What is the capital city population of Nunavut?
Iqaluit
In 1999, Iqaluit was designated the capital of Nunavut after the division of the Northwest Territories into two separate territories….Iqaluit.
Iqaluit ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ (Inuktitut syllabics) | |
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• Population Centre | 9.55 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (110 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 7,740 |
What city in Nunavut has the most population?
Nunavut
Rank | Population centre | Population in 2011 |
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1 | Iqaluit | 6,418 |
2 | Arviat | 1,810 |
3 | Rankin Inlet | 1,905 |
4 | Baker Lake | 1,537 |
What is the population of Nunavut 2020?
39,109
This region is the 5th largest inter-country land area in the world. Nunavut is very sparsely populated with a population of just 33,000 and a population density of 0.02 people per square kilometer (0.052 per square mile)….Nunavut Facts.

Date | Population |
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2020 Q4 | 39,109 |
2020 Q3 | 39,155 |
What is the largest population in Nunavut?
The largest municipality by population in Nunavut is Iqaluit with 7,740 residents, home to 21.5% of the territory’s population. The smallest municipality by population is Grise Fiord with 129 residents….List of municipalities.
Name | Iqaluit | |
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Status | City | |
2016 Census of Population | Population (2016) | 7,740 |
Population (2011) | 6,699 | |
Change | +15.5% |
Why is Nunavut so unpopulated?
Despite its size in the area, Nunavut is least populated because of extremely harsh climatic conditions with land that is not arable. The harsh climate in Nunavut makes it hard for economic development which in turn limits the number of people moving in and out of the area thus resulting in low population density.

What language do they speak in Nunavut?
Inuktitut
Nunavut could be considered an “area of contact” between language groups. In the territory, Inuktitut and English are predominant; Inuinnaqtun and French are also present, as are Inuvialuktun and other Inuit languages.
Who owned Nunavut before Canada?
The creation of Nunavut was the outcome of the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the Canadian government and the native Inuit people. The Inuit, who make up 83% of Nunavut’s 24,730 residents, will be one of the first indigenous peoples in the Americas to achieve self-government.