Current
information indicates that the Aboriginal
population in Canada exceeds 1.4 million
and is located in over 700 communities
nationally.
This represents the nations’ fastest
growing population--at a rate of 2.5
times the mainstream population with
over 54% of the population under
25 years of age (compared to 34% for the
mainstream).
In less than 5 years Canada will lose 2.7
million members of its workforce and
will have to rely on the Aboriginal baby
boomers to maintain a healthy Canadian economy-
particularly provinces such as Manitoba
and Saskatchewan whose Aboriginal populations
are projected to exceed 50% of the
total population by 2050.
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numbers...
$26 billion in revenue will be generated
through Land Claims Entitlement by the year
2015.
6.5 million acres of reserve land
owned.
560 million acres of land has or
expected to pass to aboriginal groups as
treaties settled.
$7.3 billion+ public sector opportunity
($1.1 billion annual infrastructure)
$12.4 billion individual spending power
annually.
50,000+ Aboriginal businesses in Canada
at present.
6.8% Annual Business Growth Rate.
