The principal languages spoken in the community are Inuktitut and English. Administration Local administration is assured by the municipal council of Kangirsuk, as established by the Northern Village Corporation, and the mayor is Mister Joseph Nassak. The Northern Village of Kangirsuk council is part of the Kativik Regional Authority. Economy Caribou and seal hunting, as well as fishing, most importantly for arctic char, but also for trout, are the principal economic activities in Kangirsuk. The local cooperative is active in commercial fishing but has also got involved in retail sales, arts and crafts production, the commercial fur trade, and tourisim.
Services There are health services, a school, and a public works garage available in the community.
The Kangirsuk hotel is administered by the F d ration des coop ratives du Nouveau-Qu bec.