Press Release
April 01, 2016
New data tables are available from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
The 10 tables provide data on education, employment, and Aboriginal languages spoken and understood, by age group, sex and Aboriginal identity. Data are available at the national, provincial–territorial and Inuit region levels.
Initial results on education and employment from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey were released in The Daily on November 25, 2013.
Note to readers
The Aboriginal Peoples Survey is a national survey on the social and economic conditions of Aboriginal people (First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit) aged six and older. It is designed to identify the needs of Aboriginal people and covers topics such as education, employment, health, language, income, housing and mobility.
The survey is conducted every five years.
Contact information
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca) or Media Relations (613-951-4636; STATCAN.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.STATCAN@canada.ca).
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