moose deer point first nation

2016 Census Aboriginal Community Report

Moose Deer Point

First Nation

2016 Census Aboriginal Community Report – Moose Deer Point First Nation

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Foreword

Dear Reader,

This report has been developed to provide key information to First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities across the country. It contains a wealth of information based on data from the 2016 Census of Population with comparisons, where relevant, to 2006 Census data.

The report was produced as part of the Aboriginal Community Data Initiative, a collaborative partnership between Statistics Canada, Indigenous Services Canada and Aboriginal communities and organizations across the country. In addition to reports for individual communities, roll-up reports for tribal councils, Métis Settlement Areas, Inuit Regions, as well as provinces and territories have also been prepared for broader use.

These data can be used in a number of ways, for example: to help inform strategic planning at a community level, to influence public policy, and to support funding proposals. Our goal is to provide relevant data about communities, for use by communities to assist in making informed decisions that benefit First Nations people, Métis and Inuit across Canada.

The Aboriginal Community Data Initiative would not have been possible without the participation of Aboriginal communities in the Census. In addition, the topics showcased in this report were determined based on feedback from a cross-section of First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups, communities and governments from across the country to whom we offer our sincere gratitude for their valued input.

Additional data and reference information is available through the Indigenous Peoples Portal on the Statistics Canada website (https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/subjects-start/indigenous_peoples) or through our national network of Indigenous Liaison Advisors.

We trust that you will find these data to be useful and informative and look forward to your continued engagement and support.

Lise Rivais Nancy Guarino Martine Lamontagne

Director Director Director

Western Region and Northern Territories Central Region Eastern Region



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2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portrait

For the first phase of the Aboriginal Community Data Initiative, a series of infographics was developed in partnership with

Indigenous Services Canada. The 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portraits were distributed directly to the communities through

the Indigenous Liaison Program in Spring 2019.

Infographic series

The 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portraits were developed for approximately 700 distinct First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities.

Each infographic compares the Aboriginal community with other Aboriginal communities in the province, territory, or Inuit region.

During the design process, suggestions regarding content, layout and other elements were gathered from a cross-section of Aboriginal communities.

Abridged Profiles

Abridged Profiles were created as fact sheets for communities that participated in the 2016 Census and whose population was large enough to maintain confidentiality, but too small to create useful visual graphics.

Availability

Copies of the infographics and Abridged Profiles are available through the Indigenous Liaison Program. For more information please see Appendix C: Indigenous Liaison Program. Infographics can also be found online at https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/abpopprof/infogrph/select.cfm?Lang=E (Catalogue no. 41260001).

https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/abpopprof/infogrph/select.cfm?Lang=E




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Table of contents

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portrait ......................................................................................................... 4

Table of contents ................................................................................................................................................. 5

The 2016 Census and the Aboriginal population ................................................................................................... 6

Census data—a useful resource for your community............................................................................................. 7

Moose Deer Point First Nation ............................................................................................................................. 8

Location ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Population ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Age and sex .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Children and families ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Knowledge of Aboriginal languages ............................................................................................................................................. 16

Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Labour force status ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Industry, occupation and work activity ........................................................................................................................................ 21

Housing ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Appendix A: Community Well-Being Index .......................................................................................................... 27

Appendix B: On-reserve population .................................................................................................................... 29

Appendix C: Indigenous Liaison Program ............................................................................................................ 31

Appendix D: Other sources of information .......................................................................................................... 32


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Why does Statistics Canada conduct the Census of Population?

Countries around the world regularly gather important information on the social and economic conditions of their population. In Canada, Statistics Canada conducts a census every five years to provide a statistical portrait of the country and its people.

Statistics Canada is the federal agency responsible under the Statistics Act for conducting the census. According to this act, each household must provide the information requested in the census, and, under the same act, Statistics Canada must protect the confidentiality of the personal information provided by respondents.

The census enumerates everyone living in Canada, including Canadian citizens, both born in Canada and naturalized; landed immigrants; and non-permanent residents and members of their families living with them in Canada. Non-permanent residents are people who hold a work or study permit, or who claim refugee status. The census also counts Canadian citizens and landed immigrants who are temporarily outside Canada on Census Day.

Aboriginal population definition

The Aboriginal population that is the subject of this report is defined based on respondents’ answers to questions 18, 20, and 21 of the 2016 Census questionnaire. These questions allow respondents to report themselves as Aboriginal through self-identification or based on legal definitions. The population defined in this way is referred to as the Aboriginal identity population. Aboriginal identity refers to people who reported identifying with at least one Aboriginal group, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit) (Question 18); and/or those who reported being a Status Indian (Registered or Treaty Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada) (Question 20); and/or those who reported being a member of an Indian band or a First Nation (Question 21).

The term “Aboriginal” was used in the 2016 Census questionnaire to refer to First Nations, Métis and Inuit people living in Canada.

This term is used throughout related census products. Statistics Canada is evaluating results of consultation and testing to

determine the terminology that will be used when referring to these populations in the next census and in future surveys.

Coverage of the Aboriginal population and adjustment for incomplete enumeration

The objective of the census is to provide detailed information, at a single point in time, on the demographic, social and economic conditions of the population of Canada. When information is collected on Census Day, a small percentage of the population is inevitably not counted. This occurs when a household does not receive a census questionnaire or when people are missed in partially enumerated households. Also, some individuals may be missed because they have no usual residence or because they did not spend the night of Census Day in any dwelling. This is called undercoverage.

Between 2006 and 2016 net undercoverage rates have improved, resulting in increased data availability and better quality data. The estimated net undercoverage rate for reserve communities in Canada participating in the 2016 Census was 7.0%, which was down from 10.6% in the 2006 Census. In 2016, there were a total of 14 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were incompletely enumerated, down from the 22 reported for the 2006 Census. For these reserves and settlements, dwelling enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed. For more information see the Aboriginal Peoples Technical Reports, Census of Population, 2006 and 2016.

Data are not available for incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and settlements, and they are not included in tabulations. While the impact of the missing data tends to be small for national-level and most provincial- or territorial-level statistics, it can be significant for smaller areas. Incompletely enumerated reserves have an impact on census estimates for or including the First Nations population living on reserve and/or the Registered or Treaty Indian population living on reserve. Estimates associated with variables related to First Nations, such as language and band housing, may be affected by the incomplete enumeration of certain Indian reserves and Indian settlements in the Census of Population.

The body of this report shows 2006 and 2016 Census information. When making comparisons between 2006 and 2016, only those

reserves that participated in both census years (2006 and 2016) are included in the calculations.

The 2016 Census and the Aboriginal population


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The census gathers information on the socioeconomic characteristics of the population. When converted into statistics, this information provides a measure of population and economic growth and sheds light on social and cultural trends. Governments at all levels use census data to make policy decisions about Canada’s economic and social programs. In fact, census data are referred to in many federal and provincial acts and programs, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program and First Nations Children and Family Services.

