Indigenous peoples
Note
The term 'Aboriginal' or 'Indigenous' used on the Statistics Canada website refers to individuals identifying themselves as 'First Nations people, Métis or Inuit'.
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Key indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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1,673,78542.5
(period-to-period change) -
977,23039.3
(period-to-period change)
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587,54551.2
(period-to-period change)
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65,02529.1
(period-to-period change)
Features
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Population with Aboriginal identity across Canada
Explore the distribution of the population with Aboriginal identity across Canada in 2016 using the Census Program Data Viewer.
2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portraits
The 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portrait Series presents 2016 Census of Population information for First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in a visual and accessible way.
Indigenous Liaison Program
The Indigenous Liaison Program serves as a bridge between Statistics Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and Indigenous organizations.
Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 Census
Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 Census: This product presents information from the Census of Population focusing on the Aboriginal identity population of various geographic areas. Data are available for the Aboriginal identity population by age groups for selected socio-demographic characteristics.
Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census
Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census: Focusing on a selected geographic area, this product presents data highlights for each of the major releases of the 2016 Census. These data highlights are presented through text, tables and figures. A map image of the geographic area is also included in the product.
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Search open data that is relevant to Canadians, learn how to work with datasets, and see what people have done with open data across the country - First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC): Surveys