Indigenous peoples
Key indicators
Selected geographical area: Canada
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874
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2.258.2%(annual change)
More indigenous peoples indicators
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Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a college or university credential - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)57.5% -
Percentage of adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)32.9% -
Percentage point change in adults aged 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher - Canada
(2016 to 2021)4.3(period-to-period change) -
Overqualification rate of immigrants aged 25 to 64 with a degree completed outside Canada - Canada
(2021 Census of Population)25.8% -
1,807,2509.4%(period-to-period change)
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1,048,4059.7%(period-to-period change)
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624,2206.3%(period-to-period change)
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70,5458.5%(period-to-period change)
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1,673,78542.5(period-to-period change)
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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)
Subject
- Limit subject index to Demographic characteristics and Indigenous groups
- Limit subject index to Education, learning and skills
- Limit subject index to Health and well-being
- Limit subject index to Income and spending
- Limit subject index to Indigenous children
- Limit subject index to Indigenous population profiles
- Limit subject index to Labour and employment
- Limit subject index to Language and culture
- Limit subject index to Living arrangements and housing
- Limit subject index to Victimization and crime
- Limit subject index to Other content related to Indigenous peoples
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20233333435Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-11-29
- Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021020Description: This video is designed to provide a basic understanding of the Indigenous population concepts. In this video, you will learn about the various ways to define the Indigenous population, which questions or combination of questions are used to count each of these populations, and how to differentiate each of these populations.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0292-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population in private households, 2011 to 2021 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Gender (3a), Age (8G), Statistics (8)Description: Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2011 National Household Survey, and the 2016 and 2021 censuses.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0293-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Gender (3a), Age (8G), Statistics (5)Description: Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2016 and 2021 censuses.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Journals and periodicals: 75-006-XGeography: CanadaDescription: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of data sources in order to provide information on various aspects of Canadian society, including labour, income, education, social, and demographic issues, that affect the lives of Canadians.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100012Description: This study uses data from the 2021 Census to report on postsecondary educational attainment and labour market outcomes among Indigenous adults aged 25 to 64 years. As First Nations people, Métis and Inuit are more likely to live in certain regions, which can impact their participation in both education and the labour market, the article pays particular attention to patterns in educational attainment and employment among those residing in remote areas, on reserve, and communities across Inuit Nunangat.Release date: 2023-10-27
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202330037064Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-10-27
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023004Description: This is a custom report produced in collaboration between the Assembly of First Nations and Statistics Canada. It includes a variety of social and economic statistics for Status First Nations people living on and off reserve and includes comparisons with the non-Indigenous population.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Articles and reports: 41-20-0002Description: This thematic series groups different statistical products related to Indigenous peoples. It features analytical documents of varying scopes, such as population profiles, reference materials, data products (including tables and factsheets), among other document types.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Table: 37-10-0078-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription:
The number of students in regular Indigenous language programs and Indigenous language immersion programs in public elementary and secondary schools.
Release date: 2023-10-12
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- Table: 98-10-0292-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomerationFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population in private households, 2011 to 2021 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Gender (3a), Age (8G), Statistics (8)Description: Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2011 National Household Survey, and the 2016 and 2021 censuses.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 98-10-0293-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Gender (3a), Age (8G), Statistics (5)Description: Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2016 and 2021 censuses.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Table: 37-10-0078-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription:
The number of students in regular Indigenous language programs and Indigenous language immersion programs in public elementary and secondary schools.
