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Aboriginal identity population by age groups, median age and sex, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada, provinces and territories, 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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Table: Aboriginal identity population by age groups, median age and sex, 2006 counts for both sexes, for Canada, provinces and territories, 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
British Columbia !	4,074,385	196,075	129,580	59,445	795	3,878,310
Powell River, CA (B.C.) !	16,270	500	320	150	30	15,770
Parksville, CA (B.C.) !	26,195	685	385	265	10	25,505
Kitimat, CA (B.C.) !	8,950	760	590	150	0	8,190
Squamish, CA (B.C.) !	15,190	800	525	215	10	14,395
Salmon Arm, CA (B.C.) !	15,745	930	500	405	10	14,815
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
Penticton, CA (B.C.) !	42,800	1,765	945	750	10	41,035
Fort St. John, CA (B.C.) !	25,035	2,260	980	1,160	15	22,775
Courtenay, CA (B.C.) !	48,885	2,275	1,440	750	10	46,605
Quesnel, CA (B.C.) !	22,335	2,590	975	1,535	0	19,740
Williams Lake, CA (B.C.) !	18,615	2,875	2,155	645	0	15,740
Port Alberni, CA (B.C.) !	25,075	3,250	2,095	1,050	0	21,825
Vernon, CA (B.C.) !	54,450	3,380	1,835	1,400	10	51,070
Campbell River, CA (B.C.) !	36,250	3,655	2,500	940	20	32,595
Terrace, CA (B.C.) !	18,445	3,780	2,895	685	25	14,670
Prince Rupert, CA (B.C.) !	13,275	4,660	4,195	190	0	8,615
Duncan, CA (B.C.) !	41,030	4,800	3,785	860	0	36,230
Nanaimo, CA (B.C.) !	91,290	5,295	3,350	1,745	40	86,000
Chilliwack, CA (B.C.) !	80,125	5,605	3,910	1,510	10	74,520
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
Kamloops, CA (B.C.) !	91,910	7,050	4,355	2,490	35	84,860
Prince George, CA (B.C.) !	82,615	8,855	4,505	4,000	10	73,765
Victoria, CMA (B.C.) !	325,060	10,905	6,800	3,620	140	314,150

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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.