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Nunavut (electoral district)

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Nunavut is a federal electoral district covering the entire territory of Nunavut, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. Before 1997, it was known as Nunatsiaq and was one of two electoral districts in the Northwest Territories.

Nunavut
Nunavut electoral district
Nunavut riding in relation to Canada
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Lori Idlout
Liberal
District created1976
First contested1979
Last contested2025
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]36,858
Electors (2021)18,665
Area (km²)[1]1,836,993.78
Pop. density (per km²)0.02
Census division(s)Kitikmeot Region, Kivalliq Region, Baffin Region
Census subdivision(s)Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Baker Lake, Igloolik, Cambridge Bay, Pond Inlet, Pangnirtung, Kinngait, Kugluktuk

The riding is the largest federal electoral district by land area in Canada,[2] and, since the abolition of the Division of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, it is the second largest electoral district in the world after Yakutsk in Russia.[3] It is also the world's northernmost single-member constituency, since Greenland elects two members to the Danish Folketing and uses proportional representation for its own Inatsisartut.

Demographics

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According to the 2021 Canadian census; 2013 representation[1]
  • Ethnic groups: 85.8% Indigenous, 10.6% White, 1.5% Black
  • Languages: 52.2% Inuktitut, 33% English, 1.4% French
  • Religions: 73.5% Christian (39.1% Anglican, 22.5% Catholic, 4% Pentecostal), 24.9% No religion
  • Median income (2020): $37,600
  • Average income (2020): $57,200

The Nunavut riding holds a host of demographic records:[4]

  • Lowest median age: 25.6 years
  • Highest percentage of Indigenous peoples: 85.8%
  • Highest percentage of Inuit: 84.3%
  • Highest percentage of a non-official language as mother tongue: 54.9%
  • Highest percentage of an Indigenous language as mother tongue: 52.9%
  • Highest percentage of Inuktut (Inuit languages) as mother tongue: 52.9%
  • Highest percentage of Inuktitut as mother tongue: 52.2%
  • Highest percentage of a non-official language as home language: 42.2%
  • Highest percentage of an Indigenous language as home language: 41.5%
  • Highest percentage of Inuktut (Inuit languages) as mother tongue: 41.4%
  • Highest percentage of Inuktitut as home language: 41.2%

History

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The riding was created in 1976 as "Nunatsiaq" from parts of the Northwest Territories riding. It was renamed "Nunavut" in 1996.

In 1999, the district's boundaries were redefined in the Nunavut Act, the law governing the creation of Nunavut as a separate jurisdiction from the Northwest Territories.

The boundaries of this riding were not changed in the 2012 electoral redistribution.

Riding associations

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Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:

Party Association name CEO HQ city
Conservative Conservative Party of Canada Nunavut Electoral District Association Allen Hayward Iqaluit
Liberal Nunavut Federal Liberal Association Ranbir S. Hundal Iqaluit
New Democratic Nunavut New Democratic Party Electoral District Association Nikolai G. Sittman Iqaluit

Members of Parliament

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This riding has elected the following members of parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Nunatsiaq
Riding created from Northwest Territories
31st  1979–1980     Peter Ittinuar New Democratic
32nd  1980–1982
 1982–1984     Liberal
 1984–1984     Independent
33rd  1984–1988     Thomas Suluk Progressive Conservative
34th  1988–1993     Jack Anawak Liberal
35th  1993–1997
Nunavut
36th  1997–2000     Nancy Karetak-Lindell Liberal
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Leona Aglukkaq Conservative
41st  2011–2015
42nd  2015–2016     Hunter Tootoo Liberal
 2016–2019     Independent
43rd  2019–2021     Mumilaaq Qaqqaq New Democratic
44th  2021–2025 Lori Idlout
45th  2025–2026
 2026–present     Liberal

