The Indigenous Populations of Canada map is derived from the CanEcumene 2.0 Geodatabase using custom tabulations of census-based population data. Indigenous communities within the level of the census sub-division (CSD) were identified using a combination of sources from census field data (see Eddy et. al. 2020 for more details). This map shows the percent of Indigenous population in CanEcumene 2.0 communities using graduated symbols, overlaid upon a population density raster. The larger the symbol, the higher the percentage of Indigenous population in that area. The darker the colour in the underlying raster, the denser is the general population. This map illustrates how the majority of Indigenous populations reside in locations outside of the denser populated areas of Canada.

Canada's most populous province, Ontario, had 188 315 Aboriginal people in 2001, the highest absolute number. However, they accounted for less than 2% of its total population. Second was British Columbia with 170 025, or 4.4% of its population. As in previous censuses, the highest concentrations of Aboriginal population in 2001 were in the North and on the Prairies.

Historical census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on highest certificate, diploma or degree of Indigenous populations, including percentages. Provides data for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).

Income statistics by Indigenous identity, Registered or Treaty Indian status, residence by Indigenous geography, age and gender for the population aged 15 years and over in private households.

The Indigenous Populations of Canada map is derived from the CanEcumene 2.0 Geodatabase using custom tabulations of census-based population data. Indigenous communities within the level of the census sub-division (CSD) were identified using a combination of sources from census field data (see Eddy et. al. 2020 for more details). This map shows the percent of Indigenous population in CanEcumene 2.0 communities using graduated symbols, overlaid upon a population density raster. The larger the symbol, the higher the percentage of Indigenous population in that area. The darker the colour in the underlying raster, the denser is the general population. This map illustrates how the majority of Indigenous populations reside in locations outside of the denser populated areas of Canada.

Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2011 National Household Survey, and the 2016 and 2021 censuses.

Religion by Indigenous identity, age and gender for the population in private households.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Canadian by race. It includes the population of Canadian across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Canadian across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Canadian population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 86.36% are white, 2.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 11.16% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Canadian
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Canadian is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Canadian total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Canadian Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

This service shows the percentage of the population who reported an Aboriginal identity by census subdivision. The data is from the Census Profile, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001.

Aboriginal identity refers to whether the person identified with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This includes those who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada) and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Aboriginal peoples of Canada are defined in the Constitution Act, 1982, section 35 (2) as including the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

Users should be aware that the estimates associated with this variable are more affected than most by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the 2016 Census of Population.

For additional information refer to the 2016 Census Dictionary for 'Aboriginal identity'.

To have a cartographic representation of the ecumene with this socio-economic indicator, it is recommended to add as the first layer, the “NRCan - 2016 population ecumene by census subdivision” web service, accessible in the data resources section below.

This table contains 173 series, with data for years 1996 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (173 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...).

Number, percentage and rate (per 100,000 population) of homicide victims, by gender (all genders; male; female; gender unknown) and Indigenous identity (total; Indigenous identity; non-Indigenous identity; unknown Indigenous identity), Canada, provinces and territories, 2014 to 2023.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by Atlantic region, Central provinces, Western provinces, Indigenous population (First Nations or Métis) and Non-Indigenous population, sex, and age group, last 5 years.

