The Nunavut Economic Developers Association (NEDA) is an organization of economic development officers and other individuals working in the field of economic development in Nunavut.

These pages and documents are provided to assist EDOs in accessing information on programs, policies, and available funding. Find everything from the basics of business and financial planning, to contact information for organizations.

Resources and publications designed to assist our members and economic development professionals.

Upcoming Events

Tourism in Nunavut Conference

March 19-23, 2012

Iqaluit, Nunavut. For more information visit www.tourisminnunavut.com

A collection of our finest links to keep you informed.

Let’s get in touch

For more information please contact:

Nunavut Economic Developers Association
1104B Inuksugait Plaza, Phase II
PO Box 1990
Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0
Tel. (867) 979-4620
Fax (867) 979-4622
exdir@nunavuteda.com

Contact form

Info

Gjoa Haven

Profile Year:

2010

Community

Community Information

Language:

English

Language:

Inuktitut

Access:

Air

Access:

Ship

Contact Information

Contact Person:

Ed Stewart

Phone:

867-360-6500

Email:

edo1@qiniq.com

Fax:

867-360-6163

Location

Region:

Kitikmeot

Latitude:

68 38'08.000" N

Longitude:

95 51'01.000" W

Statistics on weather and climate

Average Yearly Temp:

-22.86C

Average Monthly Temp:

	Temp
January	-31.2
February	-31
March	-24.8
April	-16.2
May	-5.9
June	4.4
July	12.2
August	8.7
September	2.0
October	-7.2
November	-19.3
December	-26.9

Average Yearly Snowfall:

110.00cm

Average Yearly Rainfall:

7.60cm

Demographics

Demographics

Population:

1064

Population Growth:

10.80%

Gender Breakdown

Male:

51.60%

Female:

48.40%

Age Breakdown

0 - 14:

38.50%

15 - 24:

19.70%

25 - 34:

15.00%

35 - 44:

12.70%

45 - 54:

7.00%

55 +:

7.00%

Employment

Employment:

43.90%

Unemployment:

29.60%

Sector Breakdown:

Construction	10.8%
Finance & Real Estate	2.7%
Hospitality	8.1%
Manufacturing	0.0%
Other	31.1%
Resource Development	0.0%
Retail/Wholesale	14.9%
Social Service/Non-Government	5.4%
Tourism & Cultural	0.0%
Transportation	0.0%

Economic Indicators

Average Income:

41,600

Infrastructure

Capital and Infrastructure Inventory

# of km of Gravel Roads:

7.50km

# of km of Paved Roads:

0.00km

Communications:

Internet

Communications:

Landlines

Water/Sewage:

Truck

K-12 Schools:

Quqshuun Illihakvik

Airport

International Airport:

No

Max Length of Runway:

1415.00Meters

Runway Type:

Gravel

Airport Code:

YHK

Financial Services

Bank Branches:

None

Co-op Financial Services:

Yes

Business

Business Inventory

Number of Businesses: 5

# of Fulltime Employment: 0

# of Part-Time Employment: 0

# of Seasonal Employment: 0

# of Apprentices Employment: 0

Business:

Major Employers Inventory

Major Employer:

Hamlet of Gjoa Haven

Major Employer:

Qikiqtaq Co-op Ltd.

Major Employer:

Northern Store

Print