Crime data for Whale Cove, Nunavut.
Below Average
Nunavut, Canada
Whale Cove, is a hamlet in the Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada, on the western shore of Hudson Bay. It is located 74 km (46 mi) south southwest of Rankin Inlet and 145 km (90 mi) northeast of Arviat.
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 Whale Cove
Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)
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By Type
In 2024, Whale Cove recorded 8 impaired driving incidents, an increase of 33.3% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (5 incidents, 100% of sub-types), followed by Causing death (0 incidents, 0%).
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
$96,000
Median Income
16.7%
Unemployment
22
Median Age
8.0%
Growth (2016–2021)
$96,000
Median Household Income
19.2%
Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)
40.0%
Employment Rate
16.7%
Unemployment Rate
$164,000
Avg. Dwelling Value
$440
Avg. Monthly Rent
The median after-tax household income was $96,000, and the unemployment rate was 16.7%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021
11
Adults Charged
-57.7% YoY0
Youth Charged
— YoY0.0%
Youth Share
11
Total Charged
2024
Adults: 11
Youth: 0
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Adult Δ (2010–2024)
-52.2%
Youth Δ (2010–2024)
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In 2024, Whale Cove recorded 11 adults charged and 0 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 0.0% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by —, while adult charges changed by -52.2%.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics
Incidents
1
▲ Infinity% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Incidents
80
▼ 17.5% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Incidents
34
▼ 38.2% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Incidents
2
▲ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
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Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences
Total Incidents
3
▲ 200.0% vs 2023
SA L1 Rate / 100K
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Incidents
0
▼ 100.0% vs 2023
Rate per 100K
0.0
Breakdown
Total Incidents
8
▲ 33.3% vs 2023
Drug Rate / 100K
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