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Aboriginal Identity

In 2006, 3% or 13,000 of the Simcoe Muskoka population reported identifying themselves with at least one Aboriginal group.

In Simcoe County, those identifying as Aboriginal were concentrated in the northwest area of the county: Christian Island (97%), Penetanguishene (15%), Tay (10%), Midland (9%) and Tiny (8%).

In the District of Muskoka, those identifying as Aboriginal were concentrated in Moose Point (81%) and Georgian Bay (11%).