This includes those who are First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) and/or those who are Registered or Treaty Indians (that is, registered under the Indian Act of Canada), and/or those who have membership in a First Nation or Indian band. Consult the new Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada home page or the new Indigenous Services Canada home page. For additional information on Aboriginal data at Statistics Canada, please visit these pages on our website: Aboriginal peoples and National Household Survey - Analytical products, 2011. "The collection of data on Indigenous and ethno-cultural identity has been a subject of discussion in Canada for many decades. Statistics Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police know that the demand for this information has never been greater and are committed to identifying ways to provide reliable police statistics on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups. This knowledge helps the Government of Canada develop appropriate and effective policies and programs, and is also used by many other organizations. The Indigenous Liaison Program serves as a bridge between Statistics Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and Indigenous organizations. 'Aboriginal identity' refers to whether the person identified with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. These reports do not necessarily represent the views of INAC. Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2017

The need for quality data about the experience of Indigenous peoples and ethno-cultural communities with Canada's criminal justice system is paramount to understanding the extent to which people from these communities are represented in Canada's criminal justice system, beginning with their interactions with the police," said co-chair of the CACP's Police Information and Statistics Committee, Deputy Chief Stu Betts of the London Police Service. Statistics Canada conducted a special study using record linkage procedures to explore an individual’s re-contact with the criminal justice system. In 2020, Statistics Canada and the CACP will begin discussions with partners and stakeholders to inform this data collection and to identify ways of ensuring quality information. National Household Survey - Analytical products, 2011, STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca. Collection of data on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups in Canada’s official police-reported crime statistics. Consultation, engagement and the duty to consult, Jobs at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada, About Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, ARCHIVED - Success stories: Contaminated sites program, Newfoundland and Labrador residential schools healing and commemoration, About the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada home page, Measuring Well-Being: The Community Well-Being (CWB) Index. It is also used by many other organizations. Aboriginal identity refers to those persons who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit), and/or those who reported Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined by the Indian Act, and/or those who reported membership in a First Nation/Indian band. Note that multiple Aboriginal identities accounted for less than 1% of the Aboriginal identity population. The Aboriginal Peoples Survey led by Statistics Canada, is an established Canadian survey about the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of Indigenous populations in Canada.

Today, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and Statistics Canada announced a commitment to work together to meet an important information need for the justice community. A re-contact study with the Saskatchewan justice system found that Indigenous people were significantly more likely than non-Indigenous people to have re-contact with police following correctional involvement (80% vs. 57%). Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) conducts and supports a wide range of research on Aboriginal and northern issues. Since 2006, the survey has focused on Indigenous populations residing off-reserve. "Disaggregated data is vital for decision making in multiple sectors and Statistics Canada is committed to working with the CACP to ensure Canada's official police-reported crime statistics reflect indigenous and ethno-cultural groups," said Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada. We are updating the Registered Indian Human Development Index (2006 to 2016). For preliminary findings, please contact aadnc.recherche-research.aandc@canada.ca.

Indigenous males were more likely to have used marijuana in the past year compared to non-Indigenous males (OR: 1.84; 95% CI: 1.32–2.56), and Indigenous females were almost three times more likely than non-Indigenous females to have used marijuana in the past year (OR: 2.87; 95% CI: 2.15–3.84), after controlling for grade and smoking status. Footnote 19. "Disaggregated data is vital for decision making in multiple sectors and Statistics Canada is committed to working with the CACP to ensure Canada's official police-reported crime statistics reflect indigenous and ethno-cultural groups," said Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada. Although in the NHS, it was possible to report both single and multiple responses to the Aboriginal identity question, NHS data presented in this document for First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit are based solely on single responses. This website will change as a result of the dissolution of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Program Objectives: Work in partnership with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and organizations to build strong relationships; This document focuses on the Aboriginal identity population. It includes data for the First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuit populations. Aboriginal Statistics at a Glance provides data users with a thematic guide to Aboriginal data at Statistics Canada. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) conducts a wide range of research on Aboriginal and northern issues. A focal point for data produced by Statistics Canada’s Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, this hub aims to address gaps in the availability of data by sex, gender and intersecting characteristics such as (but not limited to) age, geography, Indigenous status (First Nations, Métis and Inuit), disability and ethno-cultural characteristics. The value of such information has been raised by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and by organizations such as the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. Each theme is illustrated with a chart or table presenting key indicators as well as a plain language description of the indicator. Aboriginal Statistics at a Glance: 2nd Edition provides data users with a thematic guide to Aboriginal data at Statistics Canada. Together, the two organizations will work with the policing community and key organizations to enable police to report statistics on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups in police reported crime statistics on victims and accused persons. This knowledge helps the federal government develop appropriate and effective policies and programs. There are various ways to define the Aboriginal population based on the four related questions asked in the National Household Survey (NHS) and previously in the Census of Population: Aboriginal ancestry (ethnic origin); Aboriginal identity, Registered or Treaty Indian status; and Membership in a First Nation/Indian band depending on the focus and requirements of the data user. As much as possible, 2011 NHS data are presented for each of the three Aboriginal identity groups: First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and Inuit. We look forward to working with organizations, police and key stakeholders to advance improving police-reported data on Indigenous and ethno-cultural groups. 2016 Census topic: Aboriginal peoples Release date: October 25, 2017 Updated on: January 14, 2020 The 2016 Census of Population Program offers a wide range of analysis, data, reference and geographical information according to topics (subjects) that paint a portrait of Canada and its population.