Demographics 2001
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Labour 2001
Bands 2001
The 2001 Census asked the question "Is this person an Aboriginal person, that is, North American Indian, Metis or Inuit?"
and to indicate with which of the Aboriginal groups the person identified. If the person identified as an Aboriginal person,
he/she was asked if they were a member of an Indian Band/First Nation.
Across British Columbia, 123,645 persons not living on an Indian
Reserve identified as an Aboriginal person, of whom 74,210 identified as
North American Indian only, 43,750 as Metis, 780 as Inuit and the remaining
4,910 as other or mixed Aboriginal identity. Those who indicated being a
member of a Band or First Nation numbered 58,815.
Population numbers differ from the Aboriginal Labour Force Survey because
of sampling and adjustment to account for normal population growth.
British Columbia's Aboriginal people are a diverse population, spread across the province,
with many interests and issues. Current labour characteristics for the off-reserve population
are now available for the first time ever between Census years. Sub-provincial profiles
provide comparisons of on- and off-reserve populations. Articles and other resources address
topical issues by BC Stats staff as well as providing simple population counts for many geographic
areas. Links will take you to other useful sites for Aboriginal information.
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