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Aboriginal Population, 2006


The Aboriginal population of Canada is diverse with distinct cultures, traditions and languages. Using the Census of Population, Aboriginal peoples may be identified using any of four concepts: Aboriginal identity; Aboriginal ancestry: member of an Indian band/First Nation; and Registered or Treaty Indian. The maps focus on the Aboriginal identity population, that is, persons who identified as North American Indian (First Nations people), Métis or Inuit.

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