Data from the 2006 Census on Aborginal people (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) in Canada was released today.
Some of the highlights include:
- In 2006, Aboriginal people in Canada surpassed the one-million mark, reaching 1,172,790.
- Between 1996 and 2006, the Aboriginal population grew by 45%, compared with 8% for the non-Aboriginal population.
- The census counted 50,485 Inuit, 389,785 Métis and 698,025 First Nations people in 2006.
There are a number of ways to access this data. Start with the announcement page at http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/release/Aboriginal.cfm.
From there, data is organized into three broad categories: Data products, Analysis series, and Geography.
- The Data products category presents Aboriginal peoples data for a wide range of standard geographic areas, and includes Topic-based tabulations, Aboriginal Population Profile, Community Profiles, and the 2006 Census Tract (CT) Profiles.
- The Analysis series category presents links articles analyzing the data, including “Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006:Inuit, Métis, and First Nations, 2006 Census Findings“.
- The Geography category presents thematic maps containing data for standard geographic areas of Canada and GeoSearch2006 (the Internet mapping application).
Using the census data can be challenging. If you need help finding the information you need, please come to the Koerner Library Reference desk.