how many indigenous people in canada

As of the 2021 Census, there are approximately 1,807,250 Indigenous people in Canada, representing about 5.0% of the total Canadian population. This population includes three main groups: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. The First Nations population is the largest among them with over 1 million people, followed by around 624,220 Métis and 70,545 Inuit. The Indigenous population has been growing, with a 9.4% increase from 2016 to 2021.There are about 1.8 million Indigenous people in Canada as per the 2021 Census. This includes over 1 million First Nations, around 624,220 Métis, and 70,545 Inuit people, making up about 5% of the country's total population. The Indigenous population has been growing steadily over recent years.