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Table 5.25
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Kitikmeot 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 4,805 5,345 5,980 6,485 35.0
Knowledge of Inuktut 2,950 3,290 3,575 3,725 26.3
Inuktut mother tongue 2,180 2,285 2,345 2,125 -2.5
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 2,265 2,460 3,120 3,295 45.5
As a main language 865 725 710 730 -15.6
As a secondary language 1,400 1,735 2,410 2,565 83.2
English spoken at home (Total) 4,390 5,005 5,730 6,240 42.1
Workers aged 15 years and older 2,275 2,545 2,575 2,900 27.5
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 1,095 1,155 920 1,080 -1.4
As a main language 285 210 185 190 -33.3
As a secondary language 810 945 735 890 9.9
Use of English at work (Total) 2,165 2,475 2,520 2,865 32.3
Inuit population 4,310 4,735 5,415 5,905 37.0
Knowledge of Inuktut 2,935 3,190 3,550 3,700 26.1
Inuktut mother tongue 2,180 2,225 2,345 2,115 -3.0
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 2,265 2,365 3,110 3,280 44.8
As a main language 870 700 710 730 -16.1
As a secondary language 1,395 1,665 2,400 2,550 82.8
English spoken at home (Total) 3,905 4,415 5,175 5,670 45.2
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 1,885 2,100 2,100 2,405 27.6
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 1,065 1,110 895 1,050 -1.4
As a main language 275 210 180 195 -29.1
As a secondary language 790 900 715 855 8.2
Use of English at work (Total) 1,770 2,035 2,055 2,375 34.2
Non-Inuit population 490 615 570 580 18.4
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.23 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Kitikmeot region, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.23

Data table for Chart 5.23
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.23 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 10 21 5 24 40
0 to 14 years 5 10 1 30 54
15 to 24 years 6 11 4 25 54
25 to 54 years 11 31 8 22 28
55 years and over 35 44 10 9 2
Note: Among the Inuit population in the Kitikmeot region in 2016, 10% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 40% 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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