Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
East Kootenay, Regional district
8.5%
In 2021, there were 5,495 Indigenous people in East Kootenay (Regional district), making up 8.5% of the population.
39.4%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in East Kootenay (Regional district), 39.4% (2,165) were First Nations people, 55.5% (3,050) were Métis, and 1.4% (75) were Inuit.
56.4%
Within the First Nations population, 56.4% (1,215) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 43.9% (950) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
115
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 115 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 90 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, East Kootenay (Regional district), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 64,420 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 5,495 | 8.5 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 5,290 | 8.2 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 2,165 | 3.4 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 1,215 | 1.9 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 950 | 1.5 |
| Métis | 3,050 | 4.7 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 75 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 115 | 0.2 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 90 | 0.1 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 58,925 | 91.5 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in East Kootenay (Regional district) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
26.9%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 26.9% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 14.9% of the non-Indigenous population.
32.6
The average age of the Indigenous population in East Kootenay (Regional district) was 32.6 years, compared with 44.4 years for the non-Indigenous population.
32.5
The average age was 32.5 years for First Nations people; it was 33 years for Métis; and it was 27.2 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, East Kootenay (Regional district), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, East Kootenay (Regional district), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, East Kootenay (Regional district) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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