Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

In 2021, there were 300 Indigenous people in Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area), making up 5.9% of the population.

The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area), 36.7% (110) were First Nations people, 60.0% (180) were Métis, and 0.0% (0) were Inuit.

Within the First Nations population, 47.8% (55) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 52.2% (55) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.

In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 0 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 0 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.

In general, the Indigenous population in Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.

Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 24.6% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 11.0% of the non-Indigenous population.

The average age of the Indigenous population in Juan de Fuca (Part 1) (Regional district electoral area) was 36.4 years, compared with 48.2 years for the non-Indigenous population.

The average age was 38 years for First Nations people; it was 35.4 years for Métis; and it was ... years for Inuit.