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About the data sources

The 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) and the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) are the main data sources for this fact sheet. The 2011 NHS collected social and economic data about the Canadian population. The 2012 APS was a national survey of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis, and Inuit aged 6 and older. The data are for the Aboriginal identity population, which refers to people who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, First Nations, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation. It was possible to report both single and multiple responses to the Aboriginal identity questions on the NHS and the APS. The NHS data in this fact sheet are based on single responses only. The APS data represent a combination of the single and multiple Aboriginal identity populations. Nearly all off-reserve First Nations, Métis, and Inuit respondents reported a single identity.

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One in six Aboriginal people in Canada live in British Columbia

Numbering 232,290,^Note 1 17% of the Aboriginal identity population in Canada lived in British Columbia in 2011. They made up 5% of the total population of that province.
Almost one in four Aboriginal people in British Columbia resided in Vancouver although they represented only 2% of the total population living there.
British Columbia was home to 155,020 First Nations people, 69,470 Métis, and 1,570 Inuit, with the rest reporting other^Note 2 Aboriginal identities (3,745) or more than one Aboriginal identity (2,480). From 2006 to 2011, the First Nations population in British Columbia increased by 20%, while the Métis population rose by 17%, and the Inuit population nearly doubled.^Note 3
Of those who identified as First Nations people in 2011, almost three-quarters (73% or 112,405) reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada. One-third (33% or 51,045) of all First Nations people (44% of First Nations people who were Treaty or Registered Indians, or 49,730 individuals) lived on a reserve.

Aboriginal population younger than non-Aboriginal

Just under half (45%) of Aboriginal people in British Columbia were under the age of 25, compared with 27% of the non-Aboriginal population. More than half of Inuit (54%) were in this age group, as were 46% of First Nations people (43% of those living on a reserve and 48% of the off-reserve population) and 41% of Métis.
In 2011, the median age of First Nations people was 27.5; the off-reserve population was younger (26.3) than those living on a reserve (30.6). Métis had a median age of 31.7; that of Inuit was 21.7. All three groups were younger than the non-Aboriginal population, whose median age was 42.2.

Half of Aboriginal children live with both parents

In British Columbia, 45% of First Nations children aged 14 and younger lived in a family with both their parents in 2011, as did 58% of Métis children and 60% of Inuit children. The corresponding percentage for non-Aboriginal children was 78%. About a third of First Nations and Inuit children and 29% of Métis children lived in a lone-parent family, rates that were higher than that for their non-Aboriginal peers (16%).
In 2011, 4% of Aboriginal children aged 14 and younger were in foster care; at 6%, the percentage was highest for First Nations children living off reserve. Moreover, of all British Columbia children in foster care in 2011, over half (56%) were Aboriginal children, the majority of whom (91%) were First Nations children.

Table 1
Percentage distribution of children aged 14 and under by living arrangement, by selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Percentage distribution of children aged 14 and under by living arrangement Total Aboriginal identity population, First Nations single identity, Métis single identity, Inuit single identity, Non-Aboriginal identity population, Total, On reserve and Off reserve, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	Total Aboriginal identity population	Total	On reserve	Off reserve	Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	Total Aboriginal identity population	First Nations single identity			Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	percent
Children of both parents^{Table 1 Note 1}	48.9	45.2	46.7	44.5	57.7	59.8	77.8
Stepchildren	9.7	9.8	10.4	9.5	9.5	6.2	5.1
Children of lone parent	33.6	35.6	34.1	36.3	28.7	32.0	16.1
Grandchildren in skip-generation family	2.7	3.0	4.1	2.4	2.1	0.0	0.5
Foster children	3.9	5.0	2.2	6.3	1.2	0.0	0.3
Children living with other relatives^{Table 1 Note 2}	1.2	1.4	2.4	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.3
Table 1 Note 1. Includes children in a two-parent family where there may also be stepsiblings or half-siblings present. Also includes children in a two-parent family for whom it cannot be determined if they are stepchildren. Return to Table 1 note 1 referrer Table 1 Note 2. Non-relatives may be present. Excludes foster children. Return to Table 1 note 2 referrer Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

On-reserve First Nations people most likely to live in crowded homes and homes requiring major repairs

In 2011, 13% of on-reserve and 6% of off-reserve First Nations people in British Columbia lived in crowded homes, that is, with more than one person per room. Among Métis, the percentage was 3%, and among Inuit, 9%. The comparable figure for the non-Aboriginal population was 5%.
One in five First Nations people (21%), 12% of Métis and 11% of Inuit lived in homes in need of major repairs; the rate was highest for First Nations people living on a reserve (36%).

