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Table 5.3
Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Iqaluit, 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 5,175 6,000 6,595 7,590 46.7
Knowledge of Inuktut 2,950 3,305 3,520 3,885 31.7
Inuktut mother tongue 2,615 2,960 3,125 3,185 21.8
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 2,680 2,995 3,275 3,550 32.5
As a main language 1,755 1,810 1,920 1,815 3.4
As a secondary language 925 1,185 1,355 1,735 87.6
English spoken at home (Total) 4,520 5,360 6,050 6,845 51.4
Workers aged 15 years and older 3,160 3,730 4,120 4,830 52.8
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 1,315 1,475 1,605 1,805 37.3
As a main language 400 420 385 510 27.5
As a secondary language 915 1,055 1,220 1,295 41.5
Use of English at work (Total) 3,055 3,630 4,035 4,740 55.2
Inuit population 3,010 3,520 3,900 4,295 42.7
Knowledge of Inuktut 2,800 3,165 3,370 3,685 31.6
Inuktut mother tongue 2,620 2,925 3,075 3,150 20.2
Inuktut spoken at home (Total) 2,580 2,895 3,170 3,435 33.1
As a main language 1,740 1,785 1,890 1,800 3.4
As a secondary language 840 1,110 1,280 1,635 94.6
English spoken at home (Total) 2,465 2,955 3,470 3,785 53.5
Inuit workers aged 15 years and older 1,410 1,665 1,860 2,175 54.3
Use of Inuktut at work (Total) 1,205 1,335 1,385 1,600 32.8
As a main language 395 410 380 500 26.6
As a secondary language 810 925 1,005 1,100 35.8
Use of English at work (Total) 1,325 1,580 1,800 2,115 59.6
Non-Inuit population 2,170 2,485 2,695 3,295 51.8

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Chart 5.3 Total population, Inuit and non-Inuit populations by selected linguistic indicators, Iqaluit, 2001 to 2016

Data table for Chart 5.3

Data table for Chart 5.3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5.3 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 40 29 4 11 15
0 to 14 years 30 22 3 18 28
15 to 24 years 33 31 6 11 19
25 to 54 years 45 35 5 8 7
55 years and over 75 21 0 1 3
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