Subject Librarian
Indigenous Statistics
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Books:
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Retooling Indigenous Resurgence for Development byPublication Date: 2019
- First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)An independent Canadian organization dedicated to helping First Nations communities achieve data sovereignty. FNIGC develops and administrates national First Nations survey initiatives and is also home to the First Nations Principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP).
- FNIGC Data OnlineProvides access to FNIGC's published data.
Statistics Canada Resources
- Canada Year BookEach yearbook contains a chapter on Aboriginal peoples. Publication ceased 2013.
- Canadian Social TrendsFilter by terms: Aboriginal, First Nations, Inuit, Métis (é accent is required)
- Government of Canada PublicationsSuggested search terms: Aboriginal, Inuit, Metis, First Nations AND statistics, demographics
- Statistics on Indigenous Peoples / Carrefour de Données sur les Peuples Autochtones
This database provides data on Indigenous communities, including children and families, health and well-being, education, work, language and culture.
Census Data:
Statistics Canada Aboriginal Reference Guides:
Reference guides can provide information about how Statistics Canada:
- defines terms and concepts
- classifies information
- collects and uses data
- compares data over time
Provincial/Regional Resources
Many of the resources listed on this page were originally compiled by: