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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
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
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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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