Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Peace River C, Regional district electoral area
13.0%
In 2021, there were 770 Indigenous people in Peace River C (Regional district electoral area), making up 13.0% of the population.
46.8%
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 C (Regional district electoral area), 46.8% (360) were First Nations people, 49.4% (375) were Métis, and 2.6% (20) were Inuit.
54.2%
Within the First Nations population, 54.2% (195) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 45.8% (165) 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 C (Regional district electoral area), 2021
Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 5,940 | 100.0 |
Indigenous identity | 770 | 13.0 |
Single Indigenous responses | 760 | 12.8 |
First Nations (North American Indian) | 360 | 6.1 |
First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 195 | 3.3 |
First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 165 | 2.8 |
Métis | 375 | 6.3 |
Inuk (Inuit) | 20 | 0.3 |
Multiple Indigenous responses | 0 | 0.0 |
Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 0 | 0.0 |
Non-Indigenous identity | 5,170 | 87.0 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Peace River C (Regional district electoral area) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
33.8%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 33.8% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 19.0% of the non-Indigenous population.
31.1
The average age of the Indigenous population in Peace River C (Regional district electoral area) was 31.1 years, compared with 39.9 years for the non-Indigenous population.
30.3
The average age was 30.3 years for First Nations people; it was 32.3 years for Métis; and it was 31 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Peace River C (Regional district electoral area), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Peace River C (Regional district electoral area), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Peace River C (Regional district electoral area) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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