Table 2
Percentages living in crowded homes and homes in need of major repairs, by selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Percentages living in crowded homes and homes in need of major repairs Total Aboriginal identity population, First Nations single identity, Métis single identity, Inuit single identity, Non-Aboriginal identity population, Total, On reserve and Off reserve, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	Total Aboriginal identity population	Total	On reserve	Off reserve	Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	Total Aboriginal identity population	First Nations single identity			Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	percent
Crowding^{Table 2 Note 1}	6.4	8.1	13.4	5.5	3.0	9.2	5.4
Home in need of major^{Table 2 Note 2} repairs	17.8	20.8	36.3	13.2	11.5	10.8	6.5
Table 2 Note 1. More than one person per room. Return to Table 2 note 1 referrer Table 2 Note 2. For example, dwellings with defective plumbing or electrical wiring and dwellings needing structural repairs to walls, floors or ceilings. Return to Table 2 note 2 referrer Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

Ability to speak an Aboriginal language highest among on-reserve First Nations people

In British Columbia, 17% of First Nations people living on a reserve reported the ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language, a rate higher than among off-reserve First Nations people (5%), Métis (1%) and Inuit (8%). The Aboriginal languages most commonly spoken by First Nations people were Carrier, Chilcotin, and Shuswap (Secwepemctsin). Métis spoke mostly Cree languages, Michif, and Carrier. Inuktitut was the Aboriginal language most commonly spoken by Inuit.
The number who reported being able to converse in an Aboriginal language exceeded the number who reported an Aboriginal mother tongue, which suggests acquisition of an Aboriginal language as a second language.
Based on results of the Aboriginal Peoples Survey,^Note 4 59% of off-reserve First Nations people, 37% of Métis and 55%^{Note E: Use with caution} of Inuit aged 6 and older reported that speaking and understanding an Aboriginal language was important to them.

Chart 1 Ability to converse in an Aboriginal language and Aboriginal language as mother tongue, by selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011

Description for Chart 1

The title of the graph is "Chart 1 Ability to converse in an Aboriginal language and Aboriginal language as mother tongue, by selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011."
This is a column clustered chart.
There are in total 6 categories in the horizontal axis. The vertical axis starts at 0 and ends at 20 with ticks every 5 points.
There are 2 series in this graph.
The vertical axis is "percent."
The horizontal axis is "Aboriginal identity groups."
The title of series 1 is "Ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language."
The minimum value is 0.9 and it corresponds to "Métis single identity."
The maximum value is 16.8 and it corresponds to "First Nations single identity (on reserve)."
The title of series 2 is "Aboriginal language as mother tongue."
The minimum value is 0.5 and it corresponds to "Métis single identity."
The maximum value is 12.8 and it corresponds to "First Nations single identity (on reserve)."

Data table for Chart 1 Table summary
This table displays the results of Ability to converse in an Aboriginal language and Aboriginal language as mother tongue. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), Ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language and Aboriginal language as mother tongue (appearing as column headers).
	Ability to conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language	Aboriginal language as mother tongue
Total Aboriginal identity population	6.2	4.4
First Nations single identity	8.8	6.3
First Nations single identity (on reserve)	16.8	12.8
First Nations single identity (off reserve)	4.9	3.1
Métis single identity	0.9	0.5
Inuit single identity	7.6	3.5
Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

Half have postsecondary qualifications

In 2011, 50% of Aboriginal people aged 25 to 64 in British Columbia had a certificate, diploma or degree from a trade school, college or university: 46% of First Nations people, 57% of Métis and 49% of Inuit. The comparable percentage for their non-Aboriginal counterparts was 66%.
Among those with postsecondary credentials, First Nations people, Métis and Inuit were more likely than non-Aboriginal graduates to have completed programs below the bachelor’s level (trades or college programs).
There was also a difference in the proportion of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people with “no certificate, diploma or degree”. In 2011, 29% of First Nations people aged 25 to 64, 17% of Métis and 31% of Inuit did not have a certificate, diploma or degree. The corresponding percentage for the non-Aboriginal population was 9%.

