In the Northwest Territories, there were 21,160 Aboriginal people or 1.5% of the total Aboriginal population and 7,705 Aboriginal people lived in Yukon, less than 1% of the total. This web module has been designed to provide easy access to census data, free of charge. Since 2006, the Aboriginal population has grown by 42.5%—more than four times the growth rate of the non-Aboriginal population over the same period. Aboriginal peoples of Canada Questions and Answers for Canadian Citizenship Test 2017. The increase in the urban population of Aboriginal peoples has been taking place for decades in Canada. Canada's aboriginal population, at 1.67 million in 2016, is concentrated in the west where more than half the population resides. This figure is up from 3.8% in 2006. Past censuses have emphasized two key characteristics of the Aboriginal population: that Aboriginal peoples are both young in age and growing in number. Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 Census. If the current annual growth rate of 2.2% remains stable, the Aboriginal population can reach more than 900,000 by 2026. Understanding the characteristics of young children aged 0 to 4 years is important, as early childhood experiences influence not only current but also future well-being. Just over 1in 10 (12.1%) lived in Quebec, while 6.8% lived in the Northwest Territories (not including the Inuvialuit region) and Yukon. In fact, the First Nations population continues to grow both on and off reserve. The Inuit population (65,025) grew by 29.1% from 2006 to 2016. In Canada, Inuit have inhabited communities stretching from the westernmost Arctic to the eastern shores of Newfoundland and Labrador for uncounted generations. Today, Statistics Canada is releasing the fifth set of results from the 2016 Census of Population. The survey collects information about First Nations people living off-reserve as well as Métis and Inuit people living throughout Canada. Among all CMAs, the Aboriginal population grew the fastest in St. John's (+237.3%), Halifax (+199.0%) and Moncton (+197.9%). The proportion of people reporting an Aboriginal identity continues to grow, according to the most recent data. Inuit are the original people of the North American Arctic. Almost one-quarter (24.2%) of the First Nations population lived in Ontario, the largest share among the provinces, while 9.5% lived in Quebec. Meanwhile, 7.2% of the Métis population lived in the Atlantic provinces and 0.8% lived in the territories. The survey on Aboriginal peoples is an established Canadian survey dedicated to obtaining information about the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Aboriginal populations in Canada. There were 744,855 First Nations people with registered or treaty Indian status in 2016, accounting for just over three-quarters (76.2%) of the First Nations population. Growth was observed in the Aboriginal population in urban areas, as well as First Nations people living on reserve and Inuit in Inuit Nunangat. Incidents against Aboriginal people account for a relatively small proportion of police-reported hate crimes (2%). New data also reveal both the changing nature and the diversity of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations. The Statistics Canada numbers, based on the 2016 census, show Winnipeg's census metropolitan area (CMA) with 92,810 people identifying as Indigenous — First Nations, Métis and Inuit. For the first time, Ontario had the largest Métis population in Canada at 120,585, up 64.3% from 2006 and accounting for one-fifth (20.5%) of the total Métis population. Geography-related 2016 Census Program products and services can be found under Geography. Statistics Canada released a new set of Census results on October 25, 2017. There were 587,545 Métis in Canada in 2016, accounting for 1.7% of the total population. There were eight metropolitan areas with a population of more than 10,000 Métis in 2016: Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa–Gatineau, Montréal, Toronto and Saskatoon. Aboriginal Population Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map comprised of two condensed maps showing Aboriginal population. Among the 744,855 First Nations people with registered or treaty Indian status, 44.2% lived on reserve in 2016, while the rest of the population lived off reserve. Both the number of cases and the rate of TB in Cana… There is also an increasing tendency for people to identify themselves as Aboriginal in recent years which also contributes to this faster growth. 10. c) Population share • Proportion in percentage of a subpopulation within a larger population. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available. In 2006, 4.8% of the Aboriginal population was 65 years of age and older; by 2016, this proportion had risen to 7.3%. 22. There were more than 70 distinct Aboriginal languages reported in the 2016 Census, more than 30 of which had at least 500 speakers. For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca) or Media Relations (613-951-4636; STATCAN.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.STATCAN@canada.ca). The first article examines family characteristics of Aboriginal children aged 0 to 4 years and is entitled Diverse family characteristics of Aboriginal children aged 0 to 4. In Nunavut 27,360 people had an Aboriginal identity, representing 2.0% of the total Aboriginal population in Canada. The growth rates for each of the Aboriginal identity groups were much higher than that of the non-Aboriginal population at 8% from 1996 to 2006. This suggests that people are learning an Aboriginal language as a second language. Approximately 40% of First Nations people live on federally recognized Indian reserves. The 2016 census reported 1.67 million Indigenous people in Canada … Over the same period, Aboriginal population growth was slowest in Regina (+26.4%), Winnipeg (+37.1%) and Saskatoon (+45.4%). Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. For more information on the family characteristics of young Aboriginal children, see the article "Diverse family characteristics of Aboriginal children aged 0 to 4". In 2016, there were 1,673,785 Aboriginal people in Canada, accounting for 4.9% of the total population. More than 70 Aboriginal languages were reported on the 2016 Census. There was growth for both on reserve (+12.8%) and off reserve (+49.1%) First Nations populations from 2006 to 2016. This term is used throughout ... • Housing conditions of Aboriginal people in Canada ... 2017 • Population and dwelling counts May 3, 2017 • Age and sex • Type of dwelling It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. The number of First Nations people with registered or treaty Indian status rose by 30.8% from 2006 to 2016. The First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations continue to be significantly younger than the non-Aboriginal population, with proportionally more children and youth and fewer seniors. This change has often been misunderstood simply as the movement by First Nations people away from reserves and into cities. Aboriginal children were more likely to live in a variety of family settings, such as multi-generational homes, where both parents and grandparents are present. Statistics Canada released a new set of Census results on October 25, 2017. These include GeoSearch, an interactive mapping tool. Over the 25 years from 1986 to 2011, it grew from 373,265 to 1,400,685, an increase of 275%, while the population of Canada increased by only 32% in the same period of time. Statistics Canada has reported unprecedented growth in Canada’s Indigenous population (Indian, Métis, and Inuit). The Métis had the highest growth rate of all Aboriginal identity groups with their population nearly doubling between 1996 and 2006. Indeed, the history of Canada would be incomplete without the stories of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit. Information is organized into broad categories, including analytical products, data products, reference materials, geography and a video centre. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available. There were 260,550 Aboriginal people who could speak an Aboriginal language in 2016, up 3.1% from 2006. First Nations people wait for the Walk for Reconciliation to begin in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday September 24, 2017. 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