The aboriginal populations chart shows the composition of the aboriginal population in a municipality.

Populations certified by the Minister of Community and Rural Development under section 783(3) of the Local Government Act, effective December 1, 2007. These population figures are only to be used to determine voting strength and Director representation. Population includes people residing on Indian Reserves. Includes boundary revisions to December 31, 2006.

Populations certified by the Minister of Community and Rural Development under section 783(3) of the Local Government Act, effective December 1, 2007. These population figures are only to be used to determine voting strength and Director representation. Population includes people residing on Indian Reserves. Includes boundary revisions to December 31, 2006.

Number of people belonging to a visible minority group as defined by the Employment Equity Act and, if so, the visible minority group to which the person belongs. The Employment Equity Act defines visible minorities as 'persons, other than Aboriginal peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour.' The visible minority population consists mainly of the following groups: South Asian, Chinese, Black, Filipino, Latin American, Arab, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean and Japanese.