Health & Safety
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
Amenities
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Commute
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
Cost Of Living
Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.
Crime
This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.
Schools
Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.
| Statistic | Cape Dorset | Nunavut | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 6.7% | 13.9% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 6.6% | 8.3% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 20.1% | 21.0% | 3.2% |