Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement

Definition

Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement refers to whether or not a person is enrolled under, or a beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement. Inuit have negotiated comprehensive land claims with the federal government. These agreements cover a wide range of issues, such as land title, fishing and trapping rights, and financial compensation.

Statistical unit(s)

• Person

Classification(s)

• Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement

Reported in

2021 (25% sample)

Reported for

Population in private households

Question number(s)

Direct variable: Question 29

Responses

Respondents could reply "Yes" or "No" by marking the appropriate circle in Question 29. If a respondent replied "Yes," they were asked to select which Inuit land claims agreement by marking the appropriate circle or to specify the agreement.

Remarks

In the 2021 Census of Population, Question 29 asked "Is this person enrolled under, or a beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement?"

The following additional instructions were provided to respondents within the help button text.

Answer this question regardless of whether or not this person is enrolled under, or a beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement.

Select "Yes" and specify which Inuit land claims agreement for persons who:

• are enrolled under an Inuit land claims agreement
• are a beneficiary of an Inuit land claims agreement.

For additional information on the collection and dissemination of Indigenous data, including incompletely enumerated reserves and settlements, refer to the Indigenous Peoples Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021 and the Indigenous Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2021.

Related 2021 data products

• Enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement by residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations with parts (98-10-0269-01)