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| + | === Indigenous Peoples Today === |
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| + | * “Indigenous peoples” is a term to describe the original peoples of North America and their descendants. |
| + | * In Canada, “Indigenous” refers to: First Nations, Métis and Inuit. |
| + | * In 2016, there were 1,673,780 Indigenous people in Canada, making up 4.9% of the population. |
| + | * Since 2006, the Indigenous population in Canada has grown by 42.5% - more than four times the growth rate of the non-Indigenous population. |
| + | * About 44% of the Indigenous population is under 25 years old, compared with 28% of the non-Indigenous population. |
| + | * Between 2006 and 2016, the number of Indigenous seniors doubled to 121,665. |
| + | * Indigenous peoples are diverse: |
| + | **Many languages and cultures |
| + | **Varying socio-economic conditions |
| + | **Many governance structures |
| + | ==== Additional information: ==== |
| + | [http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2017027-eng.htm The Aboriginal People of Canada, 2016 Census of Population] <br> |
| + | [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Words_Matter Words Matter: Indigenous Terminology, August 2018] (Federal Network Access only) |
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