, it had a population density of in 2021. The majority of people in Hopedale (79%) speak English as a first language, but a significant minority (21%) speak Inuktitut. About 83% of the population identify themselves as Inuit, 16% are of mainly European descent, and 1% are of Punjabi origin. About 87% of the population belongs to a Protestant denomination, about 2% are Roman Catholic, and another 1% are Sikh. About 10% are not affiliated with any religion. Transportation There are no roads that connect Hopedale with the rest of Newfoundland and Labrador. Hopedale Airport, a small public airport, connects the area with small communities in Newfoundland and Labrador and connections beyond made via Goose Bay Airport. The airport was built in the mid 1960s to provide air support to former USAF Hopedale Air Station. Since 1968 the airport is used by civilians. The airport handles only small turboprop aircraft or helicopters. There is only one service building at the airport. The airport is connected to Hopedale via Airstrip Road. Between mid-June and mid-November (pending ice conditions), the ferry MV Kamutik W, operated by the Newfoundland and Labrador Government, provides weekly service from Goose Bay along the Atlantic Coast, with stops in Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale, Nain, and Natuashish. Small boats are used to access nearby areas by water. Local land based transportation in the community is made by private vehicles (cars, trucks, ATV) and snowmobile in winter. There are only a few roads in the community, all gravel: Airstrip Road - access to Hopedale Airport American Road - former access road to USAF radar stations and barracks Carpenter Road and Drive - serves new residential area Government Road - former route home to non-military personnel for former USAF radar station Nanuk Road Water Road - road to main part of Hopedale Services Policing in Hopedale is provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police which has a Hopedale Detachment staffed by four officers. The current detachment was completed in 1994. There is no hospital located in Hopedale and only basic medical services are provided by Hopedale Community Clinic. The clinic is operated by Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority and is staffed by three nurses/nurse practitioners. Physicians visit periodically, and are also available by video conference. Advanced care requires patients to be flown out of town by air ambulance to the nearest hospital which is in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Hopedale Volunteer Fire Department