The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

The following is a partial list of First Nations peoples of Canada, organized by linguistic-cultural area. It only includes First Nations people, which by definition excludes Métis and Canadian Inuit groups.

Indigenous peoples in Canada (also known as Aboriginals) [2] are the Indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada. They comprise the First Nations, [3] Inuit, [4] and Métis, [5] representing roughly 5.0% of the total Canadian population.

First Nations is a term used to describe Indigenous peoples in Canada who are distinct from Métis or Inuit. Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 declares that Aboriginal peoples (the legal term used for Indigenous peoples) in Canada include Indian (First Nations), Inuit and Métis peoples.

More than 1.8 million people in Canada identify themselves as an Indigenous person. There are more than 600 First Nations communities in Canada, which represent more than 50 Nations and 50 Indigenous languages.

3 days ago · Some one million people in Canada now identify themselves as First Nations people, Métis (of mixed European and First Nations ancestry), or Inuit; of this number, more than three-fifths are First Nations people, nearly one-third Métis, and most of the remainder Inuit.

First Nations in Canada is an educational resource designed for use by young Canadians; high school educators and students; Aboriginal communities; and anyone interested in First Nations history.

Mar 8, 2024 · Indigenous Peoples in Canada, also known as Aboriginal Peoples, are the original inhabitants of the land now known as Canada. They include First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories.

Learn about the 3 groups of Indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian constitution: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Discover the days, weeks and months that are celebrated in our country and around the world to commemorate and promote Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples.

First Nations are 1 of 3 recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada, along with Inuit and Métis. "First Nations people" include Status and non-Status Indians. According to the 2021 Census, there are 1,127,010 1 First Nations in Canada.