Table 1 Socio-economic demographic data for Iqaluit, based on the 2006 Census 1
Indicators | Study Participants n (%) | Iqaluit, Nunavut n(%) |
|---|---|---|
Population (n) | 94 | 6185 |
-Male | 53 (56) | 3175 (51) |
-Female | 41 (44) | 3010 (49) |
Reporting Inuit identity | 91 (97) | 3540 (58) |
Age Group | Â | Â |
-18-24 yrs old | 13 (14) | 530 (9) |
-25-34 yrs old | 23 (25) | 1215 (20) |
-35-44 yrs old | 26 (28) | 1075 (17) |
-45-54 yrs old | 23 (25) | 780 (13) |
-55-64 yrs old | 7 (7) | 400 (6) |
over 65 yrs old | 2 (2) | 135 (2) |
Unemployment rate population over 15 yrs old | 67 (72) | 275 (8) |
Source of income (all family types)2 | Â | Â |
-Employment income | 26% | Data not available |
-Government transfer payments | 61% | Data not available |
-Other income sources | 13% | Data not available |
Education (for population 15 yrs and over) |  |  |
-No certificate, diploma or degree | 82 (87) | 1615 (36) |
-High school certificate or equivalent | 3 (3) | 775 (17) |
-Higher education (trades, apprenticeship, college, university) | 8 (9) | 2140 (47) |