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Aboriginal identity population by age groups, median age and sex, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada and census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations - 20% sample data

Where do Aboriginal people live? Aboriginal people live in different areas across Canada. The data are presented for First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples for geographical locations including Canada, the provinces, the territories, the census metropolitan areas, and communities. The tables also present data by age groups and sex, along with median age.

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Geographic name Total population Aboriginal identity population1 North American Indian Métis Inuit Non-aboriginal identity population
Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest Sort highest to lowest Sort lowest to highest
Canada ! 31,241,030 1,172,785 698,025 389,780 50,480 30,068,240
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont.) ! 1,117,125 20,590 10,790 7,990 730 1,096,530
   Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part), CMA 835,470 12,965 6,910 4,820 645 822,505
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) ! 18,510 4,105 1,990 1,385 640 14,405
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 52,100 22,440 27,740 590 972,720
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 17,865 10,135 6,010 570 3,570,655
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) ! 686,035 68,385 25,900 40,980 350 617,655
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,070 26,575 17,270 7,580 315 5,045,495
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 2,015 770 550 280 177,250
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 26,575 10,875 14,770 250 1,043,720
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) ! 22,730 4,100 3,090 615 225 18,630
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) ! 52,555 6,465 3,410 2,630 220 46,090
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 40,310 23,515 15,075 210 2,057,655
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 5,320 2,995 1,760 150 364,135
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) ! 325,060 10,905 6,800 3,620 140 314,150
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,065 4,785 2,900 1,510 130 323,285
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 4,000 2,085 1,445 85 700,180
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 6,195 4,595 1,345 80 446,380
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) ! 148,475 3,290 1,895 1,130 80 145,180
   Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part), CMA ! 281,650 7,620 3,875 3,170 80 274,025
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 6,300 2,585 3,560 70 65,145
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,855 21,535 11,510 9,610 65 209,315
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 6,650 4,350 1,930 65 378,385
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 4,650 3,085 1,355 60 441,850
Saint John, CMA (N.B.) 120,875 1,255 720 355 60 119,625
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) ! 29,455 705 315 330 55 28,745
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1. The total Aboriginal identity population includes the Aboriginal groups (North American Indian, Métis and Inuit), multiple Aboriginal responses and Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere.

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Date Modified: 2010-10-06

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