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Table 5.14
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Pond Inlet, 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 1,220 1,315 1,565 1,615 32.4
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,150 1,230 1,395 1,550 34.8
Inuktut mother tongue 1,125 1,200 1,390 1,500 33.3
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,130 1,190 1,350 1,540 36.3
As a main language 1,070 1,140 1,335 1,495 39.7
As a secondary language 60 50 15 45 -25.0
English spoken at home (Total) 610 880 540 895 46.7
Workers aged 15 years and older 495 635 590 700 41.4
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 430 520 375 640 48.8
As a main language 330 355 280 430 30.3
As a secondary language 100 165 95 210 110.0
Use of English at work (Total) 380 545 505 630 65.8
Inuit population 1,145 1,210 1,495 1,515 32.3
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,140 1,205 1,390 1,515 32.9
Inuktut mother tongue 1,120 1,180 1,390 1,490 33.0
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,125 1,165 1,345 1,515 34.7
As a main language 1,075 1,125 1,335 1,475 37.2
As a secondary language 50 40 10 40 -20.0
English spoken at home (Total) 535 790 470 810 51.4
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 435 560 525 625 43.7
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 415 510 370 610 47.0
As a main language 330 360 280 420 27.3
As a secondary language 85 150 90 190 123.5
Use of English at work (Total) 315 475 440 560 77.8
Non-Inuit population 75 105 70 95 26.7
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.14 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Pond Inlet, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.14

Data table for Chart 5.14
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.14 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 94 3 1 2 0
0 to 14 years 96 2 0 3 0
15 to 24 years 89 4 4 4 0
25 to 54 years 94 6 0 1 0
55 years and over 93 0 3 3 0
Note: Among the Inuit population in Pond Inlet in 2016, 94% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 2% of Inuit in the community did not have Inuktut as a mother tongue but spoke it at home.
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.
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