First Nations

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 1,127,010Footnote 1 First Nations in Canada.

There are over 630 First Nations communities in Canada, which represent more than 50 Nations and 50 Indigenous languages.

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