Métis

Métis are 1 of 3 recognized Indigenous peoples in Canada, along with First Nations and Inuit.

According to Statistics Canada's 2016 Census of Population results, 587,545 Canadians self-identified as Métis.

Métis populations by province and territory
BC AB SK MB ON QC Atlantic Territories
89,405 114,370 57,875 89,355 120,585 69,360 42,015 4,565

The Government of Canada provides funding to representative Métis and Non-Status Indian Indigenous organizations so they can represent their constituents.

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Representative organizations

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