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[4]) 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.[6] 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.
Taloyoak
ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ Talurjuaq | |
|---|---|
 Taloyoak in June | |
  Taloyoak  Taloyoak | |
| Coordinates: 69°32′10″N 093°31′15″W / 69.53611°N 93.52083°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Nunavut |
| Region | Kitikmeot |
| Electoral district | Netsilik |
| Government | |
| • Type | Hamlet council |
| • Mayor | Chuck Pizzo-Lyall |
| • MLA | Inagayuk Quqqiaq |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 35.38 km2 (13.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 934 |
| • Density | 26.4/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | |
| Area code | 867 |
Demographics
edit| 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% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [4][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] | ||
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 -9.2% 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 26.4/km2 (68.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Languages spoken are English and Inuktitut.
Broadband communications
editThe 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
editTaloyoak is surrounded by tundra and the ground is black/grey. To the north there is an impressive rock formation that looks similar to Uluru.[16] Farther north is the Murchison Promontory, the northernmost mainland point of the Americas and of Canada.[17]
Climate
editTaloyoak has a tundra climate ("ET"), a polar climate sub-type under the Köppen climate classification, with short but cool summers and long cold winters.
| Climate data for Taloyoak (Taloyoak Airport) WMO ID: 71580; coordinates 69°33′N 93°35′W / 69.550°N 93.583°W; elevation: 27.4 m (90 ft); 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | −8.3 | −11.4 | −5.8 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 20.5 | 24.6 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 | −2.0 | −1.7 | 24.6 |
| Record high °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.5 (32.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −30.3 (−22.5) |
−30.1 (−22.2) |
−25.4 (−13.7) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−25.3 (−13.5) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −33.7 (−28.7) |
−33.7 (−28.7) |
−29.5 (−21.1) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−28.9 (−20.0) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −37.0 (−34.6) |
−37.4 (−35.3) |
−33.6 (−28.5) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
−25.8 (−14.4) |
−32.5 (−26.5) |
−17.9 (−0.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −49.0 (−56.2) |
−49.5 (−57.1) |
−47.0 (−52.6) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−33.0 (−27.4) |
−40.2 (−40.4) |
−46.0 (−50.8) |
−49.5 (−57.1) |
| Record low wind chill | −66.6 | −68.6 | −66.3 | −56.0 | −36.9 | −20.9 | −3.9 | −10.4 | −22.4 | −50.6 | −53.5 | −60.2 | −68.6 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.4 (0.33) |
6.1 (0.24) |
8.6 (0.34) |
9.8 (0.39) |
12.8 (0.50) |
16.7 (0.66) |
23.1 (0.91) |
30.5 (1.20) |
25.6 (1.01) |
22.7 (0.89) |
12.7 (0.50) |
10.6 (0.42) |
187.4 (7.38) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (0.05) |
12.7 (0.50) |
22.4 (0.88) |
29.9 (1.18) |
13.9 (0.55) |
0.7 (0.03) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
80.9 (3.19) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 9.3 (3.7) |
6.4 (2.5) |
9.2 (3.6) |
11.6 (4.6) |
12.4 (4.9) |
4.5 (1.8) |
0.7 (0.3) |
0.7 (0.3) |
12.1 (4.8) |
25.8 (10.2) |
14.3 (5.6) |
12.0 (4.7) |
119.0 (46.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 10.1 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 14.5 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 122.3 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 9.7 | 8.3 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 91.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.6 | 73.8 | 72.3 | 77.9 | 83.7 | 80.2 | 67.2 | 72.9 | 82.4 | 86.2 | 79.2 | 76.6 | 77.2 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[18][19] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taloyoak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Municipal Election Results 2019-2020" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "2021 General Election" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Nunavut". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Elevation at airport. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Taloyoak". Travel Nunavut. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "1976 Census of Canada: Population - Geographic Distributions" (PDF). Statistics Canada. June 1977. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "1981 Census of Canada: Census subdivisions in decreasing population order" (PDF). Statistics Canada. May 1992. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Photo of Ayers Rock of Nunavut". Panoramio. 20 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ "The Northernmost Points In The United States". worldatlas.com. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Taloyoak A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 25 September 2013. Climate ID: 2403854. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "71580: Taloyoak A, Nu (Canada)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
Further reading
edit- 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.
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