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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.
Geographic name | CSD type | Total population | Aboriginal identity population1 | North American Indian | Métis | Inuit | Non-aboriginal identity population |
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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 | |
New Hazelton, DM (B.C.) ! | DM | 625 | 230 | 200 | 20 | 0 | 395 |
New Westminster, CY (B.C.) ! | CY | 57,850 | 1,835 | 980 | 770 | 25 | 56,015 |
Nicola Mameet 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 445 | 430 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Nicomen 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 50 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nooaitch 10, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 120 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
North Bay 5, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 65 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
North Cowichan, DM (B.C.) ! | DM | 27,315 | 1,880 | 1,160 | 580 | 0 | 25,435 |
North Okanagan B, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 3,205 | 215 | 105 | 50 | 0 | 2,985 |
North Okanagan C, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 3,915 | 125 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 3,790 |
North Okanagan D, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 2,865 | 235 | 130 | 90 | 0 | 2,630 |
North Okanagan E, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 905 | 85 | 10 | 75 | 0 | 815 |
North Okanagan F, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 4,090 | 185 | 55 | 130 | 0 | 3,905 |
North Saanich, DM (B.C.) ! | DM | 10,775 | 130 | 90 | 30 | 0 | 10,650 |
North Thompson 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 235 | 220 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
North Vancouver, DM (B.C.) | DM | 81,905 | 760 | 415 | 300 | 0 | 81,150 |
North Vancouver, CY (B.C.) ! | CY | 44,860 | 930 | 670 | 225 | 0 | 43,930 |
Northern Rockies A, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 1,075 | 120 | 55 | 65 | 0 | 960 |
Northern Rockies B, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 110 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100 |
Nuuautin 2, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 120 | 115 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oak Bay, DM (B.C.) ! | DM | 17,685 | 260 | 45 | 210 | 0 | 17,420 |
Ohamil 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 90 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Okanagan (Part) 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 95 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Okanagan (Part) 1, IRI (B.C.) ! | IRI | 2,190 | 765 | 685 | 55 | 0 | 1,425 |
Okanagan-Similkameen A, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 1,890 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 1,850 |
Okanagan-Similkameen B, RDA (B.C.) ! | RDA | 1,085 | 75 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 1,005 |