Table 3
Highest level of educational attainment of population aged 25 to 64, by selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Highest level of educational attainment of population aged 25 to 64 Total Aboriginal identity population, First Nations single identity, Métis single identity, Inuit single identity, Non-Aboriginal identity population, Total, On reserve and Off reserve, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	Total Aboriginal identity population	Total	On reserve	Off reserve	Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	Total Aboriginal identity population	First Nations single identity			Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	percent
No certificate, diploma or degree	25.0	29.1	38.8	24.1	17.0	31.4	9.4
High school diploma or equivalent	25.2	25.0	22.7	26.2	26.1	19.7	25.1
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	49.8	45.9	38.6	49.7	57.0	48.9	65.6
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	15.2	14.3	14.2	14.4	16.9	17.5	11.1
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	20.1	18.8	15.9	20.3	22.6	15.3	19.9
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level^{Table 3 Note 1}	5.0	4.9	4.7	4.9	5.2	2.9	6.4
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	9.5	7.9	3.8	10.0	12.2	12.4	28.1
Table 3 Note 1. Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category “University certificate or diploma below bachelor level” was overreported in the National Household Survey (NHS). The results for this category should be interpreted with caution. For more information on concepts and data quality, refer to the NHS reference guides and Education Reference Guide on the Statistics Canada website. Return to Table 3 note 1 referrer Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

Employment rates and median total income increase with education

In 2011, the employment rates of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit aged 25 to 64 in British Columbia who did not have a certificate, diploma or degree were 37.6%, 54.4% and 26.2% respectively. Employment rates were higher for those with further education. For example, among those with postsecondary credentials, the employment rate of First Nations people was 68.6%, while that of Métis was 76.7% and that of Inuit, 64.2%.

Table 4
Employment rate of population aged 25 to 64, by highest level of educational attainment, selected Aboriginal identity group and area of residence, British Columbia, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Employment rate of population aged 25 to 64 Total Aboriginal identity population, First Nations single identity, Métis single identity, Inuit single identity, Non-Aboriginal identity population, Total, On reserve and Off reserve, calculated using employment rate (percent) units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	Total Aboriginal identity population	Total	On reserve	Off reserve	Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	Total Aboriginal identity population	First Nations single identity			Métis single identity	Inuit single identity	Non-Aboriginal identity population
	employment rate (percent)
Total	61.7	56.7	47.6	61.3	71.6	52.2	74.8
No certificate, diploma or degree	41.7	37.6	32.3	42.1	54.4	26.2	58.0
High school diploma or equivalent	61.9	56.8	47.9	60.7	71.6	59.3	71.2
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	71.7	68.6	62.8	70.9	76.7	64.2	78.7
Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.

Median total income^Note 5 was also higher for those with higher education levels. Among First Nations people aged 25 to 64, median total income (rounded to the nearest $1,000) ranged from $13,000 for those with no certificate, diploma or degree to $29,000 for those with postsecondary credentials. The range for Métis was from $19,000 to $38,000, and for Inuit, from $12,000 to $27,000.

Half rate their health as excellent or very good

Based on results of the Aboriginal Peoples Survey, half (51%) the Aboriginal population aged 12 and older in British Columbia rated their health as excellent or very good in 2012: 48% of First Nations people living off reserve, 55% of Métis, and 49%^{Note E: Use with caution} of Inuit.
Métis aged 12 to 24 had overall health ratings closest to their non-Aboriginal^Note 6 peers.

Chart 2 Excellent or very good self-rated overall health of population aged 12 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group and age group, British Columbia, 2012

Description for Chart 2

The title of the graph is "Chart 2 Excellent or very good self-rated overall health of population aged 12 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group^Note 1 and age group, British Columbia, 2012."
This is a column clustered chart.
There are in total 4 categories in the horizontal axis. The vertical axis starts at 0 and ends at 80 with ticks every 10 points.
There are 4 series in this graph.
The vertical axis is "percent."
The horizontal axis is "Aboriginal identity groups."
The title of series 1 is "Total."
The minimum value is 48.4 and it corresponds to "Off-reserve First Nations people."
The maximum value is 60.0 and it corresponds to "Non-Aboriginal identity population."
The title of series 2 is "12 to 24 years."
The minimum value is 61.1 and it corresponds to "Off-reserve First Nations people."
The maximum value is 70.8 and it corresponds to "Métis."
The title of series 3 is "25 to 44 years."
The minimum value is 45.9 and it corresponds to "Off-reserve First Nations people."
The maximum value is 69.8 and it corresponds to "Non-Aboriginal identity population."
The title of series 4 is "45 years and over."
The minimum value is 39.1 and it corresponds to "Off-reserve First Nations people."
The maximum value is 51.7 and it corresponds to "Non-Aboriginal identity population."

Data table for Chart 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Excellent or very good self-rated overall health of population aged 12 and over. The information is grouped by % (appearing as row headers), Total, 12 to 24 years, 25 to 44 years and 45 years and over (appearing as column headers).
%	Total	12 to 24 years	25 to 44 years	45 years and over
Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves)	51.1	64.6	49.9	41.5
Off-reserve First Nations people	48.4	61.1	45.9	39.1
Métis	55.4	70.8	56.8	44.4
Non-Aboriginal identity population	60.0	67.4	69.8	51.7
Chart 2 Note 1. Data for Inuit are included in the total Aboriginal identity population but are not shown separately because of the small number of Inuit living in the province. Return to Chart 2 note 1 referrer Sources: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012; and Canadian Community Health Survey, 2012.

