Qikiqtarjuaq (Inuktitut pronunciation: [qikiqtaÊjuˈaq]; formerly known as Broughton Island until November 1998 /ˈbrÉ”ËtÉ™n/,[5] is a community located on the island of the same name in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The island is known for Arctic wildlife, whale watching, and as the northern access point for Auyuittuq National Park (see also Pangnirtung). At the 2016 census the population was 598, an increase of 15.0% from the 2011 census.