Election results

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Nunavut

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2025 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLori Idlout2,85337.26–10.41$50,461.81
LiberalKilikvak Kabloona2,81236.72+0.86$60,292.85
ConservativeJames T. Arreak1,99226.02+9.55$14,525.05
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,65798.84–$125,501.31
Total rejected ballots 901.16+0.06
Turnout 7,74735.36+2.26
Eligible voters 21,912
New Democratic hold Swing –5.64
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticLori Idlout3,27746.55+5.71$64,249.91
LiberalPat Angnakak2,57836.62+5.75$46,353.02
ConservativeLaura Mackenzie1,18416.82–9.30$3,673.40
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,03998.90–$108,435.17
Total rejected ballots 781.10+0.18
Turnout 7,11733.10–14.55
Eligible voters 21,499
New Democratic hold Swing +5.73
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticMumilaaq Qaqqaq3,86140.84+14.26$5,331.45
LiberalMegan Pizzo Lyall2,91830.87–16.24$29,996.72
ConservativeLeona Aglukkaq2,46926.12+1.34$16,176.33
GreenDouglas Roy2062.18+0.65none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,45499.08–$103,762.32
Total rejected ballots 880.92+0.13
Turnout 9,54247.65–11.72
Eligible voters 20,025
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +15.25
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalHunter Tootoo5,61947.11+18.41$31,498.80
New DemocraticJack Anawak3,17126.58+7.21$10,713.72
ConservativeLeona Aglukkaq2,95624.78–25.12$36,393.17
GreenSpencer Rocchi1821.53–0.50none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 11,92899.21–$203,887.65
Total rejected ballots 950.79+0.08
Turnout 12,02359.37+13.66
Eligible voters 20,252
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +21.77
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeona Aglukkaq3,93049.90+14.98$65,818.65
LiberalPaul Okalik2,26028.70–0.44$47,519.13
New DemocraticJack Hicks1,52519.37–8.27$7,332.23
GreenScott MacCallum1602.03–6.27none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,87599.29–$83,225.70
Total rejected ballots 560.71+0.33
Turnout 7,93145.71–1.64
Eligible voters 17,349
Conservative hold Swing +7.71
Source: Elections Canada[13][14]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeona Aglukkaq2,81534.92+5.86$50,734.44
LiberalKirt Kootoo Ejesiak2,34929.14–10.84$74,987.51
New DemocraticPaul Irngaut2,22827.64+10.49$19,883.34
GreenPeter Ittinuar6698.30+2.38none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 8,06199.62–$80,097.64
Total rejected ballots 310.38–0.31
Turnout 8,09247.35–6.79
Eligible voters 17,089
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.35
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNancy Karetak-Lindell3,67339.98–11.32$12,071.37
ConservativeDavid Aglukark, Sr.2,67029.06+14.61$5,370.77
New DemocraticBill Riddell1,57617.15+1.98$10,970.97
MarijuanaD. Ed deVries7247.88–$1,091.59
GreenFeliks Kappi5445.92+2.59$3,950.47
Total valid votes/expense limit 9,18799.31–$74,506.20
Total rejected ballots 640.69+0.25
Turnout 9,25154.14+10.28
Eligible voters 17,088
Liberal hold Swing –12.97
Source: Elections Canada[17][18][19]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNancy Karetak-Lindell3,81851.30–17.71$18,335.39
IndependentManitok Thompson1,17215.75–$4,340.30
New DemocraticBill Riddell1,12915.17–3.10$12,450.33
ConservativeDuncan Cunningham1,07514.45+6.25$17,541.66
GreenNedd Kenney2483.33–1.19$530.91
Total valid votes/expense limit 7,44299.56–$72,617.32
Total rejected ballots 330.44–0.25
Turnout 7,47543.86–10.24
Eligible voters 17,041
Liberal hold Swing –16.73
Change for the Conservatives is based on the results of the Progressive Conservatives.
Source: Elections Canada[20][21][22]
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNancy Karetak-Lindell5,32769.01+23.12$35,282
New DemocraticPalluq Susan Enuaraq1,41018.27–5.49none listed
Progressive ConservativeMike Sherman6338.20–15.94$6,045
GreenBrian Robert Jones3494.52–$9,304
Total valid votes 7,71999.31
Total rejected ballots 540.69+0.03
Turnout 7,77354.10–5.70
Eligible voters 14,369
Liberal hold Swing +14.32
Source: Elections Canada[23][24]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalNancy Karetak-Lindell3,30245.89−23.87$30,212
Progressive ConservativeOkalik Eegeesiak1,73724.14+3.54$11,251
New DemocraticHunter Tootoo1,71023.76+14.10$11,918
ReformJohn Turner4476.21–none listed
Total valid votes 7,19699.34
Total rejected ballots 480.66–
Turnout 7,24459.80–
Eligible voters 12,114
Liberal notional hold Swing −13.70
Source: Elections Canada[25][26]

