Aboriginal household status refers to whether or not a household is classified as being an Aboriginal household. A person self-identifies as being Aboriginal on the census questionnaire.

Aboriginal household status refers to whether or not a household is classified as being an Aboriginal household. An Aboriginal household is defined by CMHC as one of the following:
a) a non-family household in which at least 50% of household members self-identified as Aboriginal;
OR
b) a family household that meets at least one of two criteria:
- at least one spouse, common-law partner, or lone parent self-identified as an Aboriginal;
OR
- at least 50% of household members self-identified as Aboriginal.

Aboriginal identities include North American Indians (both status and non-status), Métis and Inuit.