Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Alternate Title
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Profile Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Statistics from various sources.
Some statistics Aboriginal-specific.
Examines data collected from1 July 1989 to 30 June 2000.
An overview of the predominant narrative of high Indigenous fertility rates. Contrasts the systematic response to that narrative in Canada to views held within Indigenous cultures.
Survey conducted using Respondent-Driven Sampling resulted in 601 adult and 229 child surveys being completed. In addition to health questions respondents were asked about other topics such as culture, identity, housing, discrimination, and access to justice.