Classification of Aboriginal ancestry

1 - Aboriginal ancestry only

This category includes persons who reported First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, and/or Inuit ancestry but does not include persons who reported a non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s).

2 - Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestries

This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and/or Inuit and ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s).

3 - Non-Aboriginal ancestry

This category includes persons who reported having ancestors who were of non-Aboriginal ethnic origin(s) only.

Note
In the 2011 National Household Survey, 'Non-Aboriginal ancestry' is referred to as ' Non-Aboriginal ancestry only'.