Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Peace River B, Regional district electoral area
5.8%
In 2021, there were 295 Indigenous people in Peace River B (Regional district electoral area), making up 5.8% of the population.
37.9%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Peace River B (Regional district electoral area), 37.9% (110) were First Nations people, 60.3% (175) were Métis, and 0.0% (0) were Inuit.
72.7%
Within the First Nations population, 72.7% (80) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 22.7% (30) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
0
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.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Peace River B (Regional district electoral area), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 5,075 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 295 | 5.8 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 290 | 5.7 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 110 | 2.2 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 80 | 1.6 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 30 | 0.6 |
| Métis | 175 | 3.4 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 0 | 0.0 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 0 | 0.0 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 0 | 0.0 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 4,780 | 94.2 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Peace River B (Regional district electoral area) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
23.7%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 23.7% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 28.5% of the non-Indigenous population.
33
The average age of the Indigenous population in Peace River B (Regional district electoral area) was 33 years, compared with 34.1 years for the non-Indigenous population.
40
The average age was 40 years for First Nations people; it was 26.3 years for Métis; and it was ... years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Peace River B (Regional district electoral area), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Peace River B (Regional district electoral area), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Peace River B (Regional district electoral area) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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