Fertility of Aboriginal People in Canada: An Overview of Trends at the Turn of the 21st Century
Open Access
- 3 April 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Aboriginal Policy Studies in aboriginal policy studies
- Vol. 7 (1), 34-61
- https://doi.org/10.5663/aps.v7i1.29326
Abstract
This paper aims to give an overview of trends regarding the fertility of Aboriginal people in Canada at the turn of the 21st century (mostly between 1996 and 2011). Total fertility rates and fertility rates by age group are presented for the Aboriginal population as a whole, but also for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, as well as for the population with Registered Indian status, using various data sources (past censuses, National Household Survey, vital statistics, and Indian Register). Results of a multivariate analysis are presented. This multivariate analysis is conducted in order to improve our understanding of the dynamic behind the fertility behaviour of the Aboriginal population.Keywords
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