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  • 1. Census of Population web pages: Indigenous population profile
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021038
    Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain where to find and how to extract a profile of selected socio-demographic characteristics related to the Indigenous peoples in the standard data products of the Census of Population website.
    Release date: 2025-02-19
  • 2. First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children, and Inuit children and their families: Selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey
    Articles and reports: 89-653-X2024001
    Description: This analytical report presents selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey (formerly called the Aboriginal Peoples Survey). The 2022 IPS represents the sixth cycle of the survey and focuses on Indigenous children and their families. This report covers First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children and Inuit children aged 1 to 14, and includes topics such as sociodemographic characteristics, food security and basic needs, Indigenous languages and culture, child care and a number of health indicators. Disaggregated data by gender, age groups, and geography (provinces and territories, inside and ouside Inuit Nunangat, urban and rural) are presented when possible. The report also includes comparisons to the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey, the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, and the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.
    Release date: 2024-08-14
  • 3. Regional Discussion Report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions for the 2026 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001
    Description: From November 2022 to March 2023 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions to obtain feedback on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys. This report summarizes the feedback received during these discussions.
    Release date: 2024-05-29
  • 4. Concepts related to the Indigenous population, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 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
  • 5. Status First Nations people in Canada: A snapshot from the 2021 Census
    Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023004
    Description: 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Collection of data on Indigenous peoples, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021019
    Description: This video identifies the census questionnaires and questions that help provide a portrait of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It also explains why data on the Indigenous peoples is collected and its use and importance to Indigenous governments, organizations and service providers.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 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 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202217135263
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-06-20
  • 10. Portrait of youth in Canada: Indigenous peoples Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021085
    Description:

    This infographic examines selected characteristics of Indigenous youth in Canada. It includes information on the relative youth of Indigenous people and looks at the language and cultural characteristics of Indigenous youth which are comprised of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. Youth are defined as those aged 15 to 24 years. Data are drawn from the 2016 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2021-12-01
Data (51)

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  • 1. 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
  • 2. Aboriginal Population Profile, National Household Survey, 2011 Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 99-011-X2011007
    Description:

    The Aboriginal Population Profile presents information on the Aboriginal identity population from the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS). Data are provided for selected standard geographic areas including Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions, census subdivisions (including Indian reserves, Indian settlements and Inuit communities), census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations, as well as geographic areas such as Indian band areas, Inuit regions and Métis settlements associated with Aboriginal peoples (also known as Aboriginal geographies).

    Release date: 2013-11-13
  • 3. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profiles for Selected Cities and Communities
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-11-30
  • 4. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for La Tuque Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X200900211362
    Geography: Census division
    Description:

    This report examines the demographic and socio-economique characteristics of the Aboriginal population living in the census agglomeration (CA) of La Tuque, Quebec. The census agglomeration of La Tuque includes the Atikamekw d'Opitciwab (Obedjiwan) and the Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci (Coucoucache and Wemotaci). The 2006 Census and 2006 Aboriginal People Survey (APS), which provide an extensive set of data about Aboriginal people, are the data sources. Aditional charts and tables for La Tuque which exclude the two reserves are included in the appendix

    Release date: 2010-11-30
  • 5. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Kamloops Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000411083
    Geography: Census agglomeration
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-03-24
  • 6. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Prince George Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000411084
    Geography: Census agglomeration
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-03-24
  • 7. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Vancouver Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000411085
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-03-24
  • 8. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Victoria Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000411086
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-03-24
  • 9. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Calgary Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000311076
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-02-25
  • 10. 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Edmonton Archived
    Profile of a community or region: 89-638-X201000311077
    Geography: Census metropolitan area
    Description:

    This product is a series of profiles for a number of census metropolitan areas, census agglomerations and communities across Canada with a large Aboriginal population, either in numbers or share of the area's total population. The series aims to present a demographic and socio-economic profile of the total Aboriginal population living in these areas. Demographic Data as well as information on living arrangements of children, education, labour, income, mobility, housing, and health are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also limited information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided for selected variables, as are comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2006 Census and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2010-02-25
Analysis (28)

Analysis (28) (0 to 10 of 28 results)

  • 1. First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children, and Inuit children and their families: Selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey
    Articles and reports: 89-653-X2024001
    Description: This analytical report presents selected findings from the 2022 Indigenous Peoples Survey (formerly called the Aboriginal Peoples Survey). The 2022 IPS represents the sixth cycle of the survey and focuses on Indigenous children and their families. This report covers First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children and Inuit children aged 1 to 14, and includes topics such as sociodemographic characteristics, food security and basic needs, Indigenous languages and culture, child care and a number of health indicators. Disaggregated data by gender, age groups, and geography (provinces and territories, inside and ouside Inuit Nunangat, urban and rural) are presented when possible. The report also includes comparisons to the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey, the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, and the 2019 Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.
    Release date: 2024-08-14
  • 2. Status First Nations people in Canada: A snapshot from the 2021 Census
    Articles and reports: 41-20-00022023004
    Description: 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Study: Indigenous women and girls: Socioeconomic conditions in remote communities compared with more accessible areas Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202217135263
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2022-06-20
  • 5. Portrait of youth in Canada: Indigenous peoples Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021085
    Description:

    This infographic examines selected characteristics of Indigenous youth in Canada. It includes information on the relative youth of Indigenous people and looks at the language and cultural characteristics of Indigenous youth which are comprised of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. Youth are defined as those aged 15 to 24 years. Data are drawn from the 2016 Census of Population and the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2021-12-01
  • 6. Métis in Canada - Projections to 2041 Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-627-M2021068
    Description:

    This infographic briefly describes key results from the demographic projections of the Métis 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
  • 7. Projections of the Indigenous populations and households in Canada, 2016 to 2041: Overview of data sources, methods, assumptions and scenarios
    Articles and reports: 17-20-00012021001
    Description:

    This document briefly describes the methods and data sources used in the preparation of the projections of the Indigenous populations and households in Canada for the period 2016 to 2041, produced using the Demosim microsimulation projection model. It also includes a description of the assumptions and scenarios that were selected for this projection exercise.

    Release date: 2021-10-06
  • 8. National Indigenous Peoples Day Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X202117231323
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2021-06-21
  • 9. A snapshot: Status First Nations people in Canada
    Articles and reports: 41-20-00022021001
    Description:

    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: 2021-04-20
  • 10. 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portrait Series
    Stats in brief: 41-26-0001
    Description:

    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. A map of the geographic area is also included in the product. This series was developed in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada.

    Release date: 2020-01-14
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Reference (5) ((5 results))

  • 1. Census of Population web pages: Indigenous population profile
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021038
    Description: This video is part of a series that is designed to give you a basic understanding of the Census of Population web pages. The purpose of this video is to explain where to find and how to extract a profile of selected socio-demographic characteristics related to the Indigenous peoples in the standard data products of the Census of Population website.
    Release date: 2025-02-19
  • 2. Regional Discussion Report: Review of First Nations, Métis and Inuit questions for the 2026 Census of Population
    Notices and consultations: 41-20-00012024001
    Description: From November 2022 to March 2023 Statistics Canada undertook a series of discussions to obtain feedback on the questions used to identify First Nations people, Métis and Inuit on the Census of Population and on other Statistics Canada surveys. This report summarizes the feedback received during these discussions.
    Release date: 2024-05-29
  • 3. Concepts related to the Indigenous population, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 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. Collection of data on Indigenous peoples, 2021 Census of Population
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 98-20-00032021019
    Description: This video identifies the census questionnaires and questions that help provide a portrait of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It also explains why data on the Indigenous peoples is collected and its use and importance to Indigenous governments, organizations and service providers.
    Release date: 2022-10-26
  • 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 in Canada.
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