The Daily Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Press Release
Aboriginal peoples in Canada: Key results from the 2016 Census
There were 1,673,785 Aboriginal people in Canada in 2016, accounting for 4.9% of the total population. Since 2006, the Aboriginal population has grown by 42.5%—more than four times the growth rate of the non-Aboriginal population over the same period. This growth has been fuelled by higher fertility and changes to self-reported identification over time.
Immigration and ethnocultural diversity: Key results from the 2016 Census
Approximately 1.2 million new immigrants settled in Canada between 2011 and 2016. They contributed to the linguistic, ethnic and cultural diversity of Canada.
Housing in Canada: Key results from the 2016 Census
In 2016, more than two-thirds (67.8%) of households in Canada owned their home. The rate of homeownership has been relatively stable over the last decade. In 2006, the rate was 68.4% and in 2011 it was 69.0%. In contrast, over the period 1991 to 2006, the homeownership rate rose from 62.6% to 68.4%.
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