   10,670 5,545 5,125
Worked at home 10 10 0   360 235 125
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   10 0 0
No fixed workplace address 0 10 0   785 595 190
Worked at usual place 405 210 195   9,515 4,710 4,805
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 355 170 185   9,165 4,510 4,660
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 15 15 0   245 130 115
Worked in a different census division (county) 0 0 0   35 20 20
Worked in a different province 30 25 0   70 55 15
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kugluktuk, 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 83 415 215 200   10,300 5,305 4,995
Car, truck, van, as driver 50 45 10   2,585 1,715 870
Car, truck, van, as passenger 30 15 15   1,230 550 670
Public transit 0 0 0   20 0 15
Walked or bicycled 230 95 135   5,110 2,355 2,760
All other modes 100 60 40   1,355 680 675
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,295 655 645   29,325 15,000 14,325
Total visible minority population 85 10 0 0   420 190 230
Chinese 0 0 0   80 35 40
South Asian 86 0 0 0   85 40 40
Black 10 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 1,290 650 640   28,905 14,810 14,095
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 585 320 270   13,470 7,195 6,280
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,980 27,520 21,013   26,848 29,235 24,973
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 265 150 110   6,525 3,625 2,895
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 60,055 61,312 58,965   58,088 59,915 56,005
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kugluktuk, Hamlet   Nunavut
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 785 400 385   17,310 8,870 8,445
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,336 20,506 15,088   20,982 22,552 20,047
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,259 19,008 14,832   20,042 21,002 19,113
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 85.1 89.6 80.9   86.5 90.0 82.3
Government transfers - As a % of total income 12.6 8.4 18.2   11.2 7.4 15.8
Other money - As a % of total income 2.2 2.6 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. Kugluktuk, Nunavut (Code6208059) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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