Demography
Main article: Demographics of Nunavut See also: List of communities in NunavutAs of the 2011 Census, the population of Nunavut was 31,906, an 8.3% increase from 2006. In 2006, 24,640 people identified themselves as Inuit (83.6% of the total population), 100 as First Nations (0.34%), 130 Métis (0.44%) and 4,410 as non-aboriginal (14.96%).
| Municipality | 2006 | 2001 | growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit | 6,184 | 5,236 | 18.1% |
| Rankin Inlet | 2,358 | 2,177 | 8.3% |
| Arviat | 2,060 | 1,899 | 8.5% |
| Baker Lake | 1,728 | 1,507 | 14.7% |
| Igloolik | 1,538 | 1,286 | 19.6% |
| Cambridge Bay | 1,477 | 1,309 | 12.8% |
| Pangnirtung | 1,325 | 1,276 | 3.8% |
| Pond Inlet | 1,315 | 1,220 | 7.8% |
| Kugluktuk | 1,302 | 1,212 | 7.4% |
| Cape Dorset | 1,236 | 1,148 | 7.7% |
The population growth rate of Nunavut has been well above the Canadian average for several decades, mostly due to birth rates which are significantly higher than the Canadian average, which is a trend that continues to this day. Between April and July 2010, Nunavut saw the highest population growth rate of any Canadian province or territory, at a rate of 1.01%. The second highest was Yukon, with a growth rate of 0.90%. However, Nunavut has a large net loss from migration, due to many native Inuit leaving the territory for better economic opportunity elsewhere.
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