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Table 5.27
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Kugluktuk, 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 1,210 1,295 1,440 1,485 22.7
Knowledge of Inuktut 575 620 690 770 33.9
Inuktut mother tongue 380 395 315 355 -6.6
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 480 395 625 635 32.3
As a main language 120 115 85 105 -12.5
As a secondary language 360 280 540 530 47.2
English spoken at home (Total) 1,145 1,250 1,395 1,435 25.3
Workers aged 15 years and older 585 600 685 685 17.1
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 260 205 155 155 -40.4
As a main language 40 20 20 20 -50.0
As a secondary language 220 185 135 135 -38.6
Use of English at work (Total) 565 595 680 675 19.5
Inuit population 1,115 1,190 1,310 1,350 21.1
Knowledge of Inuktut 575 615 685 760 32.2
Inuktut mother tongue 385 395 315 355 -7.8
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 480 390 625 635 32.3
As a main language 120 110 85 105 -12.5
As a secondary language 360 280 540 530 47.2
English spoken at home (Total) 1,055 1,145 1,275 1,295 22.7
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 495 515 580 570 15.2
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 260 205 150 140 -46.2
As a main language 45 20 15 20 -55.6
As a secondary language 215 185 135 120 -44.2
Use of English at work (Total) 480 500 580 565 17.7
Non-Inuit population 95 105 130 135 42.1
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.25 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Kugluktuk, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.25

Data table for Chart 5.25
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.25 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 7 17 3 25 48
0 to 14 years 2 7 0 23 68
15 to 24 years 0 9 2 30 60
25 to 54 years 6 21 5 29 39
55 years and over 33 42 8 11 6
Note: Among the Inuit population in Kugluktuk in 2016, 7% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 48% 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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