Selon le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord, il y avait en mars 2001 environ 337 859 enfants autochtones âgés de zéro à 14 ans, dont 40 p. 100 vivaient dans des réserves et 60 p. 100 hors réserves.
According to Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development figures for March 2001, there were approximately 337,859 aboriginal children aged zero to fourteen both on and off reserve, of which 40% reside on reserve and 60% reside off reserve.