Aboriginal data from the census provide the number and distribution of Aboriginal people across Canada and are used to compare

many of the characteristics of Aboriginal communities with those of the country as a whole.

Aboriginal data at the community level can be used to

produce an overview of the population: the age and gender distribution and the growth rate

plan and strengthen Aboriginal language and school programs

expand community health and social services

make decisions regarding business and economic investments

evaluate existing programs and plan new service needs such as housing and infrastructure development

identify community gaps and needs and for strategic planning.

Census population data provide crucial information on many areas of society. They allow Aboriginal governments to make informed decisions on a variety of issues, including the following:

Health care

Population counts, age groups and gender information help determine the level and type of health services required in a community.

Education and schools

Census numbers can show educational attainment by age, assist in projecting school enrolment, and help identify needs for new schools or the expansion of current facilities.

Financial management and social services

Band management can use census population data to forecast budgetary requirements for child and family services, social assistance, care of elders, and other community needs or services.

Population data can be used in community planning activities, such as

identifying parks and recreational needs (e.g., arenas, baseball diamonds and soccer fields)

determining the size of the police force required to ensure the safety of residents.

Housing

Census family composition information supports planning for housing requirements for new and future families.

Census housing data support assessments of the condition and adequacy of current housing

Gain information on rental versus owned housing.

Economic development opportunities

Population data allow entrepreneurs and bands to carry out the necessary analysis for business ventures, including demand, future growth and sustainability.

Census education and labour force data are useful for estimating entrants into the labour force and the demand for sustainable employment.

The above are just a few possible uses for census population data. The wealth of information provided by the census has a number

of additional applications.

Census data—a useful resource for your community


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2016 Census

Moose Deer Point First Nation

For the 2016 Census, Moose Deer Point First Nation consisted of the Moose Point 79 census subdivision, located in the area

indicated on the map below. The 2006 Census data in this report are for the same geographical area as 2016.

The global non-response rate (GNR) was 9.4% for this geographical area and 5.1% for Canada for the 2016 Census long-form

questionnaire. The global non-response rate is an indicator of data quality which combines complete non-response and partial

non-response to the survey. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias, i.e., a lower risk of lack of accuracy. For

more information on data quality please see the Guide to the Census of Population, 2016.

The 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Report examines the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population living in private households in Moose Deer Point First Nation. In this report, this population is referred to as “this community,” “the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation,” or “MDPFN.”

To view interactive location maps for First Nation communities, visit https://geo.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/cippn-fnpim/index-eng.html.

Interactive maps for Inuit communities can be found at https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/Map/irs/mp/index-en.html.

Location

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Note: In the chart, the growth rates have been adjusted for the differences in incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and settlements. Only those communities

that participated in both census years (2006 and 2016) are included in the calculation of growth rates.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006 and 2016.

Between 2006 and 2016, the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation increased by 3%. In comparison, the

Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario increased by 8%. Nationally, the Aboriginal population in Canada increased by 43%,

while the non-Aboriginal population increased by 10%.

The growth rates in the chart above show the percentage change from 2006 to 2016 between communities that participated in both the 2006 and 2016 Censuses. Some reserves were incompletely enumerated in one census but not in the other. Including these reserves in the comparison would affect the percentage change calculation. If incompletely enumerated Indian reserves were included, the 2006-to-2016 percentage change would be 15% for the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario and would remain at 43% for the Aboriginal population in Canada.

"Two main factors have contributed to the growing Aboriginal population: the first is natural growth, which includes increased life expectancy and relatively high fertility rates; the second factor relates to changes in self-reported identification. Put simply, more people are newly identifying as Aboriginal on the census—a continuation of a trend over time.”1

In 2016, the total population in Moose Deer Point First Nation was 210. Of these, 83% identified as Aboriginal (175) and 17%

were non-Aboriginal (35). This report focuses on the Aboriginal identity population in Moose Deer Point First Nation.

percent

Population

MDPFN

Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve population

Ont. non-Aboriginal population

Canada Aboriginal population

Canada non-Aboriginal population

1 Statistics Canada. 2017 Aboriginal people in Canada: Key results from the 2016 Census The Daily. Ottawa, Ontario. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-

quotidien/171025/dq171025a-eng.htm (accessed March 26, 2019).

Moose Deer Point First Nation

Total Aboriginal identity population in

private households in 2016 175

Population

Chart 1 Population change from 2006 to 2016, population in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2006 and 2016

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43%

10%

8%

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Table 1 Aboriginal identity and Registered or Treaty Indian status of the population in private households, Moose Deer Point

First Nation and comparison population, 2016

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2016.

MDPFN Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve population

number percent number percent

Aboriginal identity—total 175 100 54,425 100

Single Aboriginal responses 165 94 54,120 99

First Nations 155 89 53,790 99

Métis 0 0 320 1

Inuit 0 0 0 0

Multiple Aboriginal responses 0 0 20 0

Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 10 6 285 1

Registered or Treaty Indian status—total 175 100 54,425 100

Registered or Treaty Indian 150 86 53,120 98

Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 25 14 1,300 2

ABORIGINAL IDENTITY AND REGISTERED OR TREATY INDIAN STATUS

In 2016, 89% of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation reported being First Nations, 0% reported being Métis

and 0% reported being Inuit. In comparison, 99% of the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population reported being First Nations,

1% reported being Métis and 0% reported being Inuit.

Of the total Registered or Treaty Indian population in Ontario (170,895), 31% lived on-reserve and 69% lived off-reserve.

Rounded data

To prevent the possibility of associating statistical data with any identifiable individual, census data are randomly rounded.

Under this method, all counts are randomly rounded up or down. As a result, counts end in either 0 or 5. This may lead to

minor differences between the sum of a column of data and the sum that appears in the total. It can also result in a small

difference (usually 5) in the counts between two data tables showing the same variable.

Percentages based on rounded data are shown extensively in this report and include category percentages of totals and

percentage changes over time. Both of these types of percentages are calculated using rounded amounts.

Registered or Treaty Indian counts

Indigenous Services Canada (formerly Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) maintains the Indian Register, which includes

all individuals who have been registered under the Indian Act. The Indian Register differs from the 2016 Census, which

estimates the number of individuals who reported being a Registered or Treaty Indian.

Tips:

Population data can be used in community planning activities, such as o identifying parks and recreational needs (e.g., arenas, baseball diamonds and soccer fields) o determining the size of the police force required to ensure the safety of residents.

Population data allow entrepreneurs and bands to carry out the necessary analysis for business ventures, including demand, future growth and sustainability.

Band management can use census population data to forecast budgetary requirements for child and family services,

social assistance, care of elders, and other community needs or services.

Population counts, age groups and gender information help determine the level and type of health services required

in a community.


