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Nunavut, Nunavut

NU Economic Region 6210 · Population 41,830
16 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
41,830 ▲
Population
$117,325 ▲
Median Income (CAD)
$84,000 national
$5.7B
Provincial GDP (CAD)
10% ▲
Bachelor's+
25% national
Community Data / Canada / Nunavut / Nunavut

Demographics & Population

Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population

Household Income

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
Median Household Income
$117,325
Poverty Rate (LIM-AT) ⓘ
15.2%
Low Income Measure, after tax · Nunavut 2024 · Canada: 12.5%
Median Income Comparison (CAD)
Nunavut$117,325
National$84,000

Community Snapshot

Source: Statistics Canada · 2021 Census of Population
41,830
Population
11,720
Total Dwellings
Age Distribution
0-14: 30.2% (12,641 residents) 15-54: 56% (23,436 residents) 55-64 (near retirement): 8.5% (3,573 residents) 65+: 5.2% (2,180 residents) 27.1 Avg Age
0-14: 12,641
15-54: 23,436
55-64: 3,573
65+: 2,180
Visible Minority Composition
Black 1.5%
Filipino 0.9%
South Asian 0.5%
Latin American 0.2%
Chinese 0.2%
Visible minority, n.i.e. 0.1%
Not a visible minority(complement) 96.4%
"Visible minority" is a Statistics Canada classification defined by the Employment Equity Act and refers to "persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour." "Not a visible minority" is the complement to the total visible minority population. Top 6 groups shown; smaller groups are included in totals but not charted.
Indigenous Identity
85.8% identify as Indigenous
Multiple Indigenous responses 0.5%
First Nations 0.5%
Métis 0.3%
Indigenous responses, n.i.e. 0.1%
Indigenous identity per Statistics Canada Census 2021 (Table 98-10-0293): First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuk (Inuit), plus multiple and other Indigenous responses. Counts use census random rounding, so categories may not sum exactly to the total.
Nunavut's median household income sits 40% above the Canadian national median across 41,830 residents with a working-age-skewed age structure (65+: 5.2%, 0-14: 30.2%).
Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census of Population via CensusMapper.ca
Key Takeaways
  • Income premium: Households earn well above the Canadian median.
  • Young population: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+), workforce pipeline asset.

Educational Attainment

Source: Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130 · Nunavut province-wide (ages 25-64)
58%
High School+
Canada: 93%
▼ 35.0 pts
10%
Bachelor's+
Canada: 25%
▼ 15.0 pts
5%
Graduate+
Canada: 14%
▼ 9.0 pts
Rental data not available for this region. The CMHC Rental Market Survey covers areas with population 10,000 and over; rural and smaller economic regions are not surveyed. CMHC RMS data tables.

Workforce & Labour

Labour force composition from Statistics Canada population estimates and employment data

Source: StatCan Table 17-10-0137
27,009
Working Age (15-64)

Labour Summary

Source: StatCan LFS + Population Estimates
Working Age Pop
27,009
Youth (0-14)
12,641
Seniors (65+)
2,180

Dependency & Aging

Source: StatCan population estimates
5%
Seniors (65+) Share
Youth / Senior Ratio
580:100

Aging Workforce

Source: StatCan 17-10-0150 · Population estimates by economic region, age
13.2%
55-64 of working-age (15-64)

Commute

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0457
Mean Commute 15.2 min above national avg
38.9 min

Work From Home

Source: StatCan 2021 Census Table 98-10-0455
Worked At Home vs 24.3% national
13.5%
Census 2021 long-form: percent of employed labour force aged 15+ whose place of work is "at home".
Key Takeaways
  • Working-age base: 27,009 residents aged 15-64 (64.6% of population) form the labour pool.
  • Pipeline strength: Youth (0-14) materially exceed seniors (65+); long-term workforce supply is a structural asset.
Source: Statistics Canada Census 2021 + Labour Force Survey.

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Data Sources

All data from official Canadian government APIs. Updated from official Canadian government data.

Statistics Canada Census 20212021
StatCan Labour Force Survey2025
StatCan LFS Unemployment Rate (14-10-0393)2024
StatCan GDP Tables2024
CMHC Rental Market2025
CRTC Broadband Data2025
CensusMapper.ca2021
StatCan Education (37-10-0130)2025
StatCan Population (17-10-0150)2025
StatCan Postsecondary Enrolments (37-10-0277)2024
StatCan Top Occupations (14-10-0416)2025
StatCan Commute (98-10-0457/0458)2021
StatCan Place of Work (98-10-0455/0456)2021
StatCan Low Income (11-10-0135)2024
StatCan Visible Minority (98-10-0352)2021
StatCan Indigenous Identity (98-10-0293)2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Nunavut, Nunavut, from Statistics Canada.

What is the population of Nunavut, Nunavut?

41,830 (Statistics Canada, Population Estimates, Table 17-10-0150).

What is the median household income in Nunavut, Nunavut?

$117,325 (Statistics Canada, Census 2021).