2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based tabulations
Topic-based tabulation: Aboriginal Ancestry (10), Sex (3) and Age Groups (12) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Data table
Geography = Canada 
| Aboriginal ancestry (10) |
Sex (3) |
| Total - Sex |
Male |
Female |
|
Note(s) :
- Census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations crossing provincial boundaries
There is one census metropolitan area (Ottawa - Gatineau) and three census agglomerations (Campbellton, Hawkesbury and Lloydminster) that cross provincial boundaries. The data for their respective provincial parts are included with the appropriate census metropolitan area or census agglomeration, with data for the census metropolitan area or census agglomeration within the province of the provincial part that contributes the majority of the population to the area. For example, Ottawa - Gatineau can be found in Ontario, Campbellton in New Brunswick, Hawkesbury in Ontario and Lloydminster in Alberta.
- TOTAL ABORIGINAL ANCESTRY POPULATION
Refers to those persons who reported at least one Aboriginal ancestry (North American Indian, Métis or Inuit) to the ethnic origin question. 'Ethnic origin' refers to the ethnic or cultural origins of a person's ancestors. Additional Information on ethnic origin can be obtained from the 2006 Census Dictionary.
'Aboriginal ancestry' was referred to as 'Aboriginal origin' prior the 2006 Census. The content of the variable remains unchanged in 2006 compared with the previous censuses.
- OTHER ABORIGINAL MULTIPLE ANCESTRIES
Includes those who reported multiple Aboriginal ancestries or multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries to the ethnic origin question.
 Data quality note(s)
- Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
|
| Total - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestry population |
31,241,030
|
15,326,265
|
15,914,760
|
| Total Aboriginal ancestry population 1 |
1,678,235
|
812,360
|
865,870
|
| North American Indian single ancestry |
512,150
|
251,850
|
260,300
|
| North American Indian and non-Aboriginal ancestries |
693,360
|
328,325
|
365,035
|
| Métis single ancestry |
77,295
|
39,435
|
37,855
|
| Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries |
285,750
|
139,355
|
146,395
|
| Inuit single ancestry |
40,975
|
20,360
|
20,615
|
| Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries |
18,610
|
8,905
|
9,705
|
| Other Aboriginal multiple ancestries 2 |
50,090
|
24,135
|
25,955
|
| Non-Aboriginal ancestry population |
29,562,795
|
14,513,905
|
15,048,890
|
Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population, Statistics Canada catalogue no. 97-558-XCB2006013
(Canada, Code01)