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MDPFN Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve population Ont. non-Aboriginal population

34

28

41 Median age Median age Median age

32 36 26 29 40 42 Median age

Males Median age

Females Median age

Males Median age

Females Median age

Males Median age

Females

0 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 and older

40 20 0 20 40

0 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 39

40 to 49

50 to 59

60 and older

40 20 0 20 40

Age and sex

Of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016, 26% were younger than 15, compared with 29% of the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario. Of this community’s Aboriginal population, 9% were aged 65 and older, compared with 8% of the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population. Of Ontario’s non-Aboriginal population, 16% were younger than 15 and 16% were 65 and over. MEDIAN AGE BY SEX

Median age is the age at which half the population is younger and half the population is older. In 2016, the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation had a median age of 34 years, which was higher than the median age for the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population and lower than the median age of the Ontario non-Aboriginal population. For the 2016 Census, information on sex was collected according to two categories: male and female. Among the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation, 49% were male (median age of 32 years) and 51% were female (median age of 36 years).

AGE AND SEX DISTRIBUTION (2006 and 2016) Chart 2 Age and sex distribution of the population in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison

population, 2006 and 2016

2016 2006

Notes: The percentage of the population in each broad age group is shown by bars for the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation and by a

solid outline for the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population.

For a list of incompletely enumerated reserves in Ontario in 2006 and 2016, see Appendix B: On reserve population.


Age groups Age groups

percent

percent

MDPFN males MDPFN females

Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve males

Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve females



Chart 3 Census family status of the population in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2016

Children and families—population data

CENSUS FAMILY STATUS OF POPULATION IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS


Ont. non-Aboriginal population percent

There are many definitions of family. For census purposes, a census family consists of at least two people who are living in the

same dwelling and are a couple, a couple and their child(ren), a lone parent and child(ren), or, if no parent is present,

grandparent(s) and their grandchild(ren). People living alone, people living with other relatives, and foster children are not

included in the census family definition and are counted separately.

In Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016, 79% of the Aboriginal population in private households were census family members

(spouses, common-law partners, lone-parents or children). This was lower than the proportion of people in census families for the

provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population (85%) and lower than for the provincial non-Aboriginal population (84%).

Note: The chart shows the population by census family status: individuals are either a person not in a census family or a person in a census family (spouse,

common-law partner, lone parent or child). For the purposes of the census, a child in a census family may be of any age or marital status. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2016.

People in census families

Census family status

PEOPLE NOT IN CENSUS FAMILIES People living alone


MDPFN Ont. Aboriginal

on-reserve population

10% 11% 8%

In Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016, 11% of the Aboriginal population lived alone. This was higher than the proportion of the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population living alone (8%) and higher than the proportion of the Ontario non-Aboriginal population living alone (10%). Of the Aboriginal population living alone in Moose Deer Point First Nation, 50% were aged 65 and older.

24%

18%15%

6%

38%

15%18%

14%

10%

43%

16%

41%

7%5%

31%

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People not in censusfamilies

Spouses Common-law partners Lone parents Children



In Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016, 77% (50) of Aboriginal children in census families were younger than 18 years of age.

For Ontario, 74% of Aboriginal on-reserve children and 63% of non-Aboriginal children were younger than 18 years of age.

Chart 4 Family characteristics of children younger than 18 years of age in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation

and comparison populations, 2016

In Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016, 67% of Aboriginal children younger than 18 lived with two parents, 17% lived with a

lone parent and 17% lived with a grandparent (with no parents present). Provincially, the percentage of children younger than

18 living with two parents was lower for the Aboriginal on-reserve population (59%), and higher for the non-Aboriginal population

(80%).

PEOPLE IN CENSUS FAMILIES Couples (which include spouses and common-law partners) made up 32% of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First

Nation in 2016, while lone parents represented 6%. In comparison, 31% of the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population were

couples and 10% were lone parents. In the provincial non-Aboriginal population, 48% were couples and 5% were lone parents.

According to the census definition, children may be of any age or marital status. They are counted as a child of their parent or

parents if they live with them and if they do not have a partner or children living in the same dwelling (in some cases, grandchildren

living with one or more grandparents may be counted as children if their parents are not living in the same dwelling).

Children in census families made up 38% of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016. This was lower

than the proportion found among the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario (43%) and higher than for the provincial non-

Aboriginal population (31%).

CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 18 IN CENSUS FAMILIES BY FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS

Ont. Aboriginal



MDPFN

Two parents 59%

Lone mother 27%

Lone father 9%

Grandparent(s) without parent(s) present 5%

Two parents 80%

Lone father 3%

Lone mother 16%


Note: The charts show the proportion of children in census families in private households by parental structure.


Two parents 67%

Lone father 17%

Lone mother 0%




Chart 5 Structure of census families in private households by Aboriginal census family status, Moose Deer Point First Nation


Note: The charts show the percentage of lone-parent families, couple families with children and couple families without children. For Moose Deer Point First

Nation and the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population, only Aboriginal census families are counted.


Aboriginal census families are those in which one or more census family members (the husband, wife, partner and/or lone parent) reported being an Aboriginal person. By using this Aboriginal census family variable definition, it is possible to compare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal census families. When the structure of census families is examined, lone parent families made up 20% of the Aboriginal census families in Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016. This was lower than the proportion of lone parent families among on-reserve Aboriginal census families in Ontario (37%). In comparison, lone parents made up 17% of non-Aboriginal census families in Ontario.

Couples with children of any age represented 50% of the Aboriginal census families in this community. This was higher than for Aboriginal census families living on-reserve in Ontario (42%) and higher than for non-Aboriginal census families in the province (45%).

In this community in 2016, 30% of the Aboriginal census families were couples without children. This is higher than what was reported by Aboriginal census families living on-reserve in Ontario (22%). In comparison, 38% of non-Aboriginal census families in Ontario reported being couples without children.

Children and families—family data

STRUCTURE OF CENSUS FAMILIES




Lone parents 20%

Couples with children 50%

Couples without children 30%

Lone parents 37%



Lone parents 17%



Aboriginal census families

Aboriginal census families

Non-Aboriginal census families

Tips:

Census family composition information supports planning for new and future housing requirements.

Household composition and size can be used to help determine housing needs for related and

unrelated households.

Marital status provides insight into family formation and housing.

Living quarter characteristics are useful when planning for housing and community facility needs.



Households at the highest grouping level are either census family households (where at least two people living in the dwelling

have a couple or parent-child relationship) or non-family households (where no one is in a couple or parent-child relationship

with another person living in the same dwelling).

Households can include more than one census family. For example, grandparents who are living with their son and their

grandchildren are living in a multi-family household. The grandparents are one census family, and the son and his children are

another census family.

By using the Aboriginal household variable as defined above, it is possible to compare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal households.

