| 1996 | 1991 | 1986 | |
| Population 15 Yrs. & Over | 610 | 600 | 585 |
| Labour Force | 335 | 395 | 370 |
| Employed | 245 | 260 | 260 |
| Unemployed | 90 | 135 | 105 |
| Not in the Labour Force | 270 | 210 | 220 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Tuktoyaktuk |
1996 |
1994 |
1991 |
1989 |
1986 |
1984 |
| Participation Rate (%) |
54.9 |
65.0 |
65.8 |
58.6 |
63.2 |
46.7 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
26.9 |
45.6 |
34.2 |
34.6 |
28.4 |
39.3 |
| Employment/Population Ratio |
40.2 |
35.4 |
43.3 |
38.4 |
44.4 |
28.4 |
| Sources:
Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 GNWT Labour Force Surveys, '84-'94 |
NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Tuktoyaktuk | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Participation Rate (%) | 54.9 | 77.2 | 65.5 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 26.9 | 11.7 | 10.1 |
| Employment/Population Ratio (%) | 40.2 | 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 | 30 | 95 | 150 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 30 | 30 | 25 |
| Government, Education & Health | 140 | 110 | 60 |
| Other Services | 95 | 135 | 115 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census Years '86-'96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Tuktoyaktuk | Northwest Territories | Canada | |
| Goods Producing Industries | 9.8 | 16.3 | 32.9 |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | 9.8 | 11.9 | 17.4 |
| Government, Education & Health | 45.9 | 39.5 | 23.1 |
| Other Services. | 31.1 | 32.3 | 26.6 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census '96 | NWT Bureau of Statistics |
| Tuktoyaktuk | 1993 | 1988 |
| Hunted or Fished | 53.5 | 63.5 |
| Trapped | 13.4 | 16.6 |
| Arts & Crafts | 17.0 | 22.2 |
| 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