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The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. More

Native Studies: Indigenous Peoples of Canada: Statistics & Data

This guide will help you find useful research and information on Indigenous Peoples of Canada (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) and will assist students in their studies and assignments.

Who is Indigenous

How Statistics Canada identifies Aboriginal Peoples Data sources and questions used
Statistics Canada. 2011. Aboriginal variables
Aboriginal Census data in Canada: A research note.
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Saku, James C. 1999. Aboriginal Census data in Canada: A research note. Canadian Journal of Native Studies XIX, 2 (1999 365-379).

Indigenous Communities

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

First Nations Information Governance Centre

Aboriginal Peoples Survey

Microdata can be accessed via Odesi
-Search or browse (Demographics and population)
-Click on the survey title to see the metadata
-Click on the floppy disc icon to download
-Formats: SPSS, SAS, Stata, etc.
Microdata can be accessed via SDA@CHASS
-Analysis is performed online
-no need for statistical software
Bougie, Evelyne, Karen Kelly-Scott, Paula Arriagada. The Education and Employment experiences of First Nations people living off-reserve, Inuit, and Metis: selected findings from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Statistics Canada no. 89-653-X
Statistics Canada - Indigenous Peoples Subject Page
Aboriginal Peoples Survey – Detailed Tables from CANSIM

For Seven Generations

Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Links to the report, highlights, and an Address for the launch.
RCAP report in individual chapters
Christian Aboriginal Infrastructure Developments. This site also provides access to the following reports: 1996 Hawthorne, 1977 Mckenzie valley, 1997
Australian Inquiry, 2003 Arctic contaminants, 2004 Arctic climate, 2006 Gomery, 2008 Cree-Naskapi,
2009 Mackenzie gas, 2010 Croteau, 2010 Oikqtani Commission.
RCAP report in five volumes
Final report by Commissioners Rene Dussault, Georges Erasmus. Hosted by Queen's University.
Our Legacy - transcripts of public hearings
produced and maintained by the University of Saskatchewan Archives and Library, provides access to RCAP transcripts of hearings and round table discussions. The transcripts of public hearings (over 2500 documents with meta-data).
CD-ROM contents and links
U Alberta list of RCAP content, with links where online / Amanda Wakaruk.

Census of Population - Canada

Other/Older Sources of Statistics on Indigenous Peoples

Statistics on Indigenous Peoples

Statistics on Indigenous Peoples (Statistics Canada)

Statistics Canada: Quick Reference and Publications

Additional Reports