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  • 1. Concepts related to the Indigenous population, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021020
    Description: 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
  • 2. Indigenous identity population by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0292-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2011 to 2021 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 3. Indigenous identity population by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0293-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 4. Indigenous Population Profile
    Profile of a community or region: 98-510-X
    Description: This product presents information from the Census of Population focusing on the Indigenous population of various geographic areas. Data are available for the Indigenous population by age groups for selected socio-demographic characteristics.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 5. Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0290-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous ancestry responses (127), Age (12), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses (4A)
    Description: Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 6. Membership in a First Nation or Indian band by labour force status: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0295-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Membership in a First Nation or Indian band (610), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Residence on or off reserve (3), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)
    Description: Membership in a First Nation or Indian band, labour force status, Registered or Treaty Indian status, residence on or off reserve, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 7. Long-form data quality indicators for Indigenous peoples content: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0557-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators - Indigenous peoples (10)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census Indigenous peoples’ content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 8. Long-form data quality indicators for Indigenous peoples content: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0558-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators - Indigenous peoples (10)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census Indigenous peoples’ content, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 9. Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0289-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous ancestry responses (127), Single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses (4A), Residence by Indigenous geography (10), Age (12), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses, residence by Indigenous geography, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 10. How the Census counts Indigenous people in urban areas
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022059
    Description:

    The infographic provides a high-level description of how the Census counts people, including Indigenous people, particularly those in urban areas. This includes efforts before and during data collection including communications and advertising, reminders, follow up calls and visits, and special outreach. It also outlines the practice of counting people based on usual place of residence on Census day. Finally, the infographic discusses studies that Statistics Canada undertakes to estimate undercoverage, that is, the net impact of some people being missed and others that are being counted more than once by the Census.

    Release date: 2022-09-23
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  • 1. Indigenous identity population by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
    Table: 98-10-0292-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2011 to 2021 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 2. Indigenous identity population by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0293-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 and 2016 censuses — 25% Sample data
    Variable 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
  • 3. Indigenous Population Profile
    Profile of a community or region: 98-510-X
    Description: This product presents information from the Census of Population focusing on the Indigenous population of various geographic areas. Data are available for the Indigenous population by age groups for selected socio-demographic characteristics.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 4. Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0290-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous ancestry responses (127), Age (12), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses (4A)
    Description: Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 5. Membership in a First Nation or Indian band by labour force status: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0295-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population aged 15 years and over in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Membership in a First Nation or Indian band (610), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Residence on or off reserve (3), Age (15A), Gender (3), Statistics (3), Labour force status (8)
    Description: Membership in a First Nation or Indian band, labour force status, Registered or Treaty Indian status, residence on or off reserve, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2023-06-21
  • 6. Long-form data quality indicators for Indigenous peoples content: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0557-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census subdivision, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators - Indigenous peoples (10)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census Indigenous peoples’ content, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 7. Long-form data quality indicators for Indigenous peoples content: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions
    Table: 98-10-0558-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census division, Census subdivision
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Long-form data quality indicators - Indigenous peoples (10)
    Description: Data on long-form data quality indicators for 2021 Census Indigenous peoples’ content, Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions.
    Release date: 2022-11-30
  • 8. Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0289-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous ancestry responses (127), Single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses (4A), Residence by Indigenous geography (10), Age (12), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Indigenous ancestry responses by single and multiple Indigenous ancestry responses, residence by Indigenous geography, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 9. Indigenous identity by Registered or Treaty Indian status and residence by Indigenous geography: Canada, provinces and territories
    Table: 98-10-0264-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Residence by Indigenous geography (10), Age (20), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Indigenous identity by Registered or Treaty Indian status, residence by Indigenous geography, age and gender for the population in private households.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 10. Indigenous identity by Registered or Treaty Indian status: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts
    Table: 98-10-0265-01
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory, Census metropolitan area, Census agglomeration, Census metropolitan area part, Census agglomeration part
    Frequency: Occasional
    Universe: Population in private households, 2021 Census — 25% Sample data
    Variable list: Indigenous identity (9), Registered or Treaty Indian status (3), Age (20), Gender (3), Statistics (3)
    Description: Indigenous identity by Registered or Treaty Indian status, age and gender for the population in private households, Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts.
    Release date: 2022-09-21
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  • 1. Concepts related to the Indigenous population, 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-20-00032021020
    Description: 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
  • 2. How the Census counts Indigenous people in urban areas
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022059
    Description:

    The infographic provides a high-level description of how the Census counts people, including Indigenous people, particularly those in urban areas. This includes efforts before and during data collection including communications and advertising, reminders, follow up calls and visits, and special outreach. It also outlines the practice of counting people based on usual place of residence on Census day. Finally, the infographic discusses studies that Statistics Canada undertakes to estimate undercoverage, that is, the net impact of some people being missed and others that are being counted more than once by the Census.

