Percentage of Aboriginal Population by Census Division, 2001

Canada's most populous province, Ontario, had 188 315 Aboriginal people in 2001, the highest absolute number. However, they accounted for less than 2% of its total population. Second was British Columbia with 170 025, or 4.4% of its population. As in previous censuses, the highest concentrations of Aboriginal population in 2001 were in the North and on the Prairies.

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Last Updated January 16, 2026, 21:05 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 21:05 (UTC)
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