Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Yellowknife, City
24.2%
In 2021, there were 4,815 Indigenous people in Yellowknife (City), making up 24.2% of the population.
60.2%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Yellowknife (City), 60.2% (2,900) were First Nations people, 21.8% (1,050) were Métis, and 14.3% (690) were Inuit.
88.8%
Within the First Nations population, 88.8% (2,580) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 11.2% (325) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
135
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 135 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 40 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Yellowknife (City), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 19,910 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 4,815 | 24.2 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 4,645 | 23.3 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 2,900 | 14.6 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 2,580 | 13.0 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 325 | 1.6 |
| Métis | 1,050 | 5.3 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 690 | 3.5 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 135 | 0.7 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 40 | 0.2 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 15,095 | 75.8 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Yellowknife (City) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
28.3%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 28.3% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 18.2% of the non-Indigenous population.
30.5
The average age of the Indigenous population in Yellowknife (City) was 30.5 years, compared with 36.6 years for the non-Indigenous population.
29.3
The average age was 29.3 years for First Nations people; it was 33.9 years for Métis; and it was 30.7 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Yellowknife (City), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Yellowknife (City), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Yellowknife (City) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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