The term Métis is broadly used in Canada to designate people who have both European and First Nations ...
The term Métis is broadly used in Canada to designate people who have both European and First Nations ancestors. Two-thirds of the Métis population of Canada live on the Prairies. This map is derived from answers to the question: "Is this person an Aboriginal person, that is, a North American Indian, Métis or Inuit (Eskimo)?" in Statistics Canada 1996 Census.