The following accurately describes the demographic status of Indigenous people in Canada: ________.

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The Indigenous population in Canada is younger than the non-Indigenous population, with a median age of 27 compared to 40 for non-Indigenous Canadians. This is due to higher fertility rates and lower life expectancy. The infant mortality rate among Indigenous communities is indeed higher, but this is not necessarily true for other mortality rates. The statement about the majority of Indigenous people rarely leaving their home communities is not true for all Indigenous communities and individuals.

The Following Accurately Describes the Demographic Status of Indigenous People