The First Canadians The Settlers French Canadians Unit 17 Canadian Mosaic The First Canadians The Settlers French Canadians

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The First Canadians The Aboriginal People The Inuit The Metis

The Aboriginal People Aboriginal share of total population on the rise Aboriginal population much younger than the non-Aboriginal population, but is aging One-quarter of Aboriginal people could conduct a conversation in an Aboriginal language Aboriginal children less likely to live with both parents Highest concentrations of Aboriginal population in the North and on the Prairies About one-half of Aboriginal people lived in urban areas

Aboriginal groups North American Indians: One-fifth lived in Ontario Métis: Largest increase in population Inuit: One-half lived in Nunavut

Métis Of the 976,305 people who identified themselves as Aboriginal in the 2001 Census, about 30%, or 292,310, reported that they were Métis. Largest increase in population More than two-thirds of Métis lived in urban areas Three of 10 Métis were children aged 14 and under Métis children less likely to live in a two-parent family in urban areas

Inuit Of the 976,305 people who identified themselves as Aboriginal in the 2001 Census, about 5%, or 45,070, reported that they were Inuit. Most of this growth is due to demographic factors — higher fertility rates and increasing life expectancy. Although the Inuit birth rate has declined in recent years, it is still twice as high as the overall non-Aboriginal birth rate.

One-half lived in Nunavut Inuit population is among the youngest compared to other Aboriginal groups Almost three-quarters of Inuit children lived with two parents Inuktitut language is still strong

The Settlers Immigrants Immigration Policy Labor Market Racist Attitudes

French Canadians French Canadians are descendants of Canada's colonial-era French settlers. Most live in the province of Quebec, where they form a majority of the population. The past thirty-five years have seen a strong rebirth of the French Canadians' sense of cultural identity. It has been accompanied by a political separatist movement with far-reaching implications not only for Quebec, but for all of Canada.

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