Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut
Chesterfield Inlet (Inuktitut: Igluligaarjuk, syllabics: ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᒃ) is a hamlet located on the western shore of Hudson Bay, Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut, Canada, at the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet. Igluligaarjuk is the Inuktitut word for "place with few houses", it is the oldest community in Nunavut. The community is served by air, Chesterfield Inlet Airport, and by an annual supply known as sealift.
Chesterfield Inlet
ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᒃ Igluligaarjuk | |
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 Chesterfield Inlet Mission Hospital | |
  Chesterfield Inlet  Chesterfield Inlet | |
| Coordinates: 63°20′27″N 090°42′22″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kivalliq |
| Electoral district | Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet |
| Settled | 1911, Hudson's Bay Company post |
| Incorporated (hamlet) | 1 April 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barnie Aggark |
| • Senior Administrative Officer | Richard Van Horne |
| • MLA | Cathy Towtongie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.10 km2 (54.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 397 |
| • Density | 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
| Website | chesterfield-inlet.ca/ |
The Inuit people from the Chesterfield Inlet region are called Qaernermiut, though previously, they were referred to as Kenepitic, Kenepetu or Kenepitu.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chesterfield Inlet had a population of 397 living in 116 of its 131 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 437. With a land area of 139.49 km2 (53.86 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.8/km2 (7.4/sq mi) in 2021.[14]
Broadband communications
The community has been served by the Qiniq network since 2005. Qiniq is a fixed wireless service to homes and businesses, connecting to the outside world via a satellite backbone. The Qiniq network is designed and operated by SSI Micro. In 2017, the network was upgraded to 4G LTE technology, and 2G-GSM for mobile voice.
Climate
Chesterfield Inlet has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with short but cool summers and long cold winters.
| Climate data for Chesterfield Inlet | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | −7.4 | −8.0 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 12.6 | 23.8 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 37.0 |
| Record high °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −27.3 (−17.1) |
−26.9 (−16.4) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−21.1 (−6.0) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −30.9 (−23.6) |
−30.8 (−23.4) |
−25.1 (−13.2) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−25.2 (−13.4) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −34.3 (−29.7) |
−34.2 (−29.6) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−20.7 (−5.3) |
−29.1 (−20.4) |
−14.2 (6.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.0 (−50.8) |
−49.0 (−56.2) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−35.5 (−31.9) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−44.0 (−47.2) |
−49.0 (−56.2) |
| Record low wind chill | −66.3 | −70.7 | −64.7 | −50.5 | −33.6 | −18.3 | 0.0 | −9.5 | −17.9 | −40.1 | −54.6 | −60.9 | −70.7 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.4 (0.41) |
9.6 (0.38) |
14.9 (0.59) |
15.5 (0.61) |
15.1 (0.59) |
23.3 (0.92) |
41.2 (1.62) |
51.2 (2.02) |
37.4 (1.47) |
26.6 (1.05) |
22.0 (0.87) |
14.0 (0.55) |
281.2 (11.07) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
6.1 (0.24) |
19.7 (0.78) |
41.2 (1.62) |
51.2 (2.02) |
33.9 (1.33) |
11.7 (0.46) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
163.9 (6.45) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 11.2 (4.4) |
10.2 (4.0) |
15.0 (5.9) |
17.0 (6.7) |
9.4 (3.7) |
3.7 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.5 (1.4) |
15.0 (5.9) |
23.1 (9.1) |
15.4 (6.1) |
123.6 (48.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 77.3 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 41.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.0 | 67.6 | 74.9 | 82.0 | 84.4 | 70.9 | 68.0 | 72.5 | 77.4 | 87.3 | 83.0 | 75.3 | 76.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[15] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- Nunavummiut vie for council positions in upcoming hamlet elections
- Results for the constituency of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Archived 14 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine at Elections Nunavut
- "Statistics Canada: 2016 Census Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- Elevation at airport. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- "Image is described as "this shows the tattooing of the Kenepitic [Qaernermiut] tribe"". cthistoryonline.org. 16 February 1904. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- "1986 Census: Population - Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. September 1987. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "91 Census: Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "96 Census: A National Overview - Population and Dwelling Counts" (PDF). Statistics Canada. April 1997. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Subdivisions (Municipalities), 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Nunavut)". Statistics Canada. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Nunavut)". Statistics Canada. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Nunavut)". Statistics Canada. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Nunavut)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nunavut". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- "Chesterfield Inlet A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Climate ID: 2300707. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
Further reading
- King, David Paul. The History of the Federal Residential Schools for the Inuit Located in Chesterfield Inlet, Yellowknife, Inuvik and Churchill, 1955-1970. Theses Canada digitization project. Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, 2000. ISBN 0-612-40475-7
- Tella, Subhas. Precambrian Geology of Parts of Tavani, Marble Island, and Chesterfield Inlet Map Areas, District of Keewatin A Progress Report. [Ottawa], Canada: Geological Survey of Canada, 1986. ISBN 0-660-12113-1
- Choque, Charles : 75ème anniversaire de la premiere mission catholique chez les Inuit de la Baie d'Hudson, Chesterfield Inlet 1912-1987 Igluligaarjuk. ISBN 0-9693266-0-2
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