Dictionary, Census of Population, 2021
Figure 2.7
Indigenous identity population in the Census of Population
Description for Figure 2.7
This diagram shows the Indigenous identity concept and how it relates to other census variables. The Indigenous identity category is divided into three categories: single Indigenous responses, multiple Indigenous responses and Indigenous responses not included elsewhere.
The single Indigenous responses category is divided further into three subsequent categories: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuk (Inuit).
The First Nations (North American Indian) category can be divided into two categories: Registered or Treaty Indian, and not a Registered or Treaty Indian. Both of these categories can be further divided into two subsequent categories: on reserve and off reserve.
The Métis category can be divided into two categories: member of a Métis organization or Settlement, and not a member of a Métis organization or Settlement. These categories are not subdivided by geography.
The Inuk (Inuit) category can be divided into two categories: enrolled under, or beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement; and not enrolled under, or beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement. Both of these categories can be further divided into two subsequent categories: Inuit Nunangat and outside Inuit Nunangat.
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021.
Figure 2.7 shows some ways in which the Indigenous identity population can be broken down using other census variables. The breakdown includes Registered or Treaty Indian status, membership in a Métis organization or Settlement, enrollment under an Inuit land claims agreement, and two geographical variables—residence on or off reserve, and residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat—to examine the makeup of the Indigenous identity population. It is important to note, however, that there are various ways to define the Indigenous population using data from the 2021 Census depending on the focus and the requirements of the data user.
The Indigenous identity population includes all people who indicated that they:
- identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit); and/or
- have Registered or Treaty Indian status (that is, registered under the Indian Act); and/or
- are members of a First Nation or Indian band.
The Indigenous identity population can be further divided based on whether a respondent is in one Indigenous group only, is in two or more Indigenous groups, or is not in an Indigenous group but has Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or is a member of a First Nation or Indian band:
- Single Indigenous responses includes persons who identify as only one Indigenous group, that is First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit).
- Multiple Indigenous responses includes persons who identify as any two or all three of the following: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit).
- Indigenous responses not included elsewhere includes persons who do not identify as First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) but who report having Registered or Treaty Indian status and/or Membership in a First Nation or Indian band.
Single Indigenous responses can be further divided by geographic variables. In particular, the Inuit population can be further divided by residence inside or outside Inuit Nunangat. The First Nations population can be further divided by residence on or off reserve. The First Nations population can also be categorized by whether a respondent has or does not have Registered or Treaty Indian status, and the Métis population can be categorized by whether a respondent is or is not a member of a Métis organization or Settlement. The Inuit population can be categorized by whether a respondent is or is not enrolled under, or a beneficiary of, an Inuit land claims agreement.
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