The urban Indigenous community in St. John’s is one that is diverse and growing. Broad census metropolitan data tells us that the number of Indigenous Peoples living in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city has risen to approximately 7,000, from 3,580 in 2021. While the median age of St. John’s Indigenous residents is 31, compared to 42 for non-Indigenous residents, the Indigenous population continues to report higher rates of chronic disease and poorer health outcomes and access overall.
