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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.

Table: 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
Geographic name	Total population	Aboriginal identity population¹	North American Indian	Métis	Inuit	Non-aboriginal identity population

Canada !	31,241,030	1,172,785	698,025	389,780	50,480	30,068,240
Hawkesbury (Quebec part), CA	1,400	0	0	0	0	1,400
Campbellton (Quebec part), CA	3,045	1,475	1,405	30	0	1,570
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) !	8,950	760	590	150	0	8,190
Bay Roberts, CA (N.L.) !	10,475	85	10	20	50	10,390
Hawkesbury (Ontario part), CA !	10,505	110	100	0	0	10,400
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) !	10,930	1,475	465	885	35	9,455
Estevan, CA (Sask.) !	10,980	375	110	265	0	10,600
Lloydminster (Saskatchewan part), CA !	11,055	1,430	540	825	15	9,625
Wetaskiwin, CA (Alta.) !	11,275	1,335	815	465	15	9,935
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) !	11,435	815	305	440	0	10,620
Lachute, CA (Que.) !	11,525	135	90	40	0	11,390
Ingersoll, CA (Ont.) !	11,605	130	90	35	0	11,470
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont.) !	11,905	105	100	0	0	11,800
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) !	11,955	1,035	345	660	15	10,920
Canmore, CA (Alta.) !	12,015	180	95	80	0	11,835
Cowansville, CA (Que.) !	12,090	110	50	40	0	11,980
Temiskaming Shores, CA (Ont.) !	12,705	595	195	365	0	12,110
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) !	13,275	4,660	4,195	190	0	8,615
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) !	13,385	225	120	45	15	13,160
Thompson, CA (Man.) !	13,540	4,930	3,300	1,515	45	8,610
Campbellton (New-Brunswick part), CA !	14,365	230	140	75	0	14,135
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) !	14,390	585	110	435	0	13,805
Tillsonburg, CA (Ont.)	14,635	105	75	20	0	14,530
Petawawa, CA (Ont.) !	14,650	760	485	225	10	13,890
Kenora, CA (Ont.) !	14,950	2,365	1,155	1,170	0	12,585
La Tuque, CA (Que.) !	15,070	3,510	3,200	240	0	11,560
Camrose, CA (Alta.) !	15,165	535	115	365	0	14,635
Squamish, CA (B.C.) !	15,190	800	525	215	10	14,395
Lloydminster (Alberta part), CA	15,695	785	245	525	0	14,905
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) !	15,745	930	500	405	10	14,815
Summerside, CA (P.E.I.)	15,915	150	95	25	0	15,765
Port Hope, CA (Ont.) !	15,965	325	225	95	0	15,645
Matane, CA (Que.) !	16,070	70	20	45	0	15,995
Powell River, CA (B.C.) !	16,270	500	320	150	30	15,770
Swift Current, CA (Sask.) !	16,305	290	80	205	0	16,020
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) !	16,930	250	205	45	0	16,675
Okotoks, CA (Alta.) !	17,140	460	145	285	10	16,680
Yorkton, CA (Sask.) !	17,150	1,830	1,155	635	0	15,315
North Battleford, CA (Sask.) !	17,310	3,550	2,250	1,240	0	13,760
Campbellton, CA (N.B.) !	17,410	1,705	1,540	110	0	15,705
Cobourg, CA (Ont.) !	17,530	210	130	60	0	17,325
Amos, CA (Que.) !	17,590	675	560	90	0	16,910
Terrace, CA (B.C.) !	18,445	3,780	2,895	685	25	14,670
Yellowknife, CA (N.W.T.) !	18,510	4,105	1,990	1,385	640	14,405
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) !	18,615	2,875	2,155	645	0	15,740
Portage la Prairie, CA (Man.) !	19,875	4,535	2,375	2,035	0	15,340
Edmundston, CA (N.B.)	21,075	445	185	230	0	20,635
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) !	22,335	2,590	975	1,535	0	19,740
Brooks, CA (Alta.) !	22,410	580	280	280	15	21,830
