Demographics (Barnston Island Indian Reserve No. 3)
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group |
South Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Chinese | 0 | 0% | |
| Black | 0 | 0% | |
| Filipino | 0 | 0% | |
| Latin American | 0 | 0% | |
| Arab | 0 | 0% | |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 0 | 0% | |
| Japanese | 0 | 0% | |
| Other visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Total visible minority population | 0 | 0% | |
| Aboriginal group |
First Nations | 35 | 70% |
| Métis | 0 | 0% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 35 | 70% | |
| White | 15 | 30% | |
| Total population | 50 | 100% | |
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