Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Northern Rockies, Regional district
32.1%
In 2021, there were 1,410 Indigenous people in Northern Rockies (Regional district), making up 32.1% of the population.
70.5%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Northern Rockies (Regional district), 70.5% (990) were First Nations people, 23.8% (335) were Métis, and 3.6% (50) were Inuit.
89.4%
Within the First Nations population, 89.4% (885) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 10.6% (110) 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 10 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 4,395 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 1,410 | 32.1 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 1,375 | 31.3 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 990 | 22.5 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 885 | 20.2 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 110 | 2.5 |
| Métis | 335 | 7.6 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 50 | 1.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 30 | 0.7 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 10 | 0.2 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 2,985 | 67.9 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Northern Rockies (Regional district) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
27.3%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 27.3% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 16.6% of the non-Indigenous population.
34
The average age of the Indigenous population in Northern Rockies (Regional district) was 34 years, compared with 41.2 years for the non-Indigenous population.
35.3
The average age was 35.3 years for First Nations people; it was 33.6 years for Métis; and it was 22.8 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Northern Rockies (Regional district), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Northern Rockies (Regional district) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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