Aboriginal Peoples survey, 2006 : Overview of the health of the Métis population

In the case of Métis health research, the Métis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (2008) demonstrated that for the Métis, taking a more holistic approach to health is important. [...] According to the 2006 Census, the average income in 2005 4 F F for Métis aged 15 and over was $28,226, about 80% of the average for the total population of Canada ($35,498). [...] Statistics Canada uses several measures of low-income, including the Low Income (before tax) Cut-off (LICO)5 F F. In 2006, 21% of all Métis across the 10 provinces were living below the LICO, compared with 15% of the total population of Canada living in the provinces. [...] Self-rated health for Métis aged 20 to 34 is about the same as that of the total population in this age group, but the trend reverses for Métis aged 35 years and over, with Métis in all older age groups being less likely to rate their health as excellent or very good than the total population of Canada in older age groups (see chart 1). [...] Through this general overview of the health and well-being of the Métis population, it is hoped that Métis organizations and researchers will continue with further analysis of the data.