Chart 6 Private households by household type and Aboriginal household status, Moose Deer Point First Nation and

comparison populations, 2016

In 2016, most of the Aboriginal households in Moose Deer Point First Nation were one-family households (62%). The proportion

of non-family households (38%) was higher than that found for Aboriginal on-reserve households in Ontario (26%) and higher than

for non-Aboriginal households in the province (30%).

“Household type” differentiates between census family households and non-census-family households. Census family households contain at least one census family. Non-census-family households are either one person living alone or a group of two or more people who live together, but do not constitute a census family.

An Aboriginal household is either a non-family household in which at least 50% of household members self-identified as Aboriginal, or a family household that meets at least one of two criteria: (1) at least one married spouse, common-law partner or lone parent self-identified as Aboriginal; or (2) at least 50% of household members self-identified as Aboriginal. An Aboriginal person is anybody who identifies as Aboriginal (Question 18), a member of an Indian band or a First Nation (Question 21), or a Treaty or Registered Indian (Question 20).

PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE

Children and families—household data

One-family household 62%

Multiple-family household 0%

Non-family household 38%










Aboriginal households

Aboriginal households

Non-Aboriginal households

Note: The charts show the percentage of one-family, multiple-family and non-family private households. For this Aboriginal community and the provincial

Aboriginal on-reserve population, only Aboriginal households are counted.




Knowledge of Aboriginal languages

Chart 7 Aboriginal population in private households with knowledge of an Aboriginal language, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison population, 2006 and 2016

Notes: The chart compares the percentage of the population able to communicate in at least

one Aboriginal language.

For a list of incompletely enumerated reserves in Ontario in 2006 and 2016, see Appendix B: On reserve population.


Note: The bars show the age distribution of the population with knowledge of an Aboriginal language.


KNOWLEDGE OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES (2006 and 2016)

The percentage of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation able to communicate in at least one Aboriginal language was 15% in 2006 and 17% in 2016. The percentage of the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population with knowledge of at least one Aboriginal language was 43% in 2006 and 40% in 2016. Of the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population who reported knowledge of an Aboriginal language, 49% were male and 51% were female.

percent

Census year


KNOWLEDGE OF ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES BY AGE

In the overall Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population, 40% of those able to converse in an Aboriginal language were aged 45 and older.

The median age of those able to converse in an Aboriginal language in 2016 was 33 years in this community and 37 years in the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population.

percent

Age groups

The most commonly spoken Aboriginal language in

Moose Deer Point First Nation was

30 people in this

community (17%)

knew an Aboriginal

language Ojibway

17%

15% 17%

43%40%

0

10

20

30

40

50

2006 2016

21%

40%

28%

12%

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

0 to 14 15 to 44 45 to 64 65 and older

Chart 8 Aboriginal population in private households with knowledge of an Aboriginal

language by age group, Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population, 2016




Education

Postsecondary

High school

Less than high school

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE In Moose Deer Point First Nation, 67% of the Aboriginal population aged 15 to 24 attended school full or part time within the nine months prior to the 2016 Census.

In comparison, school attendance by this age cohort was lower for the provincial Aboriginal on-reserve population (49%) and higher for the provincial non-Aboriginal population (72%).

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Chart 9 Highest certificate, diploma or degree of the population aged 25 years and older in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation, 2006 and 2016

2016 2006 Educational attainment

)

Notes: The bars show the population aged 25 years and older by highest level of education attained.

“Postsecondary” signifies completion of an apprenticeship or a trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or

diploma below bachelor level, or a university certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above. “High school” signifies completion of a high school

certificate or the equivalent. “Less than high school” signifies no certificate, diploma or degree has been completed.


Education data are collected for the population aged 15 years and older. In this section, the data are shown for specific age groups to support analysis of the community data and comparisons with the provincial data. School attendance is limited to those aged 15 to 24 years, as they are more likely to still be attending an educational institute or program. Data on educational attainment and major field of study are for those aged 25 and older, as people in this age group tend to have completed their education.

Highest certificate, diploma or degree is the classification used in the census to measure the broader concept of educational

attainment. It refers to the highest level of education that a person has successfully completed. Postsecondary education includes

trades, college and university levels.

Among the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation aged 25 years and older, 33% reported having postsecondary

qualifications in 2006 and 30% in 2016. For Ontario, 41% of the Aboriginal on-reserve population and 61% of the non-Aboriginal

population reported having postsecondary qualifications in 2016.

67%

72% 49% Ont. non-Aboriginal

population

Ont. Aboriginal


MDPFN

44%

17%

33%

40%

30%

30%



Chart 10 Highest certificate, diploma or degree of the population aged 25 years and older in private households, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2016

Notes: The bars show the population aged 25 years and older by highest level of education attained.

“Postsecondary” signifies completion of an apprenticeship or a trades certificate or diploma, a college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or

diploma below bachelor level, or a university certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above. “High school” signifies completion of a high school

certificate or the equivalent. “Less than high school” signifies no certificate, diploma or degree has been completed.


percent

)

Educational attainment

)



MDPFN

Postsecondary

High school

Less than high school

14%

25%

61%

42%

18%

41%

40%

30%

30%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70



Labour force status

Table 2 Labour force participation rates of selected populations aged 15 to 24 and aged 25 to 54 in private households,

Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2006 and 2016

Note: For a list of incompletely enumerated reserves in Ontario in 2006 and 2016, see Appendix B: On reserve population. Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2006 and 2016.



2006 2016 2006 2016 2006 2016

percent

Aged 15 to 24 40 0 40 34 66 60

Aged 25 to 54 85 67 71 67 86 86

Labour force status refers to whether a person aged 15 and older was in the labour force (employed or unemployed) or not in the

labour force during the reference period. To support analysis of the community data and comparisons with provincial data, this

section focuses on the labour force activity of those aged 15 to 24 years and those aged 25 to 54 years. The latter age cohort is

sometimes referred to as the core labour force.

LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE (2006 and 2016)

The participation rate is the percentage of the total population being counted (e.g. those aged 15 to 24) that is in the labour force (employed or unemployed). In Moose Deer Point First Nation, the participation rate for those aged 15 to 24 was 0% in 2016. In comparison, the participation rate of those aged 15 to 24 for the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario in 2016 was 34% and for the non-Aboriginal provincial population, 60%.

For the Aboriginal population aged 25 to 54 in this community, the participation rate was 85% in 2006 and 67% in 2016. For the Ontario population in this age group, the participation rate for the Aboriginal on-reserve population was 71% in 2006 and 67% in 2016. In comparison, for the non-Aboriginal provincial population aged 25 to 54, the participation rate was 86% in 2006 and 86% in 2016.

LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION

In 2016, of the total Aboriginal labour force in Moose Deer Point First Nation aged 15 and older (70), 14% were aged 15 to 24

years and 64% were aged 25 to 54 years. In Ontario, of the total Aboriginal on-reserve labour force aged 15 and older (20,100),

15% were aged 15 to 24 years and 67% were aged 25 to 54 years. For the total non-Aboriginal labour force in Ontario in 2016

(6,965,530), 14% were aged 15 to 24 years and 65% were aged 25 to 54 years.

10

in the labour force

3,095

in the labour force

984,890

in the labour force

45

in the labour force

13,385

in the labour force

4,499,260

in the labour force

Aged 15 to 24

Aged 25 to 54

MDPFN





Table 4 Unemployment rates of the Aboriginal population aged 15 to 24 and aged 25 to 54 in private households,

Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2006 and 2016

Table 3 Employment rates of selected populations aged 15 to 24 and aged 25 to 54 in private households, Moose Deer Point

First Nation and comparison populations, 2006 and 2016





2006 2016 2006 2016 2006 2016

percent

Aged 15 to 24 40 0 28 21 56 50

Aged 25 to 54 77 58 60 54 82 81



2006 2016 2006 2016 2006 2016

percent

Aged 15 to 24 0 0 30 36 14 17

Aged 25 to 54 18 25 16 20 5 6

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2006 and 2016)

EMPLOYMENT RATE (2006 and 2016)

The employment rate is the number of employed people as a percentage of the total population counted (e.g. those aged 15 to 24). For Moose Deer Point First Nation, the employment rate for those aged 15 to 24 was 0% in 2016. In comparison, the employment rate of those aged 15 to 24 for the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario in 2016 was 21% and for the non-Aboriginal provincial population, 50%.

For the Aboriginal population aged 25 to 54 in this community, the employment rate was 77% in 2006 and 58% in 2016. For the Ontario population in this age group, the employment rate for the Aboriginal on-reserve population was 60% in 2006 and 54% in 2016. In comparison, for the non-Aboriginal provincial population aged 25 to 54, the employment rate was 82% in 2006 and 81% in 2016.

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the total labour force counted (e.g. those aged 15 to 24). For Moose Deer Point First Nation, the unemployment rate for those aged 15 to 24 was 0% in 2016. In comparison, the unemployment rate of those aged 15 to 24 for the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario in 2016 was 36% and for the non-Aboriginal provincial population, 17%.

For the Aboriginal population aged 25 to 54 in this community, the unemployment rate was in 18% in 2006 and 25% in 2016. For the Ontario population in this age group, the unemployment rate for the Aboriginal on-reserve population was 16% in 2006 and 20% in 2016. In comparison, for the non-Aboriginal provincial population aged 25 to 54, the unemployment rate was 5% in 2006 and 6% in 2016.





percent

Industry—total 100 100 100

Goods-producing industries 13 18 19

Services-producing industries 88 82 81

Services-producing industries except for public administration 69 62 75

Public administration 19 19 6

Industry, occupation and work activity

Table 5 Industry of the population aged 15 and older in private households who have worked since January 1, 2015, Moose

Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2016

Among the Aboriginal population in private households in Moose Deer Point First Nation aged 15 and older who have worked

since January 1, 2015, 13% worked in goods-producing industries, while 88% worked in services-producing industries.

In this community, 19% of the population reported working in public administration. In Ontario, public administration was

reported by 19% of the Aboriginal on-reserve population and 6% of the provincial non-Aboriginal population.

In this section, industry and occupation data are provided for the experienced labour force (people who worked since January 1,

2015). Both industry and occupation usually relate to the job held in the week before the census. If the person did not have a job

during that week, the information relates to the job held the longest since January 1 of the year before the census. Providing

industry and occupation data for the experienced labour force rather than just the employed labour force paints a fuller picture

of a community’s potential.

Notes: The data show the percentage of the population aged 15 and older who have worked since January 1, 2015, in each industry sector. Industry sectors are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012.

“Goods-producing industries” include resource-based industries, construction, and manufacturing. “Services-producing industries” include wholesale and retail trade, business services, finance, insurance and real estate, educational services, healthcare and social assistance, public administration and other services. Other services include additional sectors such as repair and maintenance and personal and laundry services.


INDUSTRY

Tips:

Industry and occupation data are useful for developing economic strategies.



In Moose Deer Point First Nation, 44% of the Aboriginal population who worked in 2015 worked full time, full year. In comparison,

50% of the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population worked full time, full year in 2015. Of these, 48% were male and 52% were

female. Of the 52% of the provincial non-Aboriginal population that worked full time, full year in 2015, 56% were male and 44%

were female.



percent

Occupation—total 100 100 100

Occupation categories 0 to 5 38 48 56

Sales and service occupations 31 25 24

Occupation categories 7 to 9 31 27 20

OCCUPATION Table 6 Occupation of the population aged 15 and older in private households who worked since January 1, 2015, Moose

Deer Point First Nation and comparison populations, 2016

For the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation aged 15 and older who have worked since January 1, 2015, 31%

had occupations in sales and services. In comparison, 25% of the Ontario Aboriginal on-reserve population worked in sales and

services. For the non-Aboriginal population in the province, 24% reported sales and service occupations.

WORK ACTIVITY

Worked full time, full year in 2015 (30 or more hours for 49 to 52 weeks)

Worked part time or part year in 2015 (less than 30 hours per week and/or less than 49 weeks)



44% 50% 52%

44% 50% 48%

Notes: The data show the percentage of the population aged 15 and older who have worked since January 1, 2015 in each National Occupational Classification 2016 broad occupation category.

“Occupations categories 0 to 5” include management occupations, business, finance and administration occupations, natural and applied sciences and related occupations, health occupations, occupations in education, law and social, community and government services, and occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport.

“Occupation categories 7 to 9” include trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations, natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations, and occupations in manufacturing and utilities.






Housing—population data

POPULATION BY NUMBER OF PEOPLE PER ROOM Chart 11 Number of people per room in occupied private dwellings, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison

populations, 2016

1 person or fewer per room 94%

More than 1 person per room 6%

Note: The charts show the proportion of the population in private dwellings with more than one person per room versus the proportion in private dwellings

with one person or fewer per room.






The number of people per room can be used as an indicator of crowding. In the chart above, the population in private households

is divided into those living in dwellings with more than one person per room and those living in dwellings with one person or

fewer per room.

In Moose Deer Point First Nation, 6% of the population lived in dwellings with more than one person per room in 2016. This was lower than for the Aboriginal on-reserve population in Ontario (19%) and higher than for the provincial non-Aboriginal population (5%).

Housing concepts

Structural type of dwelling refers to the structural characteristics of a dwelling and the configuration of the dwelling with other adjacent dwellings. Structural types include

single-detached house—a single dwelling with space on all sides and no dwellings above or below

semi-detached house—one of two dwellings attached side by side with no dwellings above or below

row house—one of three or more dwellings attached side by side

apartment or flat in a duplex—one of two dwellings one above the other

moveable dwelling—includes mobile homes and other moveable dwellings

other—includes apartments in a building with five or more storeys, apartments in a building with fewer than five storeys, and other single-attached houses.

