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2011 National Household Survey - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 2011
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CAN_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, IPUMS
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Sep 03, 2025
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Aboriginal identity (CA2011A_ABIDENT)

Data file: CAN2011_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 241
End: 241
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
17. What were the ethnic or cultural origins of this person's ancestors?</p>
<div class="i1">This question collects information on the ancestral origins of the population and provides information about the composition of Canada's diverse population.<br /><br />An ancestor is usually more distant than a grandparent. <br /><br />For example, Cree, Ojibway, Mi'kmaq, Salish, Dene, Blackfoot, Inuit, Métis, Canadian, French, English, German, etc.<br /><br />Specify as many origins as applicable using capital letters: ____</div><p>18. Is this person an Aboriginal person, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?</p>
<div class="i1">Note: First Nations (North American Indian) includes Status and Non-Status Indians.<br /><br />If "yes," mark "x" the circle(s) that best describe(s) this person now.<br /><br />[] No, not an Aboriginal person [Continue with the next question.]<br />[] Yes, First Nations (North American Indian) [Go to Question 20.]<br />[] Yes, Metis [Go to Question 20.]<br />[] yes, Inuk (Inuit) [Go to Question 20.]</div>
Categories
Value Category
1 Aboriginal identity
2 Non-aboriginality identity
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the person has an aboriginal identity.
Universe
Canada 2011: All persons

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