##  [Overview of Indigenous cultures and languages in Canada](/en/ressources-resources/indigenous-languages/overview-indigenous-cultures-and-languages)

Find information on Indigenous culture and on the distribution of Indigenous languages in Canada.

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- [Explore languages](https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data)
**Source**: FirstVoices
- [First Nation communities in Ontario](http://communities.knet.ca/)
**Source**: K Net
- [Grant for Indigenous language preservation and revitalization](https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/languages.html)
**Source**: Canadian Heritage
- [Guide to Acknowledging First Peoples and Traditional Territory](https://www.caut.ca/publication/guide-to-acknowledging-first-peoples-traditional-territory-2/)
**Source**: Canadian Association of University Teachers
- [Guide to the pronunciation of Indigenous communities and organizations in British Columbia](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/a_guide_to_pronunciation_of_bc_first_nations_-_oct_29_2018.pdf) (PDF)
**Source:** Government of British Columbia
- [Indigenous languages in Canada](http://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-people-languages/)
**Source**: The Canadian Encyclopedia
- [Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada](https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/)
**Source**: Canadian Geographic
- [Infographics on Indigenous languages in