Puvirnituq ( Inuktitut : ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᖅ ) is a northern village ( Inuit community) in Nunavik , on the Povungnituk River near its mouth on Hudson Bay in northern Quebec , Canada. Its population was 2,129 as of the 2021 Canadian census .
16-450: Of all other northern villages in Nunavik (VN), only Puvirnituq has no Inuit reserved land (TI) of the same name associated with it. The name means "putrifed" and is said to have arisen after an epidemic killed off most of the area's residents to the point that there were not enough people to bury the dead, which allowed the exposed bodies to decompose and gave off a putrid smell. Puvirnituq
32-465: A much more detailed questionnaire. On May 15, 2001, Statistics Canada had thousands of canvassers who went around to try to ensure that the entire population was counted. For the first time, this included canvassers who went to homeless shelters to ensure that the homeless were included in the census. In addition to a small number of individuals who refused to participate, some first nation communities refused to participate en masse and therefore some of
48-736: A population density of 26.1/km (67.6/sq mi) in 2021. The Kativik School Board operates three schools in Puvirnituq. Ikaarvik Primary School for K-3, Iguarsivik Primary-Secondary School for grades 4 through Secondary 5, and the Adult Education Centre. Inuit throat singer and activist Shina Novalinga (born 1998), an Inuk social media personality gained fame for posting videos throat singing with her mother on TikTok and Instagram . As of August 2022, she has over 4 million TikTok followers and over 2 million Instagram followers. Other people from Puvirnituq include Mary Pudlat (1923–2001),
64-846: A rate of at least double the national average. The strongest rise, by far, occurred in Calgary . From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population concentrated further in four broad urban regions: the extended Golden Horseshoe in southern Ontario; Montreal and environs; British Columbia's Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island ; and the Calgary- Edmonton corridor. In 2001, 51% of Canada's population lived in these regions, compared with 49% in 1996. Population by mother tongue of Canada's official languages: Population of Aboriginal peoples in Canada : Population by ethnic origin . Only those origins with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. This
80-675: A visual artist. List of northern villages and Inuit reserved lands in Quebec This is the list of communities in Quebec that have the legal status of northern village ( village nordique , code=VN) as defined by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy and the Act respecting Northern villages and the Kativik Regional Government legislation. A "northern village"
96-623: Is an Inuit community; these are all located north of the 55th parallel in the territory administered by the Kativik Regional Government . These have a separate legal status from Cree villages (code=VC), Naskapi villages (code=VK), or ordinary villages (code=VL). Note that most (all but two) northern villages have a counterpart Inuit reserved land of the same name (code=TI, terre de catégorie 1 pour les Inuits or Terre de la catégorie I pour les Inuits or Terre réservée inuite ). These are separate territories that are located near
112-443: Is based entirely on self reporting. Population by religion . Only those religions with more than 250,000 respondents are included here. The census question was partly aided—that is, the questionnaire form gave examples of some of the denominations but not others. The actual question asked is noted below. The actual question asked: "What is this person's religion? Indicate a specific denomination or religion even if this person
128-445: Is not currently a practising member of that group. For example, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, United Church, Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, etc." Population by age: Every person was legally required to return the census questionnaire that required answering basic demographic information. In addition randomly selected people were legally required to complete
144-611: Is the aviation hub of the Hudson Bay coast. Puvirnituq Airport handles scheduled flights to and from all other Hudson Bay coastal communities in Quebec , Montreal , and Ottawa . It is not accessible by road. The police services in Puvirnituq are provided by the Nunavik Police Service . In 1921, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) established a trading post in the village, known as Povungnituk and often shortened to Pov. This attracted
160-591: The Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire , nor have they appeared in the Canadian censuses at least as far back as the 2001 census . Canada 2001 Census The 2001 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada
176-468: The Federation of Co-operatives of Northern Quebec. Leah Nuvalinga Qumaluk was among the artists who worked at the cooperative. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Puvirnituq had a population of 2,129 living in 547 of its 697 total private dwellings, a change of 19.7% from its 2016 population of 1,779 . With a land area of 81.61 km (31.51 sq mi), it had
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#1732854930393192-484: The northern village of the same name, and are for the exclusive use of Inuit for various hunting, fishing, and other economic activities. The Canada 2011 Census and the 2006 census before it show that all of these Inuit reserved lands have no resident population. Some apparently outdated sources show the following as Inuit reserved lands: Neither of these is currently listed in the Répertoire des municipalités of
208-476: The second consecutive census period. Urbanization continued. In 2001, 79.4% of Canadians lived in an urban centre of 10,000 people or more, compared with 78.5% in 1996. Outside the urban centres, the population of rural and small-town areas declined 0.4%. In 2001, just over 64% of the nation's population, or about 19,297,000 people, lived in the 27 census metropolitan areas (CMAs), up slightly from 63% in 1996. Seven of these 27 CMAs saw their populations grow at
224-725: The settlement of Inuit living in the region. In 1951, the HBC opened a general store. The closure of HBC stores in other nearby villages led to an influx of Inuit to Puvirnituq. A Catholic mission was founded in 1956, which encouraged the residents to form the Carvers Association of Povungnituk two years later. It later became the Co-operative Association of Povungnituk and was instrumental in assisting, developing, and marketing Inuit art. Its success inspired other Inuit communities to form similar cooperatives, most of which now make up
240-489: The smallest census-to-census growth rates in its population. From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population increased only 4.0%. The census counted 30,007,094 people on May 15, 2001, compared with 28,846,761 on May 14, 1996. Only three provinces and one territory had growth rates above the national average. Alberta 's population soared 10.3%, Ontario gained 6.1% and British Columbia , 4.9%. Nunavut 's population rose 8.1%. The population of Newfoundland and Labrador declined for
256-406: Was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 census of 28,846,761. In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. This is considered a more accurate population number than the actual count. The previous census was the 1996 census and the following census was in 2006 census . A summary of information about Canada. Canada has experienced one of
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