Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Otonabee-South Monaghan, Township
2.5%
In 2021, there were 175 Indigenous people in Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township), making up 2.5% of the population.
74.3%
The majority of the Indigenous population reported a single Indigenous identity—either First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit). Of the Indigenous population in Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township), 74.3% (125) were First Nations people, 22.9% (40) were Métis, and 0.0% (0) were Inuit.
23.1%
Within the First Nations population, 23.1% (35) had Registered or Treaty Indian status, as defined under the Indian Act. The other 73.1% (95) 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, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township), 2021
| Indigenous identity | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total – Population by Indigenous identity | 6,970 | 100.0 |
| Indigenous identity | 175 | 2.5 |
| Single Indigenous responses | 165 | 2.4 |
| First Nations (North American Indian) | 125 | 1.8 |
| First Nations (Registered or Treaty Indian) | 35 | 0.5 |
| First Nations (not a Registered or Treaty Indian) | 95 | 1.4 |
| Métis | 40 | 0.6 |
| Inuk (Inuit) | 0 | 0.0 |
| Multiple Indigenous responses | 0 | 0.0 |
| Indigenous responses not included elsewhere | 0 | 0.0 |
| Non-Indigenous identity | 6,800 | 97.6 |
Younger
In general, the Indigenous population in Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) is younger than the non-Indigenous population.
20.0%
Indigenous children aged 14 and under represented 20.0% of the total Indigenous population, while non-Indigenous children aged 14 and under accounted for 15.7% of the non-Indigenous population.
35.6
The average age of the Indigenous population in Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) was 35.6 years, compared with 45.4 years for the non-Indigenous population.
36
The average age was 36 years for First Nations people; it was 34 years for Métis; and it was ... years for Inuit.
Age distribution by Indigenous identity, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township), 2021
Selected Indigenous language indicators for First Nations people, Métis and Inuit, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township), 2021
Indigenous population as a proportion of the total population, Otonabee-South Monaghan (Township) and higher-level geographies, 2021
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