Pembroke, CA (Ont.) !	22,710	1,700	845	700	0	21,010
Whitehorse, CA (Y.T.) !	22,730	4,100	3,090	615	225	18,630
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) !	23,820	1,475	550	890	0	22,345
Rivière-du-Loup, CA (Que.) !	23,975	190	80	90	0	23,785
Miramichi, CA (N.B.) !	24,445	1,300	1,080	155	10	23,145
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) !	25,035	2,260	980	1,160	15	22,775
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) !	25,075	3,250	2,095	1,050	0	21,825
Thetford Mines, CA (Que.) !	25,410	105	60	35	0	25,300
Centre Wellington, CA (Ont.) !	25,710	230	120	90	15	25,475
Kentville, CA (N.S.)	25,800	270	155	40	10	25,530
Parksville, CA (B.C.) !	26,195	685	385	265	10	25,505
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) !	26,245	1,755	995	265	0	24,495
Lloydminster, CA (Alta.) !	26,745	2,220	785	1,345	20	24,530
Sept-Îles, CA (Que.) !	27,495	3,830	2,900	865	40	23,660
Baie-Comeau, CA (Que.) !	29,455	705	315	330	55	28,745
Stratford, CA (Ont.) !	30,030	285	180	105	0	29,740
Bathurst, CA (N.B.) !	30,935	440	220	145	15	30,495
Saint-Georges, CA (Que.) !	30,970	65	30	15	10	30,905
Owen Sound, CA (Ont.) !	31,375	810	325	455	10	30,565
Val-d'Or, CA (Que.) !	31,765	1,970	1,675	275	0	29,795
Moose Jaw, CA (Sask.) !	32,235	1,565	480	1,040	10	30,665
Alma, CA (Que.) !	32,280	590	175	375	10	31,690
Midland, CA (Ont.)	34,340	3,695	685	2,930	0	30,645
Woodstock, CA (Ont.) !	34,780	380	235	115	0	34,395
New Glasgow, CA (N.S.) !	35,755	670	540	115	0	35,085
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) !	36,250	3,655	2,500	940	20	32,595
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, CA (Que.) !	38,560	185	125	55	0	38,375
Brockville, CA (Ont.) !	38,875	675	395	240	0	38,200
Orillia, CA (Ont.) !	39,435	2,380	1,870	395	15	37,055
Rouyn-Noranda, CA (Que.) !	39,445	765	245	475	0	38,675
Prince Albert, CA (Sask.) !	39,800	13,570	6,715	6,680	10	26,230
Duncan, CA (B.C.) !	41,030	4,800	3,785	860	0	36,230
Timmins, CA (Ont.) !	42,455	3,280	1,460	1,690	25	39,175
Joliette, CA (Que.) !	42,520	485	320	135	0	42,030
Penticton, CA (B.C.) !	42,800	1,765	945	750	10	41,035
Truro, CA (N.S.) !	44,580	1,250	1,015	190	0	43,330
Rimouski, CA (Que.) !	45,870	325	145	150	0	45,545
Sorel-Tracy, CA (Que.) !	47,135	255	135	90	15	46,885
Brandon, CA (Man.) !	47,455	4,355	2,285	1,995	10	43,095
Victoriaville, CA (Que.) !	47,810	130	70	40	10	47,680
Leamington, CA (Ont.) !	48,775	490	265	185	0	48,285
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) !	48,885	2,275	1,440	750	10	46,605
Wood Buffalo, CA (Alta.) !	52,555	6,465	3,410	2,630	220	46,090
Saint-Hyacinthe, CA (Que.) !	54,160	305	205	100	0	53,855
Vernon, CA (B.C.) !	54,450	3,380	1,835	1,400	10	51,070
Shawinigan, CA (Que.) !	54,725	330	140	160	0	54,400
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) !	57,290	1,395	1,015	245	20	55,890
Charlottetown, CA (P.E.I.) !	57,720	730	490	220	15	56,985
Norfolk, CA (Ont.) !	61,860	1,155	890	220	0	60,705
North Bay, CA (Ont.) !	62,670	3,715	1,655	1,925	15	58,955
Granby, CA (Que.) !	66,800	275	120	105	0	66,525
Medicine Hat, CA (Alta.) !	67,765	2,350	675	1,550	50	65,415
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) !	71,445	6,300	2,585	3,560	70	65,145
Kawartha Lakes, CA (Ont.) !	73,360	1,255	805	425	0	72,110
Drummondville, CA (Que.) !	76,400	395	210	130	10	76,005
Sault Ste. Marie, CA (Ont.) !	79,040	7,760	4,490	3,125	0	71,280
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) !	80,125	5,605	3,910	1,510	10	74,520
Red Deer, CA (Alta.) !	81,370	3,600	915	2,530	40	77,770
Prince George, CA (B.C.) !	82,615	8,855	4,505	4,000	10	73,765
Fredericton, CA (N.B.)	85,070	2,375	1,995	220	40	82,695
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA (Que.) !	86,075	580	365	160	30	85,495
Sarnia, CA (Ont.)	87,695	2,455	1,855	555	0	85,240
Belleville, CA (Ont.) !	90,255	2,520	1,630	680	40	87,735
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) !	91,290	5,295	3,350	1,745	40	86,000
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) !	91,910	7,050	4,355	2,490	35	84,860
Lethbridge, CA (Alta.) !	93,685	3,990	2,475	1,360	45	89,690
Cape Breton, CA (N.S.) !	104,660	4,675	4,340	190	45	99,985
Chatham-Kent, CA (Ont.) !	107,150	2,715	1,665	995	10	104,430
Peterborough, CMA (Ont.) !	115,140	3,575	2,350	1,010	35	111,560
Saint John, CMA (N.B.)	120,875	1,255	720	355	60	119,625
Thunder Bay, CMA (Ont.) !	121,055	10,055	7,420	2,370	40	110,995
Brantford, CMA (Ont.) !	122,825	3,865	3,140	600	0	118,960
Moncton, CMA (N.B.) !	124,055	1,175	665	405	15	122,880
Guelph, CMA (Ont.)	126,080	1,330	800	390	15	124,755
Trois-Rivières, CMA (Que.) !	138,555	1,205	715	380	15	137,350
Kingston, CMA (Ont.) !	148,475	3,290	1,895	1,130	80	145,180
Saguenay, CMA (Que.) !	149,600	2,535	985	1,435	20	147,060
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) !	156,395	9,970	4,265	5,430	35	146,425
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) !	156,640	5,800	3,080	2,495	40	150,840
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) !	160,560	6,115	3,135	2,775	25	154,440
Barrie, CMA (Ont.)	175,335	3,390	1,840	1,445	0	171,940
St. John's, CMA (N.L.)	179,270	2,015	770	550	280	177,250
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) !	183,635	1,145	630	370	15	182,495
Regina, CMA (Sask.)	192,435	17,105	9,495	7,185	25	175,330
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.)	230,855	21,535	11,510	9,610	65	209,315
Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part), CMA !	281,650	7,620	3,875	3,170	80	274,025
Windsor, CMA (Ont.)	320,730	5,585	3,185	2,105	0	315,140
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
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) !	369,455	5,320	2,995	1,760	150	364,135
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
London, CMA (Ont.) !	452,575	6,195	4,595	1,345	80	446,380
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.)	683,445	8,890	6,425	1,990	50	674,560
Winnipeg, CMA (Man.) !	686,035	68,385	25,900	40,980	350	617,655
Québec, CMA (Que.) !	704,180	4,000	2,085	1,445	85	700,180
Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part), CMA	835,470	12,965	6,910	4,820	645	822,505
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) !	1,024,825	52,100	22,440	27,740	590	972,720
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) !	1,070,295	26,575	10,875	14,770	250	1,043,720
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont.) !	1,117,125	20,590	10,790	7,990	730	1,096,530
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) !	2,097,960	40,310	23,515	15,075	210	2,057,655
Montréal, CMA (Que.) !	3,588,520	17,865	10,135	6,010	570	3,570,655
Toronto, CMA (Ont.)	5,072,070	26,575	17,270	7,580	315	5,045,495

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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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