Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Sault Ste. Marie, Census agglomeration
13.1%
In 2021, there were 9,865 Indigenous people in Sault Ste. Marie (CA), making up 13.1% 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 Sault Ste. Marie (CA), 60.2% (5,940) were First Nations people, 36.3% (3,570) were Métis, and 0.5% (50) were Inuit.
74.0%
Within the First Nations population, 74.0% (4,395) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 26.0% (1,545) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
120
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 120 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 180 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Sault Ste. Marie (CA), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 75,425 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 9,865 | 13.1 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 9,560 | 12.7 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 5,940 | 7.9 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 4,395 | 5.8 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 1,545 | 2.0 |
| Métis | 3,570 | 4.7 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 50 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 120 | 0.2 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 180 | 0.2 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 65,560 | 86.9 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Sault Ste. Marie (CA) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
23.3%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 23.3% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 13.3% of the non-Indigenous population.
35.5
The average age of the Indigenous population in Sault Ste. Marie (CA) was 35.5 years, compared with 46.2 years for the non-Indigenous population.
34.4
The average age was 34.4 years for First Nations people; it was 37.1 years for Métis; and it was 39 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Sault Ste. Marie (CA), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Sault Ste. Marie (CA), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Sault Ste. Marie (CA) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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