Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Rainy River, District
29.7%
In 2021, there were 5,695 Indigenous people in Rainy River (District), making up 29.7% of the population.
73.3%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Rainy River (District), 73.3% (4,175) were First Nations people, 24.3% (1,385) were Métis, and 0.2% (10) were Inuit.
93.8%
Within the First Nations population, 93.8% (3,915) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 6.2% (255) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
60
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 60 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 70 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Rainy River (District), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 19,155 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 5,695 | 29.7 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 5,565 | 29.1 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 4,175 | 21.8 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 3,915 | 20.4 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 255 | 1.3 |
| Métis | 1,385 | 7.2 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 10 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 60 | 0.3 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 70 | 0.4 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 13,455 | 70.2 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Rainy River (District) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
26.5%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 26.5% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 13.6% of the non-Indigenous population.
32.8
The average age of the Indigenous population in Rainy River (District) was 32.8 years, compared with 46.9 years for the non-Indigenous population.
32.1
The average age was 32.1 years for First Nations people; it was 35.2 years for Métis; and it was ... years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Rainy River (District), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Rainy River (District), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Rainy River (District) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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