This summary features highlights from the first section of the Nunavik Health Profile 2011 on demographic and socioeconomic conditions. It contains information on demographic (population, fertility) and socioeconomic (family, education, employment, income, food security) indicators.
The demographic and socioeconomic profile that emerges allows us to identify certain challenges that need to be addressed in order to improve health and well-being among the Nunavimmiut.
- Population growth: The population of Nunavik has increased significantly in recent years, and this trend is continuing. The regional housing supply has not kept up with this strong population growth and the needs of new families. Nunavik should obtain the necessary support from provincial and federal...