Number of rooms refers to the number of rooms in the dwelling. A room is an enclosed area, but does not include bathrooms, halls, vestibules and rooms used solely for business purposes.

Number of bedrooms refers to all rooms designed and furnished as bedrooms and used mainly for sleeping purposes, even though the use may be occasional (e.g., spare bedroom).

The housing section of this report is divided into two parts. The first refers to the living conditions of the Aboriginal and non-

Aboriginal population in private dwellings. The second part provides similar information but focuses on characteristics of the

private dwellings. These data were self-reported in the 2016 Census.



Table 7 Selected characteristics of population in occupied private dwellings, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison

populations, 2016

In Moose Deer Point First Nation, 100% of the Aboriginal population lived in single-detached houses (these are houses with open

space on all sides and no dwellings either above or below). Provincially, 91% of the Aboriginal on-reserve population and 60% of

the non-Aboriginal population lived in single-detached houses. Aboriginal people in Moose Deer Point First Nation most commonly

lived in private dwellings that were constructed between 1981 and 1990 (40%). In this community, the Aboriginal population most

often reported living in housing owned by a household member (49%) and band housing (49%).

As reported in the 2016 Census, 44% of the Aboriginal population in Moose Deer Point First Nation and 42% of the provincial

Aboriginal on-reserve population lived in private dwellings where major repairs were needed. In comparison, 6% of the non-

Aboriginal population in Ontario lived in dwellings in need of major repairs.



number percent number percent number percent

Structural type of dwelling—total 170 100 54,420 100 12,867,765 100

Single-detached house 170 100 49,340 91 7,782,360 60

Semi-detached house 0 0 1,065 2 832,975 6

Row house 0 0 2,125 4 1,215,200 9

Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0 270 0 421,335 3

Moveable dwelling 0 0 985 2 24,860 0

Other type of dwelling 0 0 635 1 2,591,040 20

Period of construction of dwelling—total 175 100 54,425 100 12,867,765 100

1970 or earlier 15 9 3,490 6 4,394,770 34

1971 to 1980 10 6 5,845 11 1,892,740 15

1981 to 1990 70 40 10,175 19 1,827,905 14

1991 to 2000 40 23 15,095 28 1,695,925 13

2001 to 2005 25 14 7,420 14 1,168,940 9

2006 to 2010 10 6 7,060 13 1,034,525 8

2011 to 2016 0 0 5,345 10 852,955 7

Tenure—total 175 100 54,425 100 12,867,765 100

Owner 85 49 20,585 38 9,681,135 75

Renter 10 6 7,205 13 3,186,210 25

Band housing 85 49 26,640 49 425 0

Dwelling condition—total 170 100 54,425 100 12,867,765 100

Regular maintenance needed 65 38 15,490 28 8,783,490 68

Minor repairs needed 30 18 16,340 30 3,343,210 26

Major repairs needed 75 44 22,595 42 741,065 6

POPULATION IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS

Note: The table shows selected dwelling characteristics of occupied private dwellings. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2016.

Tips:

Housing information helps to target resources towards community housing needs.



Housing—dwelling data

CHARACTERISTICS OF OCCUPIED PRIVATE DWELLINGS

70 Number of private dwellings occupied by an Aboriginal household in

Moose Deer Point First Nation in 2016

HOUSING SUITABILITY Chart 12 Housing suitability of occupied private dwellings by Aboriginal household status, Moose Deer Point First Nation


Suitable 87%

Not suitable 13%

Suitable 84%

Not suitable 16%

MDPFN Aboriginal households

Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve households

Ont. non-Aboriginal

households

Suitable 94%

Not suitable 6%

Notes: The charts show the proportion of households living in private dwellings considered not suitable according to the National Occupancy Standard (NOS).

The NOS was developed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation through consultations with provincial housing agencies.


To look at the characteristics of private dwellings occupied mainly by Aboriginal people, the variable “Aboriginal household status”

is used. Selected information is presented on the characteristics of on-reserve private dwellings with Aboriginal households in

Moose Deer Point First Nation. Similar data are provided for dwellings in Ontario that are on-reserve and have Aboriginal

households and for dwellings with non-Aboriginal households.

Housing suitability classifies dwellings as not suitable if they do not have enough bedrooms for the size and composition of the

household, as calculated using the National Occupancy Standard developed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

For example, a two-bedroom house may be suitable for a couple with two children under 5 years of age, but not suitable for a

couple with two teenagers of opposite genders.

In 2016, 13% of the Aboriginal households in Moose Deer Point First Nation lived in dwellings that were not suitable. This was lower than for Aboriginal on-reserve households in Ontario (16%) and higher than for provincial non-Aboriginal households (6%).

3

Average number

of bedrooms per dwelling

7

Average number

of rooms per dwelling

3

Average number

of people per dwelling



Table 8 Selected characteristics of occupied private dwellings by Aboriginal household status, Moose Deer Point First Nation


In Moose Deer Point First Nation, 100% of Aboriginal households lived in single-detached houses. Provincially, 89% of Aboriginal

on-reserve households and 54% of non-Aboriginal households lived in single-detached houses. Aboriginal households in Moose

Deer Point First Nation most commonly lived in dwellings that were constructed between 1981 and 1990 (33%). In this

community, Aboriginal households most often reported living in band housing (50%).

As reported in the 2016 Census, major repairs were needed to dwellings occupied by 43% of Aboriginal households in Moose

Deer Point First Nation and 37% of Aboriginal on-reserve households provincially. In comparison, 6% of non-Aboriginal households

in Ontario lived in dwellings in need of major repairs.

MDPFN Aboriginal households

Ont. Aboriginal on-reserve households

Ont. non-Aboriginal households

number percent number percent number percent

Structural type of dwelling—total 70 100 18,150 100 4,975,205 100

Single-detached house 70 100 16,065 89 2,692,525 54

Semi-detached house 0 0 380 2 282,670 6

Row house 0 0 950 5 447,510 9

Apartment or flat in a duplex 0 0 100 1 162,690 3

Moveable dwelling 0 0 320 2 13,305 0

Other type of dwelling 0 0 340 2 1,376,500 28

Period of construction of dwelling—total 75 100 18,155 100 4,975,210 100

1970 or earlier 10 13 1,630 9 1,857,475 37

1971 to 1980 10 13 2,210 12 767,575 15

1981 to 1990 25 33 3,560 20 683,570 14

1991 to 2000 20 27 4,760 26 600,370 12

2001 to 2005 10 13 2,300 13 385,850 8

2006 to 2010 0 0 2,120 12 358,425 7

2011 to 2016 0 0 1,570 9 321,945 6

Tenure—total 70 100 18,150 100 4,975,205 100

Owner 30 43 7,990 44 3,493,200 70

Renter 0 0 2,610 14 1,481,930 30

Band housing 35 50 7,550 42 80 0

Dwelling condition—total 70 100 18,155 100 4,975,205 100

Regular maintenance needed 30 43 5,910 33 3,457,695 69

Minor repairs needed 15 21 5,470 30 1,227,245 25

Major repairs needed 30 43 6,770 37 290,270 6

Note: The table shows selected dwelling characteristics of occupied private dwellings, by Aboriginal household status. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2016.

