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2006 Profile of Aboriginal Children, Youth and Adults: Census highlights - Canada (Rural)

Aboriginal population showing population counts and percentage change (2001 to 2006), Canada (Rural)
Aboriginal population¹	2006	2001	% change
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Sources: Statistics Canada, censuses of population, 2001 and 2006.
Aboriginal identity²	510,705	449,720	13.6
North American Indian Identity^3,4	348,380	316,300	10.1
North American Indian Identity: Treaty or Registered Indian⁵	315,225	289,090	9.0
North American Indian Identity: Not a Treaty or Registered Indian	33,150	27,210	21.8
Métis Identity³	118,680	92,115	28.8
Inuit Identity³	31,450	31,665	- 0.7
Aboriginal Ancestry⁶	636,775	528,760	20.4
North American Indian Ancestry³	300,920	272,085	10.6
Métis Ancestry³	25,485	24,845	2.6
Inuit Ancestry³	27,675	27,835	- 0.6
Treaty or Registered Indian⁵	333,475	305,025	9.3

Notes:

The Aboriginal identity population was counted the same way in 2006 and 2001, providing comparable data for two census years. However, comparison of Aboriginal data across census years must adjust for incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements. Some Indian reserves and settlements did not participate in the census as enumeration was not permitted, or it was interrupted before completion. In 2006, there were 22 incompletely enumerated Indian reserves, compared to 30 in 2001. The counts and rates shown in this table may differ from those based on unadjusted data.
Included in the Aboriginal identity population are those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation.
Data for North American Indian, Métis and Inuit identity and ancestry are based on single responses only.
Users should be aware that the counts for this item are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements.
Registered or Treaty Indian: The expression 'Registered Indian' refers to those persons who reported they were registered under the Indian Act of Canada. Treaty Indians are persons who are registered under the Indian Act and can prove descent from a band that signed a treaty.
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.
To access the comma-separated values (CSV) or the tab-separated values (TAB) file, use the conversion features available in most spreadsheet software, or use a free-of-charge viewer.