| Native name | ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ Talurjuaq |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 69°32′10″N 093°31′15″W |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Electoral district | Netsilik |
| Mayor | Chuck Pizzo-Lyall |
| MLA | Cecile Nelvana Lyall |
| Area total | 35.38 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Population total | 934 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population density | 26.4 km² |
| Canadian Postal code | X0B 1B0 |
| Area code | 867 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
Taloyoak or Talurjuaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ taloʁjuˈaq), formerly known as Spence Bay until 1 July 1992, although the body of water on which it is situated continues to be known as Spence Bay — same as the body of water on which Iqaluit is situated continues to be known as Frobisher Bay — (2021 population 934[1]) is located on the Boothia Peninsula, in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. The community is served only by air and by annual supply sealift. Taloyoak, the northernmost community in mainland Canada, in Inuktitut means "large blind", referring to a stone caribou blind or a screen used for caribou hunting.[2] The community is situated 460 km (290 mi) east of the regional centre of Cambridge Bay, 1,224 km (761 mi) northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 443 | — |
| 1981 | 431 | −2.7% |
| 1986 | 488 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 580 | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 648 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 720 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 809 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 899 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 1,029 | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 934 | −9.2% |
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Taloyoak had a population of 934 living in 203 of its 251 total private dwellings, a change of -9.23% from its 2016 population of 1,029. With a land area of 35.38 km2 (13.66 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[1]
Languages spoken are English and Inuktitut.
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 Canada. In 2017, the network was upgraded to 4G LTE technology, and 2G-GSM for mobile voice.
Surrounding area
Taloyoak is surrounded by tundra and the ground is black/grey. To the north there is an impressive rock formation that looks similar to Uluru.[3] Farther north is the Murchison Promontory, the northernmost mainland point of the Americas and of Canada.[4]
Climate
Taloyoak has a tundra climate ("ET"), a polar climate sub-type under the Köppen climate classification, with short but cool summers and long cold winters.
See also
- List of municipalities in Nunavut
- Bill Lyall
- Marten Hartwell
- David Pisurayak Kootook
- Netsilik
- Netsilik School
- Taloyoak Airport
References
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nunavut". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Taloyoak". Travel Nunavut. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Photo of Ayers Rock of Nunavut". Panoramio. 20 August 2008. Archived 4 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "The Northernmost Points In The United States". worldatlas.com. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
Further reading
- Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names. Taloyoak, Northwest Territories. Ottawa, Ont: CPCGN Secretariat, 1992.
- Gray, Dorothy Allen. Looking Down, Up North with Arctic Specialty Foods from Spence Bay, the Northwest Territories, Canada Recipes. S.l: s.n.], 1974.
- Harris, Pamela. Another Way of Being Photographs of Spence Bay N.W.T. Toronto: Impressions, 1976.
- Williamson, Robert G. The Boothia Peninsula People Social Organization in Spence Bay, N.W.T. Polar Gas socio-economic program. Saskatoon: University of Saskatchewan. Institute for Northern Studies, 1977.