Nunavik Statistics Program

In 2024, Statistics Canada introduced a new tool to measure the crime rate: the Crime Severity Index (CSI). This index tracks year-over-year changes in the severity of crimes in Canada. It complements the crime rate, which only measures the number of crimes reported to police per 100,000 population. This index is now available for Nunavik and can be accessed here.

Statistics Canada has updated the life expectancy at birth data for Indigenous population in Canada, including Inuit people living in the province of Quebec.  The most recent data covers the periods 2006-2001, 2011-2016 and  2016–2021. The data can be viewed here.

Statistics Canada is currently hiring enumerators and crew leaders for the 2026 Census in select northern and remote communities. The primary responsibility of enumerators is to collect completed census questionnaires from households. 
As for the crew leaders, they are responsible for all activities related to the collection of completed census questionnaires in their assigned area. The employment period runs from May 2026 to July 2026, depending on the position and location. Additional information and instructions to apply are available at census.gc.ca/jobs-north.

The Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation du Québec recently released the 2026 Population Decree for the Northern villages. These data are the benchmark for the application of laws and regulations as well as for the management of government programs. They can be consulted by clicking here.