Divorce Statistics in Nunavut
Last updated: · Reviewed every 3 months · 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for Nunavut (2020)
Divorce Rate
0.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
2.5 per 1,000
Annual Filings
3
Family Law Attorneys
2
Attorneys per 100K Population
4.9
Population
41,159
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
2010
2.10
2020
1.10
Change
-1.00
Nunavut vs. National Average
| Metric | Nunavut | National Avg | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 0.4 | 1.1 | 64% lower |
| Median Uncontested Cost | — | $1,750 | — |
| Median Contested Cost | — | — | — |
| Median Duration (Months) | — | — | — |
| Attorneys per 100K | 4.9 | — | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0051-01 — Divorces (2020)
- Statistics Canada — Drop in Divorces 2019–2020 (2020)
- Statistics Canada Table 39-10-0055-01 — Marriages (2020)
- Statistics Canada Population Estimates (2024)
- Nunavut Bureau of Statistics — Population Data (2024)
Methodology
Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.
Vetted Nunavut Divorce Attorneys
Each city on Divorce.law has one personally vetted exclusive attorney.
Maliiganik Tukisiinakvik Legal Services
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Kivalliq Legal Services
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Related Nunavut Resources
All data sourced from official government statistics with full citations.
Statistics are updated annually and reviewed quarterly for accuracy.