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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
Cold Lake, CA (Alta.) ! 11,955 1,035 345 660 15 10,920
Collingwood, CA (Ont.) ! 16,930 250 205 45 0 16,675
Corner Brook, CA (N.L.) ! 26,245 1,755 995 265 0 24,495
Cornwall, CA (Ont.) ! 57,290 1,395 1,015 245 20 55,890
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) ! 48,885 2,275 1,440 750 10 46,605
Cowansville, CA (Que.) ! 12,090 110 50 40 0 11,980
Cranbrook, CA (B.C.) ! 23,820 1,475 550 890 0 22,345
Dawson Creek, CA (B.C.) ! 10,930 1,475 465 885 35 9,455
Dolbeau-Mistassini, CA (Que.) ! 14,390 585 110 435 0 13,805
Drummondville, CA (Que.) ! 76,400 395 210 130 10 76,005
Duncan, CA (B.C.) ! 41,030 4,800 3,785 860 0 36,230
Edmonton, CMA (Alta.) ! 1,024,825 52,100 22,440 27,740 590 972,720
Edmundston, CA (N.B.) 21,075 445 185 230 0 20,635
Elliot Lake, CA (Ont.) ! 11,435 815 305 440 0 10,620
Estevan, CA (Sask.) ! 10,980 375 110 265 0 10,600
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) ! 25,035 2,260 980 1,160 15 22,775
Fredericton, CA (N.B.) 85,070 2,375 1,995 220 40 82,695
Granby, CA (Que.) ! 66,800 275 120 105 0 66,525
Grand Falls-Windsor, CA (N.L.) ! 13,385 225 120 45 15 13,160
Grande Prairie, CA (Alta.) ! 71,445 6,300 2,585 3,560 70 65,145
Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury, CMA (Ont.) ! 156,395 9,970 4,265 5,430 35 146,425
Guelph, CMA (Ont.) 126,080 1,330 800 390 15 124,755
Halifax, CMA (N.S.) ! 369,455 5,320 2,995 1,760 150 364,135
Hamilton, CMA (Ont.) 683,445 8,890 6,425 1,990 50 674,560
Hawkesbury, CA (Ont.) ! 11,905 105 100 0 0 11,800
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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: 2010-06-10

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