Nunatsiaq

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1993 Canadian federal election: Nunatsiaq
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJack Anawak6,68569.79+29.85
Progressive ConservativeLeena Evic-Twerdin1,97020.57–2.38
New DemocraticMike Illnik9249.65–23.51
Total valid votes 9,57998.78
Total rejected ballots 1181.22+0.44
Turnout 9,69767.49–6.85
Eligible voters 14,368
Liberal hold Swing +16.11
Source: Elections Canada[27][28][29]
1988 Canadian federal election: Nunatsiaq
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJack Anawak3,35639.94+11.04
New DemocraticPeter Kusugak2,78633.15+4.50
Progressive ConservativeBryan Pearson1,92822.94–9.55
IndependentRichard Inukpak Lee3333.96–
Total valid votes 8,40399.22
Total rejected ballots 660.78+0.07
Turnout 8,46974.34+5.30
Eligible voters 11,392
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +3.27
Source: Elections Canada[30][31][32]
1984 Canadian federal election: Nunatsiaq
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeThomas Suluk2,23732.49+24.72
LiberalRobert Kuptana1,99028.90–12.90
New DemocraticRhoda Innuksuk1,97328.65–18.62
IndependentPeter Ittinuar6869.96–
Total valid votes 6,88699.29
Total rejected ballots 490.71+0.25
Turnout 6,93569.04+2.28
Eligible voters 10,045
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +18.81
Independent candidate Peter Ittinuar lost 37.31 percentage points from the 1980 election, when he ran as a New Democrat.
Source: Elections Canada[33][34][35]
1980 Canadian federal election: Nunatsiaq
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPeter Ittinuar2,68847.27+9.53
LiberalJames Arvaluk2,37741.80+5.53
Progressive ConservativeLyle Stevenson4427.77–18.22
RhinocerosLloyd Ellsworth1803.17–
Total valid votes 5,68799.54
Total rejected ballots 260.46–0.17
Turnout 5,71366.76+1.81
Eligible voters 8,558
New Democratic hold Swing −2.41
Source: Elections Canada[36][37][38]
1979 Canadian federal election: Nunatsiaq
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticPeter Ittinuar1,96337.74–
LiberalTagak Curley1,88736.27–
Progressive ConservativeAbe Okpik1,35225.99–
Total valid votes 5,20299.37
Total rejected ballots 330.63–
Turnout 5,23564.95–
Eligible voters 8,060
New Democratic notional hold Swing N/A
This riding was created from part of Northwest Territories, where New Democrat Wally Firth was the incumbent.
Source: Elections Canada[39][40][41]

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 "2021 National Household Survey Profile - Federal electoral district (2013 Representation Order)". December 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Madeline Redfern on Nunavut's electoral riding, largest in Canada, CBC, October 8, 2015
  3. ↑ Durack: the electorate bigger than many countries still finds it hard to get noticed, The Guardian, 14 May 2016
  4. ↑ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Comprehensive download files Canada, provinces and territories". www2.statcan.gc.ca. August 5, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Forty-Fifth General Election 2025 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2025.
  6. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2025 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  7. ↑ "Forty-Fourth General Election 2021 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2021.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2021). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2021 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  9. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  10. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  11. ↑ "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  12. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  13. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  15. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  16. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  17. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunavut, Nunavut (2006)". lop.parl.ca.
  18. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  20. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunavut, Nunavut (2004)". lop.parl.ca.
  21. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Nunavut". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  22. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  23. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunavut, Nunavut (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  24. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  25. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunavut, Northwest Territories (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  26. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  27. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunatsiaq, Northwest Territories (1993)". lop.parl.ca.
  28. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-60097-5.
  29. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Contributions and Expenses of Registered Political Parties and Candidates (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-61265-5.
  30. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunatsiaq, Northwest Territories (1988)". lop.parl.ca.
  31. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56648-3.
  32. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56925-3.
  33. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunatsiaq, Northwest Territories (1984)". lop.parl.ca.
  34. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53477-8.
  35. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1984). Thirty-Third General Election, 1984: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-53472-7.
  36. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunatsiaq, Northwest Territories (1980)". lop.parl.ca.
  37. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50630-0.
  38. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1980). Thirty-Second General Election, 1980: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-51248-0.
  39. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Nunatsiaq, Northwest Territories (1979)". lop.parl.ca.
  40. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-660-50445-6.
  41. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1979). Thirty-First General Election, 1979: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. ISBN 0-662-50834-3.
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