Tips:

Census housing data support assessments of the condition and adequacy of housing.

Tenure data provides information about rental versus ownership.

PRIVATE DWELLINGS BY DWELLING CHARACTERISTICS



Note: The table shows the Community Well-Being Index scores for each indicator of socioeconomic well-being.

Sources: Indigenous Services Canada, Community Well-Being Index, 2006 and 2016.

MDPFN Ont. First Nations census subdivisions

Ont. non-Aboriginal census subdivisions

points

2006 2016 2006 2016 2006 2016

Community Well-Being Index score 64 64 58 59 77 79

Income score x x 48 54 73 77

Education score x x 34 39 54 59

Housing score x x 74 72 95 95

Labour force activity score x x 75 72 86 85

Appendix A: Community Well-Being Index

Table 9 Community Well-Being Index scores, Moose Deer Point First Nation and comparison census subdivisions, 2006 and

2016

The 2016 Census Community Well-Being Index data below are provided by Indigenous Services Canada.

The Community Well-Being (CWB) Index is a means of examining the well-being of individual Canadian communities. Various

indicators of socioeconomic well-being, including education, labour force activity, income, and housing, are combined to give

each community a well-being score between 0 and 100. These scores are used to compare well-being across First Nations and

Inuit communities with well-being in non-Aboriginal communities over time. For more information, visit https://www.sac-

isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100016579/1557319653695.

The CWB Index score for Moose Deer Point First Nation remained unchanged between 2006 and 2016.

Between 2006 and 2016, the average CWB Index scores in Ontario increased by 1 point for First Nations communities and

increased by 2 points for non-Aboriginal communities.

The gap between the CWB Index scores reported provincially for First Nations communities and non-Aboriginal communities

widened from 19 points in 2006 to 20 points in 2016.

Community Well-being Index is based on all residents in the community

Each CWB score represents an average of all residents of a given community (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) since all

residents contribute economically, socially and culturally to the communities in which they live. An internal study by ISC based

on 2006 data showed that including non-Aboriginal residents in Aboriginal communities' CWB scores had little impact on broad

CWB patterns. Nevertheless, some community scores were influenced by their non-Aboriginal populations. It is not

recommended, therefore, to treat the score of a First Nations or Inuit community as a proxy for its First Nations or Inuit

residents.

Availability

Scores were only calculated for Census Subdivisions (CSDs) with populations of at least 65. Individual component scores are

not available for communities/CSDs with less than 250 people or less than 40 households. Scores are also not available for

CSDs that were not completely enumerated (https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/ref/dq-qd/iir-rii-

eng.cfm).

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100016579/1557319653695


https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/ref/dq-qd/iir-rii-eng.cfm

https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/ref/dq-qd/iir-rii-eng.cfm



Sources: Indigenous Services Canada, Community Well-Being Index, 1981 to 2016. Data not available for 1986.

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Chart 13 Average Community Well-Being scores by community types in Canada, 1981 to 2016

Well-being refers to the social, economic and political conditions essential to having fulfilling, enjoyable lives. There is no single universally accepted definition of well-being. In fact, perceptions of well-being vary according to several factors, including geographic location, economy, language and culture.

The components included in the CWB Index are not meant to represent a complete list of the dimensions of well-being. One of the reasons the CWB Index focuses on education, labour force activity, income and housing is that this information is readily available for small geographic areas through the census. The census is the only data source in Canada that enables the social conditions of First Nations and Inuit communities to be analyzed over many decades, and also to be compared with those of non-Indigenous communities.

Note: The CWB index does not provide scores for Métis communities as there are only 8 Métis-designated settlement areas in Alberta; a smaller level of geography than CSDs.

Further information on the 2016 CWB Index is available from Indigenous Services Canada.

Average CWB scores show that, nationally, all community types experienced improved socioeconomic outcomes between 1981

and 2016. However, the gap remained virtually unchanged between First Nations and non-Aboriginal communities. Throughout

this period, the difference between Inuit and non-Aboriginal communities decreased slightly.

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Appendix B: On-reserve population

The on-reserve population is defined according to criteria established by Indigenous Services Canada.

It includes six census subdivision (CSD) types legally affiliated with First Nations or Indian bands, i.e., Indian reserve (IRI), Indian

settlement (S-É) (except for the four Indian settlements of Champagne Landing 10, Klukshu, Two Mile and Two and One-Half Mile

Village, and Kloo Lake located in Yukon), Indian government district (IGD), terres réservées aux Cris (TC), terres réservées aux

Naskapis (TK) and Nisga'a land (NL).

Census subdivision types associated with on-reserve population

On-reserve population is a derived census variable that is captured by using the CSD type according to criteria established by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC; formerly Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada). The on-reserve population includes people living in any of the six CSD types legally affiliated with First Nations or Indian bands (described below).

The following census subdivision types are based on the legal definition of communities affiliated with First Nations or Indian bands:

1. Indian reserve (IRI)–A tract of federally owned land with specific boundaries that is set apart for the use and benefit of an Indian band and that is governed by ISC. Statistics Canada only recognizes the subset of Indian reserves that are populated (or potentially populated) as census subdivisions. For 2016, of the more than 3,200 Indian reserves across Canada, there are 949 Indian reserves classified as CSDs (including the 9 reserves added for 2016). Statistics Canada works closely with ISC to identify those reserves to be added as CSDs.

2. Indian settlement (S-É)–A place where a self-contained group of at least 10 Indian (Aboriginal) persons resides more or less permanently. It is usually located on Crown lands under federal or provincial/territorial jurisdiction. Indian settlements have no official limits and have not been set apart for the use and benefit of an Indian band as is the case with Indian reserves. Statistics Canada relies on ISC to identify Indian settlements to be recognized as census subdivisions, and their inclusion must be with the agreement of the provincial or territorial authorities. An arbitrary boundary is delineated to represent each Indian settlement as a census subdivision. (Exclusions: Champagne Landing 10, Klukshu, Two Mile and Two and One-Half Mile Village and Kloo Lake which have CSD type S-É are excluded from this tabulation.)

