Aboriginal populations in Canadian cities : Populations autochtone dans les villes canadiennes : facteurs expliquant la croissance rapide

This research brief reviews the growth of the urban Aboriginal population as shown by the Canadian Census of Population from 1996 to 2006. It then considers the factors contributing to that growth. Statistics Canada defines as urban an area with a population of at least 1,000 and no fewer than 400 persons per square kilometre. Comparisons are then made among identity groups based on self-reported identity and Indian registration status or membership in a First Nation. Identity groups include Registered Indian, Non-status Indian, Inuit, Métis and Non-Aboriginal populations.