List of municipalities in Nunavut

The remaining 99.8% of Nunavut's land mass comprises three small unincorporated settlements (0.015%) and three vast unorganized areas (99.796%).

[9]: s.2  The proposed city must have a minimum assessed land value of $200 million or an exception made by the Minister.

A town can be incorporated at the request of a minimum 25 residents that are eligible electors, or at the initiative of the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

[9]: s.2  The proposed town must have a minimum assessed land value of $50 million or an exception made by the Minister.

A village can be incorporated at the request of a minimum 25 residents that are eligible electors, or at the initiative of the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

[9]: s.2  The proposed village must have a minimum assessed land value of $10 million or an exception made by the Minister.

[10]: s.2  Unlike cities, towns and villages, the incorporation of hamlets is not conditioned by a prescribed minimum assessed land value.