Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Kivalliq, Region

Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses

2

Provincial population rank: 2

National population rank: 265 of 293

6.1%

In 2021, the enumerated population of Kivalliq (Region), was 11,045, which represents a change of 6.1% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 2.5% and the national average of 5.2%.

3.3%

In 2021, there were 2,719 private dwellings occupied in Kivalliq (Region), which represent a change of 3.3% from 2016.

0.0

The land area of Kivalliq (Region) is 434,331.16 square kilometres and the population density was 0.0 people per square kilometre.

Population in the last 10 years, Kivalliq (Region)

Population change in the last 10 years, Kivalliq (Region)

Population change for Kivalliq (Region) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021

Kivalliq (Region) — Neighbouring census divisions, population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Region 6 REG 20,805 20,090 3.6
Qikiqtaaluk REG 19,355 18,988 1.9
Kitikmeot REG 6,458 6,543 -1.3
Division No. 18 CDR 35,986 37,064 -2.9
Region 5 REG 6,279 6,980 -10.0
Division No. 23 CDR 4,690 8,971 -47.7

Nunavut — Census divisions with the highest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Kivalliq REG 11,045 10,413 6.1
Qikiqtaaluk REG 19,355 18,988 1.9
Kitikmeot REG 6,458 6,543 -1.3

Nunavut — Census divisions with the lowest population change, 2016 to 2021

Census division (CD) name Type Population
2021 2016 % change
Kitikmeot REG 6,458 6,543 -1.3
Qikiqtaaluk REG 19,355 18,988 1.9
Kivalliq REG 11,045 10,413 6.1
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