Release date: 2023-10-12 - Table: 37-10-0213-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Public school enrolments in regular programs for youth in elementary and secondary schools, by Indigenous identity, grade and sex. Counts represent the number of students enrolled in off-reserve public schools and self-identified as belonging to one of three Indigenous groups recognized by the Canadian Constitution: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit (Inuk).Release date: 2023-10-12
- Table: 37-10-0214-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: AnnualDescription: Public school enrolments in regular programs for youth in elementary and secondary schools, by Indigenous identity, age and sex. Counts represent the number of students enrolled in off-reserve public schools and self-identified as belonging to one of three Indigenous groups recognized by the Canadian Constitution: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit (Inuk).Release date: 2023-10-12
- Table: 98-10-0422-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Indigenous identity (9), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate (3)Description: Data on Indigenous populations with high school diploma or equivalency certificate, for census divisions and large municipalities.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0425-01Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivisionFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Highest certificate, diploma or degree (7), Statistics (3), Gender (3), Age (15A), Labour force status (8), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Indigenous identity (9)Description: Employment, unemployment and labour force participation rates of Indigenous populations by educational characteristics, for census divisions and large municipalities.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Table: 98-10-0426-01Geography: Canada, Province or territoryFrequency: OccasionalUniverse: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample dataVariable list: Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2021 (63), Gender (3), Age (15A), Employment income statistics (7), Work activity during the reference year (5), Highest certificate, diploma or degree (16), Indigenous identity (9)Description: Employment income of Indigenous populations by educational characteristics, for Canada, provinces and territories.Release date: 2023-10-04
- Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021007Description: This interactive tool provides information on early learning and child care in Canada related to high quality care, accessibility, affordability, flexibility, and inclusivity. Indicators, data and research from a variety of sources are available to present information for stakeholders and the Canadian public in general.Release date: 2023-08-21
- Table: 35-10-0060-01Geography: CanadaFrequency: AnnualDescription: Number of homicide victims and persons accused of homicide, by Indigenous identity, (total, by Indigenous identity; Indigenous identity; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity), age group (total all ages; 0 to 11 years; 12 to 17 years; 18 to 24 years; 25 to 29 years; 30 to 39 years; 40 to 49 years; 50 to 59 years; 60 years and over; age unknown) and gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown), Canada, 1974 to 2022.Release date: 2023-07-27
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- Stats in brief: 11-001-X20233333435Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-11-29
- Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021020Description: This video is designed to provide a basic understanding of the Indigenous population concepts. In this video, you will learn about the various ways to define the Indigenous population, which questions or combination of questions are used to count each of these populations, and how to differentiate each of these populations.Release date: 2023-11-15
- Journals and periodicals: 75-006-XGeography: CanadaDescription: This publication brings together and analyzes a wide range of data sources in order to provide information on various aspects of Canadian society, including labour, income, education, social, and demographic issues, that affect the lives of Canadians.Release date: 2023-11-14
- Articles and reports: 75-006-X202300100012Description: This study uses data from the 2021 Census to report on postsecondary educational attainment and labour market outcomes among Indigenous adults aged 25 to 64 years. As First Nations people, Métis and Inuit are more likely to live in certain regions, which can impact their participation in both education and the labour market, the article pays particular attention to patterns in educational attainment and employment among those residing in remote areas, on reserve, and communities across Inuit Nunangat.Release date: 2023-10-27
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202330037064Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-10-27
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023004Description: This is a custom report produced in collaboration between the Assembly of First Nations and Statistics Canada. It includes a variety of social and economic statistics for Status First Nations people living on and off reserve and includes comparisons with the non-Indigenous population.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Articles and reports: 41-20-0002Description: This thematic series groups different statistical products related to Indigenous peoples. It features analytical documents of varying scopes, such as population profiles, reference materials, data products (including tables and factsheets), among other document types.Release date: 2023-10-18
- Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023005Description: Using combined data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) from 2017 to 2020, this study examines various indicators of access to primary health care providers (referred to as regular health care providers in the CCHS) and usual places of care among First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit. These indicators are explored by various socio-demographic characteristics, including sex, age, income, region, and remoteness.Release date: 2023-10-06
- Stats in brief: 11-001-X202327937505Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletinRelease date: 2023-10-06
- Articles and reports: 85-002-X202300100006Description: This Juristat article reviews court outcomes of cases linked to the homicides of First Nations, Métis and Inuit (Indigenous) women and girls. Using a linked data file containing records from the Homicide and Integrated Criminal Court Survey, the article examines how incidents of homicide move from the policing stage through to their final outcomes in criminal court. From solve rates, to the type of charge heard in court, to verdicts and length of sentence, the article examines cases where the victim was an Indigenous woman or girl in comparison to non-Indigenous victims. Characteristics of homicide victims and accused are also presented.Release date: 2023-10-04
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Reference (31)
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- Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2021009Description:
This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret Indigenous peoples data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, questions, classifications, data quality and comparability with other sources for this topic.
