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Table 5.23
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Baker Lake, 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 1,505 1,720 1,865 2,050 36.2
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,315 1,425 1,525 1,665 26.6
Inuktut mother tongue 1,060 1,105 1,210 915 -13.7
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,165 1,275 1,390 1,580 35.6
As a main language 580 445 500 305 -47.4
As a secondary language 585 830 890 1,275 117.9
English spoken at home (Total) 1,315 1,510 1,745 1,965 49.4
Workers aged 15 years and older 615 740 880 960 56.1
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 470 525 565 620 31.9
As a main language 160 155 85 75 -53.1
As a secondary language 310 370 480 545 75.8
Use of English at work (Total) 565 670 860 940 66.4
Inuit population 1,405 1,550 1,720 1,890 34.5
Knowledge of Inuktut 1,305 1,385 1,505 1,645 26.1
Inuktut mother tongue 1,055 1,075 1,205 905 -14.2
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 1,150 1,245 1,385 1,555 35.2
As a main language 580 445 505 300 -48.3
As a secondary language 570 800 880 1,255 120.2
English spoken at home (Total) 1,215 1,350 1,605 1,805 48.6
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 535 620 760 825 54.2
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 470 510 550 605 28.7
As a main language 165 155 85 75 -54.5
As a secondary language 305 355 465 530 73.8
Use of English at work (Total) 485 560 745 805 66.0
Non-Inuit population 105 170 145 160 52.4
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.21 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Baker Lake, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.21

Data table for Chart 5.21
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.21 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 12 34 2 37 15
0 to 14 years 6 17 2 49 25
15 to 24 years 6 27 4 41 22
25 to 54 years 14 49 1 30 6
55 years and over 38 50 3 6 3
Note: Among the Inuit population in Baker Lake in 2016, 12% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 15% 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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