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  • 1. Early career quality of employment of Indigenous graduates with a bachelor’s degree, 2010 to 2018 cohorts
    Articles and reports: 81-595-M2023005
    Description: Using a database that integrates anonymized data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) with data from the 2016 Census, the 2021 Census and the T1 Family File (T1FF), this article will examine demographic characteristics of Indigenous graduates at the bachelor level, as well as certain job quality indicators, such as annual employment income level, unionization rate and pension plan coverage rate, at the beginning of their career, that is two years after graduating.
    Release date: 2024-02-21
  • 2. Study: Early career quality of employment of Indigenous graduates with a bachelor’s degree 2010 to 2018 cohorts
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202405237265
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-02-21
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
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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 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Early career quality of employment of Indigenous graduates with a bachelor’s degree, 2010 to 2018 cohorts
    Articles and reports: 81-595-M2023005
    Description: Using a database that integrates anonymized data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS) with data from the 2016 Census, the 2021 Census and the T1 Family File (T1FF), this article will examine demographic characteristics of Indigenous graduates at the bachelor level, as well as certain job quality indicators, such as annual employment income level, unionization rate and pension plan coverage rate, at the beginning of their career, that is two years after graduating.
    Release date: 2024-02-21
  • 2. Study: Early career quality of employment of Indigenous graduates with a bachelor’s degree 2010 to 2018 cohorts
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202405237265
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2024-02-21
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
Reference (2)

Reference (2) ((2 results))

  • 1. 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
  • 2. 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
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