Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Residence inside or outside Inuit NunangatDictionary, Census of Population, 2016
Residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat

Definition

'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.

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.

Outside Inuit Nunangat includes all CSDs in Canada not located in the four Inuit regions of Inuit Nunangat.

Statistical unit(s)

Person

Classification(s)

Residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat

Reported in

Not applicable

Reported for

Not applicable

Question number(s)

Not applicable

Responses

Not applicable

Remarks

For additional information on the collection and dissemination of Aboriginal data, including incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements, refer to the Aboriginal Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2016 and the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016.