Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS)

Dataset Information
Name  Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS)
UUID  5f986df0-45b9-4243-90e1-f52225ec435a
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  The 2017 APS is a national survey of First Nations people living off reserve, Métis and Inuit aged 15 years and over. The 2017 APS represents the fifth cycle of the survey and focuses on transferable skills, practical training, use of information technology, Aboriginal language attainment, and participation in the Canadian economy.
Format  None
Purpose  The APS provides key statistics to inform policy and programming activities aimed at improving the well-being of Aboriginal Peoples. It is a valuable source of information for a variety of stakeholders, including Aboriginal organizations, communities, service providers, researchers, governments, and the general public.
Scope  The target population of the 2017 APS is composed of the Aboriginal identity population of Canada, 15 years of age or older as of January 15, 2017, living in private dwellings excluding people living on Indian reserves and settlements and in certain First Nations communities in Yukon and the Northwest Territories (NWT) Geography ----Inuit regions ----Outside Inuit regions --------province/territory --------Atlantic provinces grouped
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/1991-12/31/1991;01/01/2001-12/31/2001;01/01/2006-12/31/2006;01/01/2012-12/31/2012;01/01/2017-12/31/2017
Last Updated 2023-11-28

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