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Table 5.21
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Rankin 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 2,165 2,330 2,245 2,775 28.2
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,595 1,860 1,715 2,205 38.2
Inuktut mother tongue 1,285 1,585 1,385 1,685 31.1
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,430 1,755 1,585 2,095 46.5
As a main language 835 1,035 725 1,070 28.1
As a secondary language 595 720 860 1,025 72.3
English spoken at home (Total) 1,935 2,130 2,040 2,565 32.6
Workers aged 15 years and older 1,120 1,240 1,260 1,625 45.1
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 700 780 740 1,045 49.3
As a main language 250 180 170 365 46.0
As a secondary language 450 600 570 680 51.1
Use of English at work (Total) 1,055 1,195 1,230 1,585 50.2
Inuit population 1,680 1,930 1,805 2,280 35.7
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,550 1,800 1,670 2,135 37.7
Inuktut mother tongue 1,285 1,570 1,375 1,675 30.4
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,400 1,700 1,555 2,045 46.1
As a main language 825 1,020 715 1,060 28.5
As a secondary language 575 680 840 985 71.3
English spoken at home (Total) 1,455 1,725 1,620 2,090 43.6
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 745 890 900 1,215 63.1
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 655 740 695 950 45.0
As a main language 255 180 170 360 41.2
As a secondary language 400 560 525 590 47.5
Use of English at work (Total) 690 850 865 1,195 73.2
Non-Inuit population 480 400 445 490 2.1
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.19 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Rankin Inlet, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.19

Data table for Chart 5.19
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.19 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 44 27 2 19 8
0 to 14 years 36 22 2 28 12
15 to 24 years 41 28 2 20 9
25 to 54 years 47 33 3 12 5
55 years and over 75 17 0 8 0
Note: Among the Inuit population in Rankin Inlet in 2016, 44% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 8% of Inuit in the community 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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