The majority of off-reserve First Nations people (60%), and Métis (63%) aged 18 and older^Note 7 reported excellent or very good mental health.^Note 8
Just under two-thirds of off-reserve First Nations people (62%) and Métis (61%) and three-quarters of Inuit (75%) aged 12 and older reported that they had been diagnosed with at least one chronic condition. The corresponding percentage for the non-Aboriginal population was 52%.
Among off-reserve First Nations people and Métis, commonly reported conditions included arthritis excluding fibromyalgia (18% and 16%, respectively), high blood pressure (14% and 15%), and asthma (14% and 15%). In addition, 18% of off-reserve First Nations people and 15% of Métis reported being diagnosed with a mood disorder, and 13% of off-reserve First Nations people and 15% of Métis reported an anxiety disorder.

Table 5
Excellent or very good self-rated mental health of population aged 18 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group^{Table 5 Note 1} and age group, British Columbia, 2012
Table summary
This table displays the results of Excellent or very good self-rated mental health of population aged 18 and over Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves), Off-reserve First Nations people, Métis and Non-Aboriginal identity population, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	percent
	Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves)	Off-reserve First Nations people	Métis	Non-Aboriginal identity population
Total	60.8	59.8	62.6	68.0
18 to 24	65.8	71.0	56.7	65.8
25 to 44	57.8	55.0	62.2	69.5
45 and over	61.8	60.1	64.5	67.6
Table 5 Note 1. Data for Inuit are included in the total Aboriginal identity population but are not shown separately because of the small number of Inuit living in the province. Return to Table 5 note 1 referrer Sources: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012; and Canadian Community Health Survey, 2012.

One in five off-reserve First Nations people and Métis smoke daily

In 2012, 19% of off-reserve First Nations people aged 12 and older in British Columbia reported that they smoked daily, as did 21% of Métis. The comparable percentage for the non-Aboriginal population was 10%.
First Nations people, Métis and non-Aboriginal people aged 25 to 44 had higher rates of daily smoking than did their younger and older counterparts.

Chart 3 Selected health behaviours of population aged 12 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group, British Columbia, 2012

Description for Chart 3

The title of the graph is "Chart 3 Selected health behaviours of population aged 12 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group,^Note 1 British Columbia, 2012."
This is a column clustered chart.
There are in total 3 categories in the horizontal axis. The vertical axis starts at 0 and ends at 40 with ticks every 5 points.
There are 4 series in this graph.
The vertical axis is "percent."
The horizontal axis is "Health behaviours."
The title of series 1 is "Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves)."
The minimum value is 20.0 and it corresponds to "Daily smoking."
The maximum value is 32.7 and it corresponds to "Heavy drinking.^Note 2"
The title of series 2 is "Off-reserve First Nations people."
The minimum value is 19.3 and it corresponds to "Daily smoking."
The maximum value is 35.7 and it corresponds to "Heavy drinking.^Note 2"
The title of series 3 is "Métis."
The minimum value is 20.5 and it corresponds to "Daily smoking."
The maximum value is 28.4 and it corresponds to "Heavy drinking.^Note 2"
The title of series 4 is "Non-Aboriginal identity population."
The minimum value is 10.0 and it corresponds to "Daily smoking."
The maximum value is 23.9 and it corresponds to "Non-drinking."

Data table for Chart 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Selected health behaviours of population aged 12 and over. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves), Off-reserve First Nations people, Métis and Non-Aboriginal identity population (appearing as column headers).
	Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves)	Off-reserve First Nations people	Métis	Non-Aboriginal identity population
Daily smoking	20.0	19.3	20.5	10.0
Heavy drinking^{chart 3 Note 2}	32.7	35.7	28.4	20.4
Non-drinking	27.0	28.9	24.4	23.9
chart 3 Note 1. Data for Inuit are included in the total Aboriginal identity population but are not shown separately because of the small number of Inuit living in the province. Return to chart 3 note 1 referrer chart 3 Note 2. Heavy drinking refers to the consumption of five or more drinks on one occasion at least once a month in the 12 months preceding the survey. Return to chart 3 note 2 referrer Sources: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012; and Canadian Community Health Survey, 2012.

