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Table 5.1
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Nunavut, 2001 to 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Total population 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2001 to 2016 , calculated using number and percent change units of measure (appearing as column headers).
2001 2006 2011 2016 2001 to 2016
number percent change
Total population 26,530 29,200 31,695 35,580 34.1
Knowledge of Inuktut 20,950 22,900 24,470 27,320 30.4
Inuktut mother tongue 19,020 20,715 21,835 23,225 22.1
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 19,485 21,205 23,210 26,270 34.8
As a main language 15,415 16,005 16,595 18,275 18.6
As a secondary language 4,070 5,200 6,615 7,995 96.4
English spoken at home (Total) 18,825 21,340 22,975 26,775 42.2
Workers aged 15 years and older 12,420 14,095 14,785 17,000 36.9
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 8,070 8,730 8,540 10,315 27.8
As a main language 4,355 4,305 4,000 4,745 9.0
As a secondary language 3,715 4,425 4,540 5,570 49.9
Use of English at work (Total) 11,115 12,830 13,785 16,080 44.7
Inuit population 22,555 24,625 27,090 30,190 33.9
Knowledge of Inuktut 20,650 22,325 24,105 26,880 30.2
Inuktut mother tongue 19,020 20,410 21,715 23,115 21.5
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 19,315 20,780 22,955 25,965 34.4
As a main language 15,385 15,790 16,505 18,175 18.1
As a secondary language 3,930 4,990 6,450 7,790 98.2
English spoken at home (Total) 14,990 16,980 18,550 21,715 44.9
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 9,205 10,400 10,910 12,580 36.7
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 7,770 8,330 8,125 9,820 26.4
As a main language 4,335 4,250 3,985 4,725 9.0
As a secondary language 3,435 4,080 4,140 5,095 48.3
Use of English at work (Total) 7,915 9,185 9,940 11,695 47.8
3,975 4,575 4,610 5,390 35.6
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.1 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Nunavut, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.1

Data table for Chart 5.1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.1 Inuktut mother tongue and Inuktut spoken most often at home, Inuktut mother tongue and Inuktut spoken regularly at home, Inuktut mother tongue but Inuktut not spoken at home, Mother tongue other than Inuktut but Inuktut spoken at home and Mother tongue other than Inuktut and Inuktut not spoken at home, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Inuktut mother tongue and Inuktut spoken most often at home Inuktut mother tongue and Inuktut spoken regularly at home Inuktut mother tongue but Inuktut not spoken at home Mother tongue other than Inuktut but Inuktut spoken at home Mother tongue other than Inuktut and Inuktut not spoken at home
percent
Total Inuit population 58 16 2 12 12
0 to 14 years 56 11 1 15 17
15 to 24 years 56 14 2 12 16
25 to 54 years 59 21 3 9 7
55 years and over 74 19 2 4 1
Note: Among the Inuit population in Nunavut in 2016, 58% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 12% of Inuit in the territory did not have Inuktut as a mother tongue and did not speak it at home.
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.
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