Crime data for Igloolik, Nunavut.
Below Average
Igloolik is an Inuit hamlet in Foxe Basin, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, northern Canada. Because its location on Igloolik Island is close to Melville Peninsula, it is often mistakenly thought to be on the peninsula. The name "Igloolik" means "there is a house here". It derives from iglu meaning house or building, and refers to the sod houses that were originally in the area, not to snow igloos. In Inuktitut the residents are called Iglulingmiut.
National Baseline = 100
Annual historical averages
15 locations
Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.
Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.
Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)
Homicide victims in Canada
(1.91 per 100k)Homicide Trend (1961–2024)
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By Method
In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.
Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01
Impaired driving incidents in Igloolik
(343.5 per 100k)Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
1
Total Charged
1
Adults Charged
0
Youth Charged
In 2024, Igloolik recorded 8 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 57.9% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (7 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%). The impaired driving rate was 343.5 per 100,000 population. A total of 1 persons were charged, including 1 adults and 0 youth.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$89,000
Median Income
20.2%
Unemployment
20.2
Median Age
17.5%
Growth (2016–2021)
$89,000
Median Household Income
22.8%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
38.0%
Employment Rate
20.2%
Unemployment Rate
$164,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$512
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $89,000, and the unemployment rate was 20.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
64
Adults Charged
+25.5% YoY2
Youth Charged
-60.0% YoY3.0%
Youth Share
66
Total Charged
Adult rate: 5035.4 per 100,000
2024
Adults: 64
Youth: 2
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-36.6%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
-92.0%
In 2024, Igloolik recorded 64 adults charged and 2 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 3.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -92.0%, while adult charges changed by -36.6%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
42.9
Breakdown
Incidents
331
▼ 17.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
14212.1
Breakdown
Incidents
144
▼ 20.9% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
6182.9
Breakdown
Incidents
5
▼ 0.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
214.7
Breakdown
Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
17
▼ 32.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
429.4
Breakdown
Incidents
6
▼ 62.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
257.6
Breakdown
Total Incidents
8
▼ 57.9% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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