| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 6,020 | 5,740 | 5,755 |
| Labour Force | 4,260 | 4,085 | 3,920 |
| Employed | 3,590 | 3,345 | 3,335 |
| Unemployed | 660 | 740 | 580 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 1,765 | 1,650 | 1,830 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik Region |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
70.8 |
71.0 |
71.2 |
68.5 |
68.1 |
67.6 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
15.5 |
23.9 |
18.1 |
17.8 |
14.8 |
19.4 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
59.6 |
54.0 |
58.3 |
56.3 |
57.9 |
54.6 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik Region | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 70.8 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 15.5 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 59.6 | 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 | 575 | 725 | 835 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 445 | 385 | 395 |
| Government, Education & Health | 1,790 | 1,610 | 1,350 |
| Other Services | 1,300 | 1,255 | 1,250 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik Region | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 14.0 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 10.8 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 43.4 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 31.6 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Inuvik Region | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 25.4 | 28.3 |
| Trapped | 8.7 | 13.5 |
| Arts & Crafts | 15.5 | 19.3 |
| 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