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This is a vertical bar chart that shows the projected life expectancy at birth, by Aboriginal identity.
The Y axis is measured in years and increases in increments of ten from 0 to 90.
The X axis lists the following 2 sex categories from left to right: male and female. There are bars for the following Aboriginal identity groups from left to right: North American Indian/First Nations people, Métis, Inuit and the total population of Canada.
The projected life expectancy for male North American Indian/First Nations people is 73.
The projected life expectancy for Métis males is 74.
The projected life expectancy for Inuit males is 64.
The projected life expectancy for the total population of Canadian males is 79.
The projected life expectancy for female North American Indian/First Nations people is 78.
The projected life expectancy for Métis females is 80.
The projected life expectancy for Inuit females is 73.
The projected life expectancy for the total population of Canadian females is 83.
1. Estimated data.
Note(s):
'Life expectancy' is an estimate of the number of years a person is expected to live, for a given year. Most often reported as life expectancy at birth, but it can be reported at any age, for different population groups.
Source(s): Statistics Canada, Projections of the Aboriginal Populations, Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 to 2017 (catalogue number 91-547-XIE).