Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Fraser-Fort George, Regional district
14.7%
In 2021, there were 14,000 Indigenous people in Fraser-Fort George (Regional district), making up 14.7% of the population.
55.6%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Fraser-Fort George (Regional district), 55.6% (7,785) were First Nations people, 40.4% (5,660) were Métis, and 0.5% (75) were Inuit.
67.2%
Within the First Nations population, 67.2% (5,220) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 32.9% (2,560) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
285
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 285 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 195 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Fraser-Fort George (Regional district), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 95,295 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 14,000 | 14.7 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 13,520 | 14.2 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 7,785 | 8.2 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 5,220 | 5.5 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 2,560 | 2.7 |
| Métis | 5,660 | 5.9 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 75 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 285 | 0.3 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 195 | 0.2 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 81,300 | 85.3 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Fraser-Fort George (Regional district) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
27.4%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 27.4% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 15.3% of the non-Indigenous population.
32.3
The average age of the Indigenous population in Fraser-Fort George (Regional district) was 32.3 years, compared with 41.8 years for the non-Indigenous population.
31.6
The average age was 31.6 years for First Nations people; it was 33 years for Métis; and it was 28 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Fraser-Fort George (Regional district), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Fraser-Fort George (Regional district), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Fraser-Fort George (Regional district) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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