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Detailed definition
Refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuit, and/or those who reported being a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian, as defined by the Indian Act of Canada, and/or those who reported they were members of an Indian band or First Nation.
In 1991 and previous censuses, the Aboriginal population was defined using the ethnic origin question (ancestry). The 1996 Census included a question on the individual's perception of his/her Aboriginal identity.
The question used in the 2006 and 2001 censuses is the same as the one used in 1996.
Values (English)
Total - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population
Aboriginal identity population
Non-Aboriginal identity population
Total - Population by visible minority groups
Total visible minority population
Not a visible minority
Total - Activity Limitation
With activity difficulties/reductions
No difficulty with daily activities and no reduced activities
Activity limitation not stated
Born in Canada
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration
Non-immigrants
Immigrants
Before 1991
1991 to 1995
1996 to 2000
2001 to 2006
Non-permanent residents