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Table 5.29
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Gjoa Haven, 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 960 1,065 1,275 1,310 36.5
Knowledge of Inuktut 735 815 880 945 28.6
Inuktut mother tongue 565 470 625 535 -5.3
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 545 695 795 890 63.3
As a main language 275 150 185 190 -30.9
As a secondary language 270 545 610 700 159.3
English spoken at home (Total) 790 985 1,200 1,270 60.8
Workers aged 15 years and older 405 480 530 490 21.0
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 250 310 280 285 14.0
As a main language 75 65 60 45 -40.0
As a secondary language 175 245 220 240 37.1
Use of English at work (Total) 380 455 505 475 25.0
Inuit population 925 990 1,225 1,255 35.7
Knowledge of Inuktut 730 795 885 945 29.5
Inuktut mother tongue 565 455 625 530 -6.2
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 540 695 795 890 64.8
As a main language 270 155 185 190 -29.6
As a secondary language 270 540 610 700 159.3
English spoken at home (Total) 750 920 1,145 1,215 62.0
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 375 430 480 440 17.3
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 235 300 280 285 21.3
As a main language 65 65 60 45 -30.8
As a secondary language 170 235 220 240 41.2
Use of English at work (Total) 335 405 465 435 29.9
Non-Inuit population 35 70 55 55 57.1
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.27 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Gjoa Haven, 2001 to 2016

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Data table for Chart 5.27
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.27 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 15 26 2 31 26
0 to 14 years 5 14 4 40 38
15 to 24 years 14 14 0 37 35
25 to 54 years 19 44 0 24 13
55 years and over 47 37 11 5 0
Note: Among the Inuit population in Gjoa Haven in 2016, 15% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 26% 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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