Aboriginal Ancestry (22), Residence by Aboriginal Geography (10), Age (10B) and Sex (3) for the Population in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

• Age (10B): Total - Age
• Sex (3): Total - Sex

This table details aboriginal ancestry , residence by aboriginal geography , age and sex for the population in private households in Quebec / Québec

Aboriginal ancestry (22)	Residence by Aboriginal geography (10)
	Total - Residence on or off reserve^Footnote 1	On reserve^Footnote 2	Off reserve	Total - Residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat^Footnote 3	Inuit Nunangat^Footnote 4	Nunatsiavut	Nunavik	Nunavut	Inuvialuit region	Outside Inuit Nunangat
Total - Aboriginal ancestry^Footnote 5	7,965,450	43,955	7,921,495	7,965,455	13,115	0	13,115	0	0	7,952,335
Aboriginal ancestry (only)^Footnote 6	118,780	35,410	83,370	118,780	9,250	0	9,250	0	0	109,530
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)^Footnote 7	115,480	34,755	80,720	115,480	8,995	0	8,995	0	0	106,480
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestry^Footnote 8	87,695	34,640	53,055	87,700	80	0	80	0	0	87,615
Métis single ancestry	17,585	50	17,535	17,585	0	0	10	0	0	17,580
Inuit single ancestry	10,195	65	10,130	10,200	8,915	0	8,915	0	0	1,285
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)^Footnote 9	3,300	655	2,650	3,300	250	0	250	0	0	3,045
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries	2,220	110	2,105	2,215	0	0	0	0	0	2,220
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries	1,000	535	465	1,000	240	0	240	0	0	755
Métis and Inuit ancestries	65	0	60	65	10	0	10	0	0	55
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries	20	10	15	20	0	0	0	0	0	20
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries^Footnote 10	240,645	6,095	234,555	240,645	2,675	0	2,675	0	0	237,970
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries^Footnote 11	235,370	5,750	229,615	235,370	2,445	0	2,445	0	0	232,930
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries	193,625	5,685	187,940	193,625	80	0	75	0	0	193,545
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries	37,080	50	37,035	37,080	0	0	10	0	0	37,080
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries	4,660	20	4,645	4,660	2,365	0	2,360	0	0	2,300
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries^Footnote 12	5,280	345	4,935	5,280	235	0	235	0	0	5,045
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries	4,045	65	3,980	4,045	0	0	0	0	0	4,045
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries	985	265	715	985	225	0	225	0	0	760
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries	225	0	225	225	10	0	10	0	0	215
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries	25	10	15	25	0	0	0	0	0	25
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)^Footnote 13	7,606,030	2,460	7,603,570	7,606,025	1,190	0	1,190	0	0	7,604,835

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Residence on or off reserve refers to whether the person's usual place of residence is in a census subdivision (CSD) that is defined as 'on reserve' or 'off reserve.'


Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.


For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 2

'On reserve' includes six census subdivision (CSD) types legally affiliated with First Nations or Indian bands, i.e., Indian reserve (IRI), Indian settlement (S-É) (except for the four Indian settlements of Champagne Landing 10, Klukshu, Two Mile and Two and One-Half Mile Village and Kloo Lake located in Yukon), Indian government district (IGD), terres réservées aux Cris (TC), terres réservées aux Naskapis (TK) and Nisga'a land (NL).

Footnote 3

Residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat refers to whether the person's usual place of residence is in a census subdivision (CSD) that is inside or outside Inuit Nunangat.


For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 4

Inuit Nunangat is the homeland of the Inuit of Canada. It includes the communities located in the four Inuit regions: Nunatsiavut (Northern coastal Labrador), Nunavik (Northern Quebec), the territory of Nunavut and the Inuvialuit region of the Northwest Territories. These regions collectively encompass the area traditionally occupied by Inuit in Canada.

Footnote 5

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.


For more information on Aboriginal variables, including information on their classifications, the questions from which they are derived, data quality and their comparability with other sources of data, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 6

'Aboriginal ancestry (only)' includes persons who have First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuit ancestry. It excludes persons with non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 7

'Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)' includes persons who have only one of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry. It excludes persons with non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 8

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population. For additional information, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016.

Footnote 9

'Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)' includes persons who have two or more of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries. It excludes persons with non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 10

'Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries' includes persons who have First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuit ancestry, as well as non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 11

'Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries' includes persons who have First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit ancestry, as well as non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 12

'Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries' includes persons who have two or more of First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries, as well as non-Aboriginal ancestry.

Footnote 13

'Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)' includes persons who have non-Aboriginal ancestry only.

Data quality note(s) – Quebec / Québec

• Incomplete enumeration flag
  Excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements.
• Long-form data quality flag
  Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 4.3%.
• Long-form income data quality flag
  Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016169.