Categories in Arctic Bay
Arctic Bay Facts
| Area | 183.1 km² |
| Population | 852 |
| Male Population | 460 (53.9%) |
| Female Population | 392 (46.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +132.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +55.8% |
| Median Age | 22.5 years (Male: 23.3, Female: 21.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $85,814 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 867 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 73.03752, -85.15057 |
| Postal Codes | X0A |
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Arctic Bay Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 366 | 473 | 547 | 669 | 852 | 902 | 949 |
| Population Density | 2 / km² | 2.6 / km² | 3 / km² | 3.7 / km² | 4.7 / km² | 4.9 / km² | 5.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridArctic Bay Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 55.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay | +132.8% | +80.1% | +55.8% |
| Nunavut | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Arctic Bay Median Age
Median Age: 22.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay | 22.5 yrs | 21.7 yrs | 23.3 yrs |
| Nunavut | 24.1 yrs | 24.1 yrs | 24.1 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Arctic Bay Population Density
Population Density: 4.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay | 852 | 183.1 km² | 4.7 / km² |
| Nunavut | 29,613 | 2,092,904.9 km² | 0 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Arctic Bay Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Arctic Bay Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $36,550 | $38,284 | $37,536 | $39,309 | $51,265 | $60,119 | $87,612 | $85,814 |
| Total GDP | $23.6M | $26.4M | $27.4M | $30.3M | $42.3M | $53.2M | $84.4M | $84.6M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Arctic Bay CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Bay | 11,458 tn | 13.45 tn | 62.6 tons/km² |
| Nunavut | 421,422 tn | 14.23 tn | 0.2 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Arctic Bay CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 11,458 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.45 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 62.6 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/86 | 1:13 PM | 4.3 | 84 km | 18,000 m | Baffin Island region, Nunavut, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Arctic Bay
Arctic Bay (Inuktitut syllabics: ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ, Ikpiarjuk "the pocket") is an Inuit hamlet located in the northern part of the Borden Peninsula on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. Arctic Bay is located in the Eastern Time Zone al..
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