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Catalogue Entry: Population Change, 1996 to 2001 (by census subdivision)
Between 1996 and 2001, the nation's population increased by 1 160 333 people, a gain of 4%. Canada has experienced one of the smallest census-to-census growth rates in its... -
Catalogue Entry: Population Change, 1996 to 2001 (by census division)
Between 1996 and 2001, the nation's population increased by 1 160 333 people, a gain of 4%. Canada has experienced one of the smallest census-to-census growth rates in its... -
Catalogue Entry: Population Distribution, 1996
Even though Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of land area, it ranks 33rd in terms of population. Almost all of Canada’s population is concentrated in a... -
Catalogue Entry: Population Density, 1996
The majority of the Canadian population, about 60% is concentrated within a thin belt of land representing 2.2% of the land between Windsor, Ontario and Quebec City. Even though... -
Catalogue Entry: Marine Transportation to Nunavut
Shipping remains the most important mode of transportation for goods even though navigation is possible only four months of the year during the ice-free period. The re-supply of... -
Catalogue Entry: Air Routes to Nunavut
In Nunavut, aircrafts are the ideal form of transportation for people because of the enormous distances between communities and vast areas of permafrost. Air transportation has... -
Catalogue Entry: Mineral Exploration in Nunavut, 1999
Nunavut’s mineral potential is substantial, which is why large and small companies are investing millions of dollars for prospecting and exploration in the volcanic and... -
Catalogue Entry: Active and Closed Mines in Nunavut, 1999
In 1999 there are two operational mines in Nunavut: the Polaris and Nanisivik mines. The Polaris zinc-lead mine located on Little Cornwallis Island, is the most northerly mine... -
Catalogue Entry: National Wildlife Areas in Nunavut
National Wildlife Areas conserve essential wildlife habitats. There are two National Wildlife Areas in Nunavut: Nirjutiqavvik and Polar Bear Pass. While most human activities... -
Catalogue Entry: National Parks in Nunavut
The Government of Canada’s objective is to have a park representing each of Canada’s 39 natural regions. Nunavut has three National Parks. Public appreciation and enjoyment... -
Catalogue Entry: National Historic Sites in Nunavut
National Historic Sites and their associated artefacts are preserved to promote an appreciation of historic places, people, and events and their contribution to the Canadian... -
Catalogue Entry: Migratory Bird Sanctuaries in Nunavut
Bird sanctuaries areas of importance for the protection of migratory birds, their nests, and eggs. Nunavut has an abundance of sites favourable to the migratory habits of... -
Catalogue Entry: Heritage Rivers in Nunavut
Outstanding rivers of natural, cultural historical, and recreational values are insured long-term management and conservation by the Canada Heritage Rivers System (CHRS). Three... -
Catalogue Entry: Nunavut Communities
Nunavut’s 26 000 inhabitants live in 28 communities widely scattered across 2 million square kilometres. All communities are accessible by air and by sea. The Inuit have... -
Catalogue Entry: Aboriginal Cultural Areas (Nunavut)
Canada may be divided into six broad Aboriginal cultural areas based on major geographic regions. Tribes in the same region share a greater number of cultural affinities than... -
Catalogue Entry: Terrestrial Ecozones (Nunavut)
Ecozones are one of several levels of ecological regions that cover all of Canada. An ecozone is a discrete system, which has resulted from the mesh and interplay of geology,... -
Catalogue Entry: Surficial Materials (Nunavut)
Surficial Materials are unconsolidated earth deposits of various origins. This map shows the distribution of surficial materials in Nunavut, on land and in extensive offshore... -
Catalogue Entry: Snowfall (Nunavut)
Nunavut lies in the Arctic, where cold temperatures mean that snow can fall at anytime in the year. Typically the ground is snow covered from September until June. Most of... -
Catalogue Entry: Permafrost, Glaciers and Sea Ice (Nunavut)
Nunavut’s cold climate makes it a territory consisting of mostly barren land and permafrost. Permafrost is soil or rocks whose temperature remains at or below the freezing point... -
Catalogue Entry: Geological Provinces (Nunavut)
A geological province is an extensive region characterized by rocks and structures of varying types and ages. Canada has seventeen geological provinces consisting of a shield,...