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Gjoa Haven Facts
| Area | 61.8 km² |
| Population | 1,553 |
| Male Population | 807 (52.0%) |
| Female Population | 746 (48.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +178.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +50.5% |
| Median Age | 21.6 years (Male: 21.8, Female: 21.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $85,814 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 68.62602, -95.87836 |
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Gjoa Haven Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 558 | 819 | 1,032 | 1,436 | 1,553 | 1,645 | 1,730 |
| Population Density | 9 / km² | 13.2 / km² | 16.7 / km² | 23.2 / km² | 25.1 / km² | 26.6 / km² | 28 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGjoa Haven Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 50.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjoa Haven | +178.3% | +89.6% | +50.5% |
| Nunavut | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gjoa Haven Median Age
Median Age: 21.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjoa Haven | 21.6 yrs | 21.1 yrs | 21.8 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)
Gjoa Haven Population Density
Population Density: 25.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjoa Haven | 1,553 | 61.8 km² | 25.1 / 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
Gjoa Haven Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 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
Gjoa Haven Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $37,992 | $37,878 | $36,493 | $37,896 | $51,351 | $54,381 | $83,647 | $85,814 |
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
Gjoa Haven CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjoa Haven | 7,749 tn | 4.99 tn | 125.4 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
Gjoa Haven CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,749 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.99 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 125.4 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7/02 | 10:41 AM | 4.7 | 54 km | 18,000 m | King William Island region, Nunavut, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 6/27/92 | 1:21 AM | 4.3 | 48.4 km | 18,000 m | King William Island region, Nunavut, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven (/ˌdʒoʊ ˈheɪvən/; Inuktitut: Uqsuqtuuq, syllabics: ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᖅ, meaning "lots of fat", referring to the abundance of sea mammals in the nearby waters) is a hamlet in Nunavut, above the Arctic Circle, located in the Kitikmeot Region, 1,056 km (6..
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