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Table 5.9
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Qikiqtarjuaq, 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 520 475 520 600 15.4
Knowledge of Inuktut 485 450 485 560 15.5
Inuktut mother tongue 480 450 475 560 16.7
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 485 440 475 565 16.5
As a main language 485 440 475 565 16.5
As a secondary language 0 0 0 0 0.0
English spoken at home (Total) 235 255 325 160 -31.9
Workers aged 15 years and older 220 235 265 265 20.5
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 175 205 235 215 22.9
As a main language 135 145 150 180 33.3
As a secondary language 40 60 85 35 -12.5
Use of English at work (Total) 185 195 245 190 2.7
Inuit population 490 445 480 560 14.3
Knowledge of Inuktut 490 445 485 560 14.3
Inuktut mother tongue 485 440 470 565 16.5
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 485 440 475 560 15.5
As a main language 485 430 475 560 15.5
As a secondary language 0 10 0 0 0.0
English spoken at home (Total) 210 235 295 130 -38.1
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 195 210 230 235 20.5
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 180 195 215 220 22.2
As a main language 140 140 145 185 32.1
As a secondary language 40 55 70 35 -12.5
Use of English at work (Total) 170 180 205 165 -2.9
Non-Inuit population 25 25 35 35 40.0
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.

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Chart 5.9 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Qikiqtarjuaq, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.9

Data table for Chart 5.9
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.9 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 97 0 2 1 0
0 to 14 years 100 0 0 0 0
15 to 24 years 100 0 0 0 0
25 to 54 years 95 0 2 2 0
55 years and over 92 0 8 0 0
Note: Among the Inuit population in Qikiqtarjuaq in 2016, 97% had Inuktut as a mother tongue and were speaking it the most often at home. On the other hand, 1% of Inuit in the community did not have Inuktut as a mother tongue but spoke it at home.
Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population 2001, 2006 and 2016; 2011 National Household Survey.
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