3. Indian government district (IGD)–Sechelt reserve lands in British Columbia. The Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act is a transfer by Her Majesty in right of Canada to the Sechelt Band in all Sechelt reserve lands, recognizing that the Sechelt Band would assume complete responsibility for the management, administration and control of all Sechelt lands. The Sechelt Indian Government District Enabling Act (British Columbia) recognizes the district Council as the governing body of the Sechelt Indian Government District. The district Council may enact laws or by-laws that a municipality has power to enact under an act of the province.

4. Terres réservées aux Cris (TC)–Parcels of land in Quebec set aside for the permanent residence of Cree First Nations of Quebec. Terres réservées aux Cris are adjacent to villages cris. The area of a village cri is set aside for the use of Cree bands, but members of Cree bands are not permanently residing there. Note that a village cri and its adjacent terre réservée aux Cris can have the same name, e.g., the village cri of Waswanipi and the terre reservée aux Cris of Waswanipi.

5. Terres réservées aux Naskapis (TK)–Parcels of land in Quebec set aside for the permanent residence of Naskapi First Nations of Quebec. Terres réservées aux Naskapis are adjacent to village Naskapi. The lone area of village Naskapi is set aside for the use of the Naskapi band, although its members do not reside there permanently.

6. Nisga'a land (NL)–Part of the territory whose title has been transferred to the Nisga’a Nation by the Final Land Claims Agreement of 1998 between the Nisga’a Nation, the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia. Together with the four Nisga’a villages (NVL), this territory makes up the Nisga’a Lands defined by the land claims agreement.



Province Incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements, 2006

Incompletely enumerated Indian reserves and Indian settlements, 2016

Quebec

Kanesatake Kanesatake

Doncaster (formerly Doncaster 17) Doncaster

Kahnawake (formerly Kahnawake 14) Kahnawake

Lac-Rapide Lac-Rapide

Gesgapegiag (formerly Gesgapegiag 2)

Akwesasne (formerly Akwesasne (Partie))

Wendake

Ontario

Six Nations (Part) 40 Six Nations (Part) 40

Six Nations (Part) 40 Six Nations (Part) 40

Oneida 41 Oneida 41

Wahta Mohawk Territory Wahta Mohawk Territory

Fort Severn 89 Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42

Attawapiskat 91A Rankin Location 15D

Factory Island 1 Goulais Bay 15A

Bear Island 1 Pikangikum 14

Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

Akwesasne (Part) 49

Saskatchewan Big Island Lake Cree Territory (formerly Big Head 124)

Alberta

Saddle Lake 125 Saddle Lake 125

Little Buffalo

Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 (Sarcee 145)

British Columbia Esquimalt Esquimalt

In 2016, there were a total of 14 Indian reserves and Indian settlements that were incompletely enumerated. For these reserves

and settlements, dwelling enumeration was either not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed. In 2006, there

were 22 incompletely enumerated reserves.

INCOMPLETELY ENUMERATED INDIAN RESERVES AND INDIAN SETTLEMENTS



Appendix C: Indigenous Liaison Program

The Indigenous Liaison Program serves as a bridge between Statistics Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and Indigenous organizations.

Program Objectives:

Work in partnership with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and organizations to build strong relationships;

Increase understanding and access to Statistics Canada’s data, products and services;

Promote the use of Statistics Canada’s data sources for decision-making and community planning activities;

Build statistical capacity of Indigenous peoples and organizations;

Liaise with communities and organizations on Statistics Canada surveys and other important initiatives.

We offer:

Presentations and information sessions in which we present Indigenous data at the provincial and community level;

Data distribution to First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations and communities;

Data and information request support through personal consultations;

Networking that leads to establishing durable and meaningful relationships.

Contacts

For more information please visit our website, https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/indigenous-liaison-program, contact the Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships (CISP) at [email protected], or contact the Indigenous Liaison Advisor in your area:

Atlantic Provinces Sheila Pelkey (506) 446-9798 [email protected]

Québec Sean Rivard (514) 496-8799 [email protected]

Ontario Melinda Commanda (705) 522-9221 [email protected]

Ontario Wade Roseborough (807) 548-5735 [email protected]

Manitoba Kelsey Manimtim (204) 688-4856 [email protected]

Saskatchewan Renata Andres (306) 491-0482 [email protected]

Inuit Nunangat Stephanie Kootoo-Chiarello (613) 668-9553 [email protected]

Alberta Raymond Watkins (403) 498-4297 [email protected]

British Columbia Byron Flekke (236) 668-6424 [email protected]

Yukon and Northwest Territories Jerry Potts, Senior Advisor (403) 965-3018 [email protected]

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Appendix D: Other sources of information

Other sources of information can be found in the Census section of www.statcan.gc.ca.

Data products

Detailed 2016 Census data for Aboriginal communities can be found in the Aboriginal Population Profile, 2016 Census (Catalogue

no. 98-510-X2016001).

Analytical products

This section of the website provides highlights and analysis about the Aboriginal peoples based on the 2016 Census. These include

Census in Brief and Insights on Canadian Society articles, infographics, and “Aboriginal peoples in Canada: Key results from the

2016 Census” in The Daily.

Data visualization

The 2016 Census Aboriginal Community Portraits are a series of infographics available for various geographic areas, including First

Nations, Indian band or tribal council areas; Inuit regions; Métis settlements; selected census subdivisions; provinces (on reserve);

and territories.

The Census Program Data Viewer is a web-based data visualization tool designed to make statistical information more

interpretable by presenting key indicators in a statistical dashboard.

Reference materials

The Dictionary, Census of Population, 2016 provides comprehensive information regarding the census, including detailed

definitions of concepts and variables (Catalogue no. 98-301-X2016001).

The Guide to the Census of Population, 2016 provides an overview of the Census of Population content determination,

collection, processing, data quality assessment and data dissemination. It may be useful to both new and experienced users who

wish to familiarize themselves with and find specific information about the 2016 Census (Catalogue no. 98-304-X2016001).

The Aboriginal Peoples Technical Report, Census of Population, 2016 provides information about concepts, data collection, data

quality and comparability that is particularly relevant for Aboriginal census data (Catalogue no. 98-307-X).

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Website For more information about the wide range of services and data available from Statistics Canada, visit our website, www.statcan.gc.ca.

Visit the Statistics on Indigenous peoples portal, at

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/subjects-start/indigenous_peoples.

Email You can also contact us by email at [email protected].

Telephone Contact us by telephone from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time, at the following numbers:

Contact us 1-800-263-1136 National telecommunications 1-800-363-7629 for the hearing impaired Fax line 1-514-283-9350

Indigenous Liaison Program For more information, please visit our website, https://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/indigenous-liaison-program, or contact the Indigenous Liaison Advisor in your area.

Indigenous Services Canada / Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

For more information on First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, including interactive maps and First Nations profiles, please visit https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013785/1529102490303.

For more information on the Community Well-Being Index, please visit

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100016579/1557319653695.




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