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Appendix C
Demographic and Educational Attainment Statistics (2001 Census)
Although it is widely recognized that First Nation, Métis, and Inuit demo- graphic and educational attainment statistics derived from census data are not entirely accurate, these are currently the only statistics available to inform policy and program decisions.
Breakdown of Aboriginal Identity Population in Ontario (2001 Census)
1%
26%
4%
69%
First Nation 69.9%
Métis 25.7%
Inuit 0.7%
Multiple or other Aboriginal identity 3.7%
According to the 2001 Census, the Aboriginal population of Ontario is 188,315, which represents 1.7% of the total provincial population.
Aboriginal Identity Population in Ontario by Area of Residence (2001 Census)
First Nation Identity Population in Ontario by Area of Residence (2001 Census)
61%
Rural off-reserve 17% population 17%
Urban population 61%
69%
22%
On-reserve population 22%
On-reserve population 30.5%
Off-reserve population 69.5%
Seventy-eight per cent of the Aboriginal population live off reserve, with 61% living in urban centres. Of the total First Nation population, approximately 70% live off reserve.
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