Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Prince Albert, Census agglomeration
41.9%
In 2021, there were 18,135 Indigenous people in Prince Albert (CA), making up 41.9% of the population.
56.0%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Prince Albert (CA), 56.0% (10,155) were First Nations people, 42.3% (7,670) were Métis, and 0.1% (25) were Inuit.
92.2%
Within the First Nations population, 92.2% (9,370) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 7.8% (790) of the First Nations population did not have Registered or Treaty Indian status.
205
In addition to those who reported a single Indigenous identity, 205 people reported more than one Indigenous identity and 75 were defined as having an Indigenous identity that was not included elsewhere.
Total population by Indigenous identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status, Prince Albert (CA), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 43,325 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 18,135 | 41.9 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 17,855 | 41.2 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 10,155 | 23.4 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 9,370 | 21.6 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 790 | 1.8 |
| Métis | 7,670 | 17.7 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 25 | 0.1 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 205 | 0.5 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 75 | 0.2 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 25,195 | 58.2 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Prince Albert (CA) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
31.8%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 31.8% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 14.4% of the non-Indigenous population.
29.3
The average age of the Indigenous population in Prince Albert (CA) was 29.3 years, compared with 44.3 years for the non-Indigenous population.
26.3
The average age was 26.3 years for First Nations people; it was 33.1 years for Métis; and it was 30 years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Prince Albert (CA), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Prince Albert (CA), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Prince Albert (CA) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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