| Inuvik Region | ||||||||
| Population 15 and Older, by Labour Force Activity and Age | ||||||||
| Census 1996 | ||||||||
| Total | Labour Force | Employed | Unemployed | Not in the Labour Force | Participation Rate | Unemployment Rate | Employment Population Ratio | |
| Pop. 15 and Older | 6,020 | 4,255 | 3,590 | 665 | 1,760 | 70.7 | 15.6 | 59.6 |
| 15 - 19 Years | 670 | 235 | 180 | 60 | 435 | 35.1 | 25.5 | 26.9 |
| 20 - 24 Years | 645 | 445 | 350 | 95 | 200 | 69.0 | 21.3 | 54.3 |
| 25 - 29 Years | 800 | 640 | 520 | 125 | 160 | 80.0 | 19.5 | 65.0 |
| 30 -34 Years | 915 | 765 | 655 | 120 | 150 | 83.6 | 15.7 | 71.6 |
| 35 - 39 Years | 775 | 655 | 575 | 75 | 120 | 84.5 | 11.5 | 74.2 |
| 40 - 44Years | 570 | 490 | 445 | 45 | 80 | 86.0 | 9.2 | 78.1 |
| 45 - 49 Years | 505 | 430 | 370 | 55 | 80 | 85.1 | 12.8 | 73.3 |
| 50 - 54 Years | 335 | 265 | 225 | 40 | 70 | 79.1 | 15.1 | 67.2 |
| 55 - 59 Years | 260 | 180 | 150 | 25 | 80 | 69.2 | 13.9 | 57.7 |
| 60 - 64 Years | 205 | 105 | 80 | 25 | 100 | 51.2 | 23.8 | 39.0 |
| 65 Yrs. & Older | 340 | 40 | 35 | - | 300 | 11.8 | - | 10.3 |