Release date: 2022-09-21 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00012020003Description:
This fact sheet offers a concise overview of updated—new or modified—content for the 2021 Census of Population that is specific to the theme of Indigenous peoples, which includes the following topics: returning content, membership within a Métis organization or Settlement, and enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement. The changes considered for these topics are explained, along with the resulting approach for 2021.
Release date: 2020-07-20 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-011-XDescription:
This topic presents data on the Aboriginal peoples of Canada and their demographic characteristics. Depending on the application, estimates using any of the following concepts may be appropriate for the Aboriginal population: (1) Aboriginal identity, (2) Aboriginal ancestry, (3) Registered or Treaty Indian status and (4) Membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Data from the 2011 National Household Survey are available for the geographical locations where these populations reside, including 'on reserve' census subdivisions and Inuit communities of Inuit Nunangat as well as other geographic areas such as the national (Canada), provincial and territorial levels.
Analytical products
The analytical document provides analysis on the key findings and trends in the data, and is complimented with the short articles found in NHS in Brief and the NHS Focus on Geography Series.
Data products
The NHS Profile is one data product that provides a statistical overview of user selected geographic areas based on several detailed variables and/or groups of variables. Other data products include data tables which represent a series of cross tabulations ranging in complexity and are available for various levels of geography.
Release date: 2019-10-29 - Notices and consultations: 41-20-0001Description:
From September 2017 to February 2018 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions across the country. The purpose of these discussions was to obtain feedback on the questions that are used on the census and on other Statistics Canada surveys to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. This report will summarize the feedback received in during these discussions.
Release date: 2019-04-15 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-307-XDescription:
This report deals with Indigenous identity, Indigenous ancestry, Indigenous group, Registered or Treaty Indian status, Membership in a First Nation or Indian band, Membership in a Métis organization or Settlement, and Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement, and contains explanations of concepts, data quality, historical comparability and comparability with other sources, as well as information on data collection, processing and dissemination.
Release date: 2019-03-15 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-500-X2016009Description:
This guide focuses on the following topic: aboriginal peoples. This reference guide provides information that enables users to effectively use, apply and interpret data from the 2016 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concepts, classifications, data quality and comparability to other sources. Additional information is included for specific variables to help general users better understand the concepts and questions used in the Census.
Release date: 2017-10-25 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-501-X2016009Description:
The Aboriginal peoples Release and concepts overview provides an overview of the concepts, definitions and key measures used in the 2016 Census of Population Aboriginal peoples release, as well as the products which will be available on release day and later.
Release date: 2017-08-31 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X201300014290Description:
This paper describes a new module that will project families and households by Aboriginal status using the Demosim microsimulation model. The methodology being considered would assign a household/family headship status annually to each individual and would use the headship rate method to calculate the number of annual families and households by various characteristics and geographies associated with Aboriginal populations.
Release date: 2014-10-31 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-011-X2011002Description:
The 2011 NHS Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report deals with: (1) Aboriginal ancestry, (2) Aboriginal identity, (3) Registered Indian status and (4) First Nation/Indian band membership.
The report contains explanations of concepts, data quality, historical comparability and comparability to other sources, as well as information on data collection, processing and dissemination.
Release date: 2014-05-28 - Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-653-X2013002Description:
The Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit aged 6 years and over. The 2012 APS represents the fourth cycle of the survey and focuses on issues of education, employment and health.
The 2012 APS Concepts and Methods Guide is designed to assist data users by providing relevant information on survey content and concepts, sampling design, collection methods, data processing, data quality and product availability. Chapter 1 introduces the survey's background and objectives; Chapter 2 gives important definitions and describes the survey's themes; Chapters 3 through 5 explain the APS design and outline the data collection and processing steps; Chapter 6 describes the weighting method used; Chapters 7 and 8 review data quality and address comparability of the 2012 APS data with data from other sources; Chapter 9 lists survey products including analytical articles, data tables and reference material; Appendices provide additional definitions and links to other relevant documentation.
Release date: 2014-02-20
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