What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
Quick answer: 65%. In our practice tests 78% of 98 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “30%”.
Why is this the correct answer?
About 65% of Aboriginal people in Canada are First Nations. The remaining are Métis (about 30%) and Inuit (about 4%). First Nations people live across the country in diverse communities.
Study Tip
The question about Aboriginal people's identity is a good starting point. Think about the three main groups that make up the Indigenous peoples of Canada: Inuit, Métis, and First Nations.
What should you know about this topic?
The Constitution of Canada recognizes three distinct groups of Aboriginal peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Discover Canada states that about 65% of Aboriginal people are First Nations, 30% are Métis, and 4% are Inuit. First Nations people live in every province and territory, and many live on reserve land, while others live in towns and cities.
First Nations have lived in what is now Canada for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. They have many different languages, customs and spiritual beliefs, and their ways of life were shaped by the land where they lived, from the West Coast to the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Many First Nations signed treaties with the Crown, and some of these treaties are still central to relations between First Nations and the government today. The term "First Nations" generally replaced the older term "Indian" in everyday use.
This question connects to other test topics: the Métis, a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, mostly in the Prairies; the Inuit, who live in the Arctic; the history of residential schools and the 2008 apology; and Aboriginal rights guaranteed in the Constitution. When answering percentage questions, remember the order: First Nations are the largest group, Métis are second, and Inuit are the smallest. Each group has its own history, culture and identity.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- 6%: This number is too small; the Inuit are the smallest group, at about 4%.
- 30%: About 30% of Aboriginal people are Métis, not First Nations.
- 50%: First Nations are more than half of Aboriginal people; the figure in Discover Canada is about 65%.
What is the most common mistake?
Learners often mix up the percentages and pick 30%, which is actually the share of Aboriginal people who are Métis. First Nations make up about 65%.
How can you remember the answer?
Think "65-30-4" in order of size: First Nations, Métis, Inuit, like counting down from biggest to smallest.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
78% of 98 practice answers from about 70 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "30%", chosen 14% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 71st hardest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Who We Are chapter is 79% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Who We Are questions.
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