Approximately 85% of Nunavut's population is Inuit, making it the only jurisdiction in Canada where Indigenous people form the overwhelming majority. This demographic reality shapes all aspects of governance, from the territory's creation to incorporate Inuit self-determination to current policies emphasizing Inuit employment, language, and cultural values. The Nunavut Agreement, the largest Indigenous land claim in Canadian history, provided the framework for territorial creation. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge) is formally incorporated into government decision-making. The Inuit majority means governance approaches must authentically reflect Inuit perspectives rather than imposing southern Canadian models.