🍁 Chapter 2: Who We Are
What share of Canada's Aboriginal people are Inuit?
Correct answer: About 4%
✓ About 4%
B About 30%
C About 15%
D About 65%
💡 Explanation
The Inuit make up about 4% of the Aboriginal population, while the Métis account for roughly 30%.
Key facts to remember
- First Nations ≈ 65% of Aboriginal people (2012 figures)
- Métis ≈ 30% (2012 figures)
- Inuit ≈ 4% (2012 figures)
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 2.2.6 The Three Groups by Size:
The three groups are not equal in size. Figures from 2012 show First Nations making up about 65 per cent of Aboriginal people in Canada. The Métis were roughly 30 per cent of the total, and Inuit about 4 per cent. So the large majority are First Nations, the Métis form a substantial second group, and Inuit are the smallest of the three. Keeping these rough shares in mind is an easy way to hold the three groups apart.
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