- Regions of Nunavut
The regions of Nunavut serve as
census division s, although Statistics Canada has tended to use the names "Baffin Region" forQikiqtaaluk Region and "Keewatin Region" forKivalliq Region . Though the regions have no autonomous governments, Nunavut's territorial government services are highly decentralized on a regional basis. The Qikiqtaaluk or Baffin Region is the largest region in Canada, while the Kitikmeot Region is the second least densely populated.It is a misconception that
Nunavut is made up of some of the former regions of theNorthwest Territories , separated in their entirety. This is not the case; the dividing line did not follow region boundaries, although boundaries have been subsequently finessed so that three former NWT regions collectively constitute Nunavut.The regional divisions are distinct from the district system of dividing the Northwest Territories that dated to 1876 and was abolished when Nunavut was created. Nunavut encompasses the entirety of the
District of Keewatin (which had differing boundaries from the Keewatin/Kivalliq regions), the majority of theDistrict of Franklin and a small portion of theDistrict of Mackenzie .Region Kitikmeot Region Kivalliq Region Qikiqtaaluk Region (replaced "Kitikmeot Region, NWT") (replaced "Keewatin Region, NWT") (replaced "Baffin Region, NWT") Census division name Kitikmeot Region [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=6208&Geo2=PR&Code2=62&Data=Count&SearchText=Kitikmeot&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=6208 2006 Canada Census - Kitikmeot Region] ] Keewatin Region [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=6205&Geo2=PR&Code2=62&Data=Count&SearchText=Keewatin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=6205 2006 Canada Census - Keewatin Region] ] Baffin Region [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=6204&Geo2=PR&Code2=62&Data=Count&SearchText=Baffin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=6204 2006 Canada Census - Baffin Region] ] Regional seat Cambridge Bay Rankin Inlet Iqaluit Area (km²) 446,727.7 445,109.37 1,040,417.9 Population, 2006 (2001) 5,361 (4,816) 8,348 (7,557) 15,765 (14,372) Population change
(2001-2006)+11.3% +10.5% +9.7% Density 0.012/km² 0.019/km² 0.015/km² Map ee also
Census Divisions by province and territory
*Subdivisions of Canada References
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