    Release date: 2022-09-23
  • 3. First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2022057
    Description:

    Based on 2021 Census data, the following infographic shows population statistics for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada.

    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 4. Indigenous population continues to grow and is much younger than the non-Indigenous population, although the pace of growth has slowed
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202226432990
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 5. Membership in a Métis organization or Settlement: Findings from the 2021 Census of Population
    Stats in brief: 98-200-X2021006
    Description:

    This Census in Brief article describes reported membership in a Métis organization or Settlement based on responses to the Census of Population, 2021. Counts and distributions are examined for reported membership to Métis Nation British Columbia, Métis Nation of Alberta, the Metis Settlements of Alberta, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, Manitoba Metis Federation and Métis Nation of Ontario as well as those reporting membership to other Métis organizations. Data are examined based on province or territory of residence and residence in a census metropolitan area and census agglomeration.

    Release date: 2022-09-21
  • 6. Indigenous women and girls: Socioeconomic conditions in remote communities compared with more accessible areas
    Articles and reports: 75-006-X202200100005
    Description:

    This study uses Statistics Canada's newly developed remoteness index classification and data from the 2016 Census of Population to report on the socioeconomic characteristics of First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and girls living in communities with varying levels of remoteness. It provides policy makers with information on how socioeconomic and linguistic characteristics among Indigenous women and girls living in remote areas differ from those among Indigenous women and girls living in more accessible areas.

    Release date: 2022-06-20
  • 7. Study: Indigenous women and girls: Socioeconomic conditions in remote communities compared with more accessible areas
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202217135263
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-06-20
  • 8. Chapter 4: Indigenous Youth in Canada
    Articles and reports: 42-28-0001202100100004
    Description:

    Indigenous people represent one of the youngest populations in Canada. On average, Indigenous people were 8.4 years younger than the non-Indigenous population in 2016. Youth aged 15 to 24 years make up one sixth of the entire Indigenous population (16.9%). This chapter examines the demographic, familial, educational, economic, health and cultural characteristics of Indigenous youth aged 15 to 24. Data are largely taken from the 2016 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2021-12-01
  • 9. Study: Indigenous Youth in Canada Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202133532625
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-12-01
  • 10. Indigenous Population in Canada - Projections to 2041 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021066
    Description:

    This infographic briefly describes key results from the projections of the Indigenous populations in Canada for the period 2016 to 2041. Using different projection scenarios, it presents projection results through various demographic indicators. These projections are produced using the Demosim microsimulation projection model.

    Release date: 2021-10-06
Reference (9)

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  • 1. National Household Survey: Aboriginal Peoples
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 99-011-X
    Description:

    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
  • 2. Regional discussion report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions on the census
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-0001
    Description:

    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
  • 3. Projections of Aboriginal Families and Households in Canada Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 11-522-X201300014290
    Description:

    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
  • 4. How Statistics Canada Identifies Aboriginal Peoples Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 12-592-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This reference document presents an overview of the different questions used by Statistics Canada to identify Aboriginal peoples. It is divided into three parts. Part one is a brief description of the data sources and their limitations. Part 2 deals with the 2006 census questions used to identify Aboriginal peoples while Part 3 deals with the identification questions used in the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) and the Aboriginal Children's Survey (ACS).

    Release date: 2007-06-07
  • 5. Indigenous Peoples Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3250
    Description: The purpose of the Indigenous Peoples Survey (IPS) is to provide data on the social and economic conditions of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit, aged 15 and over, in Canada.
  • 6. Survey of People Living On Reserves
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5069
    Description: The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the feasibility of for an on-going, comprehensive program of Aboriginal statistics that would meet the information needs of Aboriginal groups, governments and other stakeholders.
  • 7. Survey of People Living in First Nations Communities
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5167
    Description: While Statistics Canada recognizes the importance of having good quality data for First Nations communities that can be used for decision making and program planning, there is currently very little data (aside from Census data) about the people living on First Nations communities across Canada. This pilot survey is an important step aimed at determining the best methods for collecting data in these communities. It will also provide an opportunity to learn aspects of survey taking that may be unique in First Nations communities, such as communications with community leaders and respondents.
  • 8. National Household Survey
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5178
    Description: Complementing the data collected by the census, the National Household Survey (NHS) is designed to provide information about people in Canada by their demographic, social and economic characteristics. In October 2014, Statistics Canada will be conducting a voluntary test in selected locations to evaluate the processes, procedures and systems that will be used for the 2016 Census Program. This ensures that quality data are available in 2016 to support a wide variety of programs.
  • 9. Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Nunavut Inuit Supplement
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5270
    Description: The purpose of the Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Nunavut Inuit Supplement is to learn more about the availability, interest and level of preparedness of Nunavut Inuit for government employment.
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