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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
Toronto, CMA (Ont.) 5,072,070 26,575 17,270 7,580 315 5,045,495
Montréal, CMA (Que.) ! 3,588,520 17,865 10,135 6,010 570 3,570,655
Vancouver, CMA (B.C.) ! 2,097,960 40,310 23,515 15,075 210 2,057,655
Ottawa - Gatineau, CMA (Ont.) ! 1,117,125 20,590 10,790 7,990 730 1,096,530
Calgary, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,070,295 26,575 10,875 14,770 250 1,043,720
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 52,100 22,440 27,740 590 972,720
   Ottawa - Gatineau (Ontario part), CMA 835,470 12,965 6,910 4,820 645 822,505
Québec, CMA (Que.) ! 704,180 4,000 2,085 1,445 85 700,180
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
London, CMA (Ont.) ! 452,575 6,195 4,595 1,345 80 446,380
Kitchener, CMA (Ont.) 446,495 4,650 3,085 1,355 60 441,850
St. Catharines - Niagara, CMA (Ont.) ! 385,035 6,650 4,350 1,930 65 378,385
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 5,320 2,995 1,760 150 364,135
Oshawa, CMA (Ont.) 328,065 4,785 2,900 1,510 130 323,285
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
   Ottawa - Gatineau (Quebec part), CMA ! 281,650 7,620 3,875 3,170 80 274,025
Saskatoon, CMA (Sask.) 230,855 21,535 11,510 9,610 65 209,315
Sherbrooke, CMA (Que.) ! 183,635 1,145 630 370 15 182,495
St. John's, CMA (N.L.) 179,270 2,015 770 550 280 177,250
Regina, CMA (Sask.) 192,435 17,105 9,495 7,185 25 175,330
Barrie, CMA (Ont.) 175,335 3,390 1,840 1,445 0 171,940
Kelowna, CMA (B.C.) ! 160,560 6,115 3,135 2,775 25 154,440
Abbotsford, CMA (B.C.) ! 156,640 5,800 3,080 2,495 40 150,840
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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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