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Appendix E.1
Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors, Qikiqtaaluk, 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors Number and Percentage points (appearing as column headers).
Number Percentage points
Devitalization factors (Inuit population)
Non-transmission of mother tongue -1,415 -9.5
Complete language transfers -235 -1.6
Total losses -1,650 -11.1
Mitigating factors (Inuit population)
Knowledge of mother tongue without using it at home 200 1.3
Use of Inuktut at home among Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 695 4.7
Main use 190 1.3
Secondary use 510 3.4
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 100 0.7
Total mitigating factors (Inuit population) 995 6.7
Mitigating factors (non-Inuit population)
Transmission of Inuit mother tongue to non-Inuit 80 0.5
Use of Inuktut at home among non-Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 145 1.0
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 85 0.6
Total mitigating factors (non-Inuit population) 310 2.1
Sum of mitigating factors 1,305 8.8
Sum of devitalization factors and mitigating factors -345 -2.3

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Appendix E.2
Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors, Iqaluit, 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors Number and Percentage points (appearing as column headers).
Number Percentage points
Devitalization factors (Inuit population)
Non-transmission of mother tongue -1,145 -26.7
Complete language transfers -190 -4.4
Total losses -1,335 -31.1
Mitigating factors (Inuit population)
Knowledge of mother tongue without using it at home 160 3.7
Use of Inuktut at home among Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 480 11.2
Main use 60 1.4
Secondary use 415 9.7
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 95 2.2
Total mitigating factors (Inuit population) 735 17.1
Mitigating factors (non-Inuit population)
Transmission of Inuit mother tongue to non-Inuit 45 1.0
Use of Inuktut at home among non-Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 100 2.3
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 70 1.6
Total mitigating factors (non-Inuit population) 215 5.0
Sum of mitigating factors 950 22.1
Sum of devitalization factors and mitigating factors -385 -9.0

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Appendix E.3
Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitifating factors, Qikiqtaaluk excluding Iqaluit, 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitifating factors Number and Percentage points (appearing as column headers).
Number Percentage points
Devitalization factors (Inuit population)
Non-transmission of mother tongue -265 -2.5
Complete language transfers -40 -0.4
Total losses -305 -2.9
Mitigating factors (Inuit population)
Knowledge of mother tongue without using it at home 35 0.3
Use of Inuktut at home among Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 215 2.0
Main use 125 1.2
Secondary use 85 0.8
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 10 0.1
Total mitigating factors (Inuit population) 260 2.5
Mitigating factors (non-Inuit population)
Transmission of Inuit mother tongue to non-Inuit 35 0.3
Use of Inuktut at home among non-Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 45 0.4
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 15 0.1
Total mitigating factors (non-Inuit population) 95 0.9
Sum of mitigating factors 355 3.3
Sum of devitalization factors and mitigating factors 50 0.5

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Appendix E.4
Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors, Kivalliq, 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors Number and Percentage points (appearing as column headers).
Number Percentage points
Devitalization factors (Inuit population)
Non-transmission of mother tongue -1,860 -19.8
Complete language transfers -135 -1.4
Total losses -1,995 -21.3
Mitigating factors (Inuit population)
Knowledge of mother tongue without using it at home 100 1.1
Use of Inuktut at home among Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 1,335 14.2
Main use 245 2.6
Secondary use 1,115 11.9
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 105 1.1
Total mitigating factors (Inuit population) 1,540 16.4
Mitigating factors (non-Inuit population)
Transmission of Inuit mother tongue to non-Inuit 25 0.3
Use of Inuktut at home among non-Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 60 0.6
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 35 0.4
Total mitigating factors (non-Inuit population) 120 1.3
Sum of mitigating factors 1,660 17.7
Sum of devitalization factors and mitigating factors -335 -3.6

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Appendix E.5
Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors, Kitikmeot, 2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Devitalizing factors for Inuktut and mitigating factors Number and Percentage points (appearing as column headers).
Number Percentage points
Devitalization factors (Inuit population)
Non-transmission of mother tongue -3,790 -64.2
Complete language transfers -270 -4.6
Total losses -4,060 -68.8
Mitigating factors (Inuit population)
Knowledge of mother tongue without using it at home 180 3.0
Use of Inuktut at home among Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 1,430 24.2
Main use 140 2.4
Secondary use 1,305 22.1
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 235 4.0
Total mitigating factors (Inuit population) 1,845 31.2
Mitigating factors (non-Inuit population)
Transmission of Inuit mother tongue to non-Inuit 10 0.2
Use of Inuktut at home among non-Inuit who do not report it as mother tongue 10 0.2
Secondary speakers (without using it at home) 0 0.0
Total mitigating factors (non-Inuit population) 20 0.3
Sum of mitigating factors 1,865 31.6
Sum of devitalization factors and mitigating factors -2,195 -37.2

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