Appendix 1: 2006 Census ethnic origin question from the Northern and Reserves questionnaire (Form 2D)
The census has collected information on the ancestral origins of the population for over 100 years to capture the composition of Canada's diverse population
17 What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person's ancestors?
An ancestor is usually more distant than a grandparent.
Specify as many origins as applicable using capital letters.(For example, Cree, Ojibway, Mi'kmaq (Micmac), Dene, Blackfoot, Inuit, Métis, Canadian, French, English, German, etc.)