For those 12 and older, the rate of heavy drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion at least once a month in the 12 months preceding the survey) was 36% for off-reserve First Nations people and 28% for Métis, compared with 20% for non-Aboriginal people. Four in ten Métis (39%), 36% of First Nations people and 30% of non-Aboriginal people aged 12 to 24 reported heavy drinking.
At the same time, 29% of off-reserve First Nations people were non-drinkers (consumed no alcohol in the 12 months preceding the survey), compared with 24% of the non-Aboriginal population. The percentage for Métis was also 24%. At ages 12 to 24, 44% of First Nations people and 43% of Métis were non-drinkers. The corresponding percentage for their non-Aboriginal peers was 35%.

Table 6
Selected health behaviours of population aged 12 and over, by selected Aboriginal identity group^{Table 6 Note 1} and age group, British Columbia, 2012
Table summary
This table displays the results of Selected health behaviours of population aged 12 and over Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves), Off-reserve First Nations people, Métis and Non-Aboriginal identity population, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
	percent
	Total Aboriginal identity population (excluding reserves)	Off-reserve First Nations people	Métis	Non-Aboriginal identity population
12 to 24
Daily smoking	13.1	11.5	15.7^{Note E: Use with caution}	5.1^{Note E: Use with caution}
Heavy drinking^{Table 6 Note 2}	37.7	36.3	39.3	29.3
Non-drinking	43.3	43.5	42.8	35.2
25 to 44
Daily smoking	26.1	25.9	25.8	14.3
Heavy drinking	36.3	37.3	35.5	29.7
Non-drinking	13.4	14.6	12.3^{Note E: Use with caution}	18.1
45 and over
Daily smoking	19.8	19.8^{Note E: Use with caution}	19.4	9.3
Heavy drinking	26.0	33.5	17.4^{Note E: Use with caution}	12.1
Non-drinking	26.4	30.2	22.2	23.2
^E use with caution Table 6 Note 1. Data for Inuit are included in the total Aboriginal identity population but are not shown separately because of the small number of Inuit living in the province. Return to Table 6 note 1 referrer Table 6 Note 2. Heavy drinking refers to the consumption of five or more drinks on one occasion at least once a month in the 12 months preceding the survey. Return to Table 6 note 2 referrer Sources: Statistics Canada, Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012; and Canadian Community Health Survey, 2012.

This fact sheet was prepared by Karen Kelly-Scott and Paula Arriagada of the Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division of Statistics Canada.

Notes

Footnote E.

use with caution

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Footnote 1.

Some Indian reserves and settlements did not participate in the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) as enumeration was either not permitted, it was interrupted before completion, or because of natural events (e.g., forest fires).

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Footnote 2.

This includes people who reported having Registered Indian status and/or being members of an Indian band or First Nation without reporting an Aboriginal identity.

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Footnote 3.

A number of factors should be taken into account when comparing data on Aboriginal people over time. Please refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, National Household Survey, 2011, Catalogue no. 99-011-X2011006 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Catalogue no. 99-011-X. Incompletely enumerated reserves are not included in the 2006 and 2011 data used to determine the change in the Aboriginal population.

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Footnote 4.

The target population of the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) excluded people living on Indian reserves and in Indian settlements in the provinces and in selected First Nations communities in the territories.

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Footnote 5.

Total income includes income from all sources, including employment income, income from government programs, pension income, investment income and any other money income. The calculation includes population with income and without income (with an income of zero).

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Footnote 6.

Health data for the non-Aboriginal population were drawn from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Return to note 6 referrer

Footnote 7.

Some characteristics for Inuit are not included because of the small number of Inuit living in the province.

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Footnote 8.

Questions on self-rated mental health were only asked of respondents who were providing answers to the survey directly, on their own behalf (i.e., data are not available when questionnaires were completed by proxy interview).

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One in six Aboriginal people in Canada live in British Columbia

Aboriginal population younger than non-Aboriginal

Half of Aboriginal children live with both parents

On-reserve First Nations people most likely to live in crowded homes and homes requiring major repairs

Ability to speak an Aboriginal language highest among on-reserve First Nations people

Half have postsecondary qualifications

Employment rates and median total income increase with education

Half rate their health as excellent or very good

One in five off-reserve First Nations people and Métis smoke daily

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One in six Aboriginal people in Canada live in British Columbia

Aboriginal population younger than non-Aboriginal

Half of Aboriginal children live with both parents

On-reserve First Nations people most likely to live in crowded homes and homes requiring major repairs

Ability to speak an Aboriginal language highest among on-reserve First Nations people

Half have postsecondary qualifications

Employment rates and median total income increase with education

Half rate their health as excellent or very good

One in five off-reserve First Nations people and Métis smoke daily

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