Nunavut is new – the territory
came into being on April 1, 1999 and
is comprised of what was once the eastern
portion of the Northwest
Territories (including Baffin
Island). Nunavut is not only the youngest
territory, it also has the youngest
population in Canada with the median
age of its approximately 26,745 inhabitants
being 22.1...
Nunavut (pop. 26,745), Canada's youngest territory,
is set in the harsh but beautiful arctic tundra.
The mostly Inuk population offer newcomers an experience
in their traditions of dogsledding, seal hunting,
and craft-making.
Population:
26,745
Location:
Borders on the Arctic Ocean, Baffin Sea,
Labrador Sea, and Hudson Bay, as well as touching
the Northwest Territories and the province of Manitoba.
