| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 465 | 490 | 500 |
| Labour Force | 295 | 325 | 295 |
| Employed | 225 | 205 | 185 |
| Unemployed | 75 | 120 | 110 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 170 | 170 | 210 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Aklavik |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
63.4 |
55.1 |
66.3 |
61.2 |
59.0 |
54.1 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
25.4 |
36.2 |
36.9 |
47.5 |
37.3 |
40.7 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
48.4 |
35.1 |
41.8 |
32.1 |
37.0 |
32.1 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Aklavik | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 63.4 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 25.4 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 48.4 | 68.2 | 58.9 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 35 | 40 | 95 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 20 | 35 | 30 |
| Government, Education & Health | 140 | 155 | 110 |
| Other Services | 55 | 65 | 50 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Aklavik | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 12.5 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 7.1 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 50.0 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 19.6 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Aklavik | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 29.7 | 29.5 |
| Trapped | 7.9 | 23.1 |
| Arts & Crafts | 17.7 | 14.9 |
| Source: GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '89, '94 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
|
Goods Producing Industries: |
Agricultural Industries; Fishing & Trapping Industries; Logging & Forestry Industries; Mining (incl. milling); Quarrying & Oil Well Industries; Manufacturing Industries; Construction Industries. |
|
Wholesale & Retail Industries: |
Wholesale Trade Industries; Retail Trade Industries. |
|
Government, Education & Health Industries: |
Government Service Industries; Education Service Industries; Health & Social Service Industries. |
|
Other Service Industries: |
Communication and Other Utility Industries; Finance & Insurance Industries; Real Estate & Insurance Agent Industries; Business Service Industries; Accomodation; Food & Beverage Service Industries; Transportation & Storage Industries; Other Service Industries. |
| IMPORTANT To ensure confidentiality, data from the census are independently random rounded by Statistics Canada. As a result, all numbers from the census end in the digit 0 or 5. In some cases, this will result in totals that are inconsistent with their sums, particularly in smaller communities. |
Last Update: May 20, 1999