The Government of Canada is committed to renewing and strengthening its economic relationship with Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities by providing increased economic opportunities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis businesses through the federal procurement process. Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as their business ventures, face unique challenges, and this is reflected in lower levels of participation in federal contracting. Indigenous Peoples in Canada comprise approximately 5% of the overall Canadian population; however, they were consistently awarded a lower percentage of federal contracts. Through collaboration between Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), the Government of Canada implemented a mandatory requirement for federal departments and agencies to ensure a minimum of 5 % of the total value of contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. The mandatory minimum target seeks to leverage government spending to help grow Indigenous businesses, which may improve the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous communities. Implementation of the mandatory minimum target is being phased in over 3 years, beginning in 2022-2023, and full implementation is expected by 2024-2025. The timeline to achieve the minimum mandatory 5% target is as follows: * Phase 1: 32 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2022 to 2023 * Phase 2: 20 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2023 to 2024 * Phase 3: 44 organizations scheduled to meet or exceed the 5% target by fiscal year 2024 to 2025 There are two additional datasets included in this record: * Dataset 1 (Results and Summary table): A summary dataset listing the value of contracts awarded to Indigenous businesses, the value of contracts awarded to all businesses, the value of Deputy Head approved exceptions and the percentage of contract value awarded to Indigenous businesses for each department and agency within each phase. * Dataset 2 (Contract Details): A list of contracts over $10,000 awarded to Indigenous businesses submitted by organizations to ISC. The two datasets provide information related to the federal government's performance against the mandatory minimum 5% Indigenous procurement target. These datasets include data from 95 government departments and agencies in Canada (Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is not included due to security considerations). These datasets include data from fiscal year 2023-2024 only. Please note: The total value of Indigenous procurement reported in Dataset 1 (Results) may not match the total in Dataset 2 (Contract Details) for several reasons: * Dataset 2 (Contract Details) excludes contracts valued at or under $10,000, subcontracts, acquisition card purchases, contracts redacted for security reasons * Additionally, inconsistencies in how organizations report contract details can lead to misalignment between the contract details and the aggregated totals in the summary table. The data provided is based on reports submitted by federal departments and agencies, who are ultimately responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of their respective departmental data. For more information, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1691786841904/1691786863431

Indigenous identity by gender and age for the population in private households which includes counts, percentage distribution and percentage change from the 2011 National Household Survey, and the 2016 and 2021 censuses.

The Government of Canada is committed to renewing and strengthening its economic relationship with Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities by providing increased economic opportunities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis businesses through the federal procurement process. Indigenous Peoples in Canada, as well as their business ventures, face unique challenges, and this is reflected in lowered levels of participation in federal contracting. Indigenous Peoples in Canada comprise approximately 5% of the overall Canadian population; however, they may not be receiving the equivalent percentage of federal contracts. Through collaboration between Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), the Government of Canada implemented a mandatory requirement for federal departments and agencies to ensure a minimum of 5 % of the total value of contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. This requirement includes public reporting and will be phased in over 3 years, beginning in 2022, with a number of federal departments who are ready to immediately begin this work, with full implementation expected by 2025. The 5% target seeks to leverage government spending to help grow Indigenous businesses and improve the socio-economic conditions of Indigenous communities. This has the potential to improve the lives of not just Indigenous Peoples, but all Canadians. To account for the Government of Canada's achievements against the mandatory minimum target, federal organizations are required to submit two reports to ISC each year: 1) annual performance against the 5% target and 2) annual procurement plans for meeting the mandatory minimum target of 5% in the two, upcoming fiscal years. The 5% Indigenous procurement planning dataset published here provides information related to the federal government's plans to meet the mandatory minimum 5% Indigenous procurement target. This dataset includes data from 95 (excluding CSIS) government departments and agencies in Canada. The data is based on reports submitted by the organizations and is subject to their accuracy and completeness. The dataset currently includes data from fiscal year 2024-2025 and 2025-26 only. For more information on the mandatory minimum 5% target, visit https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1691786841904/1691786863431

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Little Canada by race. It includes the population of Little Canada across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Little Canada across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Little Canada population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 66.02% are white, 9.13% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 13.63% are Asian, 1.81% are some other race and 9.25% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Little Canada
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Little Canada is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Little Canada total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Little Canada Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Number and percentage of persons for selected health indicators, by Indigenous identity, province/territory, age, and sex, based on four-year period estimates.

Labour force characteristic estimates by detailed Indigenous group, region, age group, and gender.

Overview of educational characteristics of Indigenous populations in Canada, provinces, territories and cities, with percent distribution of highest certificate, diploma or degree.

Percentage of persons for selected health indicators, by Aboriginal identity and sex, based on four-year period estimates.