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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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  • 31. Access to and use of health care services by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex
    Table: 41-10-0040-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Access to and use of health care services by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2020-12-09
  • 32. Long-term health problems (self-reported) by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex
    Table: 41-10-0041-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Long-term health problems (self-reported) by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2020-12-09
  • 33. Smoking status by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex
    Table: 41-10-0042-01
    Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Smoking status, including exposure of non-smokers to second-hand smoke at home, by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2020-12-09
  • 34. Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2017: Public Use Microdata File Archived
    Public use microdata: 89-653-X2020001
    Description:

    The Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of Aboriginal Peoples (First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit) aged 15 years and over. The 2017 APS represents the fifth cycle of the survey and focuses on issues of transferable skills, practical training, use of information technology, Aboriginal language attainment, and participation in the Canadian economy. The 2017 APS public use microdata file (PUMF) package has been designed to enable users to access and manipulate survey microdata at the national level. The package includes a microdata file; SAS, SPSS and Stata syntax; and a users' guide. The users' guide provides general information on the survey as well as guidelines for releasing estimates calculated using the PUMF.

    Release date: 2020-06-02
  • 35. Methods used to look for work by Aboriginal identity, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0012-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    How the unemployed have searched for employment by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 36. Methods used to look for work by Inuit population, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0013-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    How the unemployed have searched for employment by age group and sex, Inuit population aged 15 years and over, Canada and Inuit Nunangat.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 37. Reasons for difficulty in finding work by Aboriginal identity, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0014-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Challenges faced by the unemployed when searching for work by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 38. Reasons for difficulty in finding work by Inuit population, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0015-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    Challenges faced by the unemployed when searching for work by age group and sex, Inuit population aged 15 years and over, Canada and Inuit Nunangat.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 39. What would help most to find a job by Aboriginal identity, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0016-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    What would most help those who were unemployed to find employment by Aboriginal identity, age group and sex, population aged 15 years and over, Canada, provinces and territories.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
  • 40. What would help most to find a job by Inuit population, unemployed
    Table: 41-10-0017-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Occasional
    Description:

    What would most help those who were unemployed to find employment by age group and sex, Inuit population aged 15 years and over, Canada and Inuit Nunangat.

    Release date: 2018-12-05
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  • 81. The Health of Inuit Children: Report Archived
    Articles and reports: 89-627-X2007003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report uses the Children and Youth component of the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) to provide information on the health of Inuit children (aged less than 15). Specific themes covered include: breastfeeding, health status, chronic conditions, dental care, eating breakfast, and access to health care. Results are presented for all Inuit and specifically for those in the four Inuit land claim settlement regions in the Arctic: Nunatsiavut in northern Labrador, the territory of Nunavut, Nunavik in northern Quebec, and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories. Where possible, results for Inuit children are compared to those of North American Indian, Métis and all Canadian children.

    Release date: 2007-09-28
  • 82. Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001 - Provincial and Territorial Reports: Off Reserve Aboriginal Population Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-618-X
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    The purpose of the provincial and territorial reports is to present a summary of demographic, social and economic characteristics of the off reserve Aboriginal population in the Atlantic provinces, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. Information on education, residential schools, information technology, employment, mobility and housing, health and language are highlighted. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also information provided on children. Data showing comparisons between Aboriginal groups are provided, as are some comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population. Findings are based on the 2001 Census and the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

    Release date: 2006-03-23
  • 83. Harvesting and Community Well-being Among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic: Preliminary Findings from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-619-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This report presents information on harvesting and community wellness among Inuit across the Canadian Arctic. Data come from the Arctic supplement of the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS).

    Release date: 2006-03-06
  • 84. Off-reserve Aboriginal Internet users Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20040037732
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article draws a basic profile of Internet use among Canadians of Aboriginal ancestry living off-reserve, using the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Then, with the 2000 General Social Survey on technology use, it asks whether a second digital divide exists between these users.

    Release date: 2004-12-07
  • 85. Well-being of off-reserve Aboriginal children Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20040037734
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article describes the well-being of off-reserve Aboriginal children aged 14 and under, using data from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) to focus on off-reserve Aboriginal children with respect to health and well-being, education, and learning and use of Aboriginal languages. It is adapted from A Portrait of Aboriginal Children Living in Non-reserve Areas: Results from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 89-597-XWE).

    Release date: 2004-12-07
  • 86. A Portrait of Aboriginal Children Living in Non-reserve Areas: Results from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-597-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article presents information on health, education and language for Métis, Inuit and North American Indian children living in non-reserve areas. It uses the 'children and youth' component of the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS).

    Release date: 2004-07-09
  • 87. Well-being of the non-reserve Aboriginal population Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-008-X20030046805
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article uses several different health, education, housing and language indicators to contribute to an understanding of the experiences and living conditions of non-reserve Aboriginal people.

    Release date: 2004-03-09
  • 88. Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001 - Initial Findings: Well-being of the Non-reserve Aboriginal Population Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 89-589-X
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    The 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) is a post-censal survey of adults and children who reported Aboriginal ancestry, Aboriginal identity, Registered Indian status and/or Band membership on the 2001 Census. Approximately 76,000 adults and 41,000 children living in private households in the provinces and territories were selected to participate in the survey. The data were collected between September 2001 and January 2002.

    The purpose of this article is to present the initial findings from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Information on health, housing, education, residential schools and language are highlighted for Aboriginal people living off-reserve. While most of the focus is on adults, there is also information provided on children. Data showing change over time are provided as are some comparisons with the non-Aboriginal population.

    For data on the Aboriginal population residing on-reserve, please see Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001: Internet Community Profiles (Catalogue no.89-590-XIE).

    Release date: 2003-09-24
Reference (5)

Reference (5) ((5 results))

  • 1. Concepts and Methods Guide for the Indigenous Peoples Survey and Indigenous Peoples Survey – Nunavut Inuit Supplement, 2022
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-653-X2024002
    Description: This guide is intended to provide a detailed review of both the 2022 IPS and IPS–NIS with respect to subject matter and methodological approaches. It is designed to help data users by serving as a guide to the concepts and measures of the survey as well as the technical details of the survey’s design, field work and data processing. This guide is meant to provide users with helpful information on how to use and interpret survey results. The discussion on data quality also allows users to review the strengths and limitations of the data for their particular needs.

    Chapter 1 of this guide provides an overview of the 2022 IPS and IPS–NIS by introducing the survey background and objectives. Chapter 2 outlines the survey’s themes and explains the key concepts and definitions used for the survey. Chapters 3 to 6 cover important aspects of the survey methodology, sampling design, data collection and processing. Chapters 7 and 8 review issues of data quality and caution users about comparing 2022 IPS or IPS–NIS data with data from other sources. Chapter 9 outlines the survey products available to the public, including data tables, analytical articles and reference material. The appendices provide a comprehensive list of survey indicators, extra coding categories and standard classifications used on both the IPS and the IPS–NIS. Lastly, a glossary of survey terms and information on confidence intervals is also provided.
    Release date: 2024-08-14
  • 2. Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012: Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-653-X2013002
    Description:

    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
  • 3. Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-637-X2008003
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This guide is intended to help data users understand the concepts and methods used in the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS), which was conducted from October 2006 to March 2007.

    Technical details on sampling, processing and data quality are included in this guide. Further, the guide explains the relationship between the APS and the 2006 Census and cautions users as to important differences in the data produced from these two sources. Appendix 1 provides a list of communities for which data are available while Appendix 2 contains a glossary of terms that relate to the APS. Answers to some frequently asked questions are provided in Appendix 3. Links to the 2006 APS questionnaires are found in Appendix 4.

    Release date: 2009-01-16
  • 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. Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001: Concepts and Methods Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 89-591-X
    Description:

    The purpose of this document is to provide users with a discussion of the concepts and definitions used in the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, which was conducted in the fall of 2001 through to the spring of 2002. Technical details on sampling, processing, data quality, etc. are also included. The guide explains the relationship between the Aboriginal Peoples Survey and the 2001 Census and cautions users as to important differences in the data produced from the two sources. A list of products is also included.

    Release date: 2003-09-24
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