| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 2,300 | 2,275 | 2,445 |
| Labour Force | 1,765 | 1,810 | 1,995 |
| Employed | 1,575 | 1,615 | 1,835 |
| Unemployed | 195 | 190 | 160 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 530 | 465 | 455 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
76.7 |
82.4 |
79.6 |
81.7 |
81.4 |
80.6 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
11.0 |
16.4 |
10.5 |
5.7 |
8.0 |
12.3 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
68.5 |
68.9 |
71.0 |
77.1 |
75.1 |
70.7 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 76.7 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.0 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 68.5 | 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 | 155 | 195 | 260 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 210 | 195 | 230 |
| Government, Education & Health | 790 | 705 | 790 |
| Other Services | 590 | 695 | 700 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 8.9 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 12.1 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 45.5 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 34.0 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 9.8 | 8.6 |
| Trapped | 6.9 | 2.9 |
| Arts & Crafts | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| 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