Demographics
The Kitikmeot Region also doubles as one of three census divisions in Nunavut, the others being the Kivalliq (also known as the Keewatin) and the Qikiqtaaluk (also known as the Baffin) regions. Of the three the Kitikmeot is the second largest in size being 1,618.33 km (1,005.58 mi) bigger than the Kivalliq. It has the smallest population and is the least densely populated of the three. The population is predominantly Inuit (88.3%) with 1.3% other aboriginal peoples, 0.6% North American Indian and 0.7% Métis, and 10.3% non-Aboriginals.
Canada 2006 Census
- Population: 5,361
- Population change (2001–2006): +11.3%
- Private dwellings: 1,540
- Area: 446,727.70 km2 (172,482.53 sq mi)
- Density: 0.012 inhabitants per square kilometre (0.031 /sq mi)
- National rank in terms of population: 285th out of 288
- Territorial rank in terms of population: 3rd out of 3
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