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Sanikiluaq, NU
Full City Profile · Nunavut
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,010
Population
24/sq mi density
$84,000
Median Income
$35,800 per capita
$147,000
Home Value
$160
Median Rent
4.4% income on rent
25°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 23.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,000 home value, $160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,000
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,800
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
23.7%
558% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.4%
105% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sanikiluaq vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sanikiluaq’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,000
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,800
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$688
48%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$688
52% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
62% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
36.4%
50% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
36.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
59%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,800 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $688 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 23.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 36.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31 |