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Table 5.2
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Qikiqtaaluk region, 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 14,205 15,565 16,810 18,805 32.4
Knowledge of Inuktut 11,415 12,310 13,075 14,545 27.4
Inuktut mother tongue 10,935 11,805 12,535 13,565 24.1
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 11,010 11,820 12,680 14,160 28.6
As a main language 9,770 10,225 10,750 11,970 22.5
As a secondary language 1,240 1,595 1,930 2,190 76.6
English spoken at home (Total) 9,000 10,655 11,000 12,475 38.6
Workers aged 15 years and older 6,895 7,930 8,205 9,395 36.3
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 4,475 4,970 4,750 5,765 28.8
As a main language 2,725 2,895 2,565 3,085 13.2
As a secondary language 1,750 2,075 2,185 2,680 53.1
Use of English at work (Total) 6,040 7,070 7,505 8,725 44.5
Inuit population 11,485 12,445 13,590 14,905 29.8
Knowledge of Inuktut 11,210 12,015 12,855 14,250 27.1
Inuktut mother tongue 10,935 11,665 12,445 13,490 23.4
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 10,895 11,610 12,510 13,935 27.9
As a main language 9,750 10,110 10,680 11,900 22.1
As a secondary language 1,145 1,500 1,830 2,035 77.7
English spoken at home (Total) 6,400 7,665 7,930 8,860 38.4
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 4,665 5,350 5,475 6,220 33.3
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 4,285 4,725 4,445 5,435 26.8
As a main language 2,710 2,850 2,550 3,070 13.3
As a secondary language 1,575 1,875 1,895 2,365 50.2
Use of English at work (Total) 3,820 4,505 4,795 5,585 46.2
Non-Inuit population 2,725 3,120 3,215 3,895 42.9
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.2 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Qikiqtaaluk region, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.2

Data table for Chart 5.2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.2 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 78 10 2 5 5
0 to 14 years 77 8 1 7 8
15 to 24 years 77 11 3 5 5
25 to 54 years 78 14 2 3 3
55 years and over 91 6 2 1 0
Note: Among the Inuit population in the Qikiqtaaluk region in 2016, 78% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 5% of Inuit in the region 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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