Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Prince Edward Island, Province
2.2%
In 2021, there were 3,385 Indigenous people in Prince Edward Island, making up 2.2% of the population.
64.0%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Prince Edward Island, 64.0% (2,165) were First Nations people, 24.8% (840) were Métis, and 5.3% (185) were Inuit.
57.0%
Within the First Nations population, 57.0% (1,235) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 42.7% (930) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
30
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 30 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 170 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Prince Edward Island, 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 150,485 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 3,385 | 2.2 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 3,185 | 2.1 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 2,165 | 1.4 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 1,235 | 0.8 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 930 | 0.6 |
| Métis | 840 | 0.6 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 185 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 30 | 0.0 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 170 | 0.1 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 147,095 | 97.7 |
Distribution of the Indigenous population by population centre size, Prince Edward Island, 2021
Distribution of the First Nations population with Registered or Treaty Indian status by residence on or off reserve, Prince Edward Island, 2021
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Prince Edward Island is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
23.6%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 23.6% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 15.5% of the non-Indigenous population.
34.8
The average age of the Indigenous population in Prince Edward Island was 34.8 years, compared with 42.8 years for the non-Indigenous population.
33.9
The average age was 33.9 years for First Nations people; it was 35.2 years for Métis; and it was 32.6 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Prince Edward Island, 2021
Top 2 census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations by Indigenous population, Prince Edward Island, 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Prince Edward Island, 2021
Top 2 most common Indigenous languages spoken for the Indigenous population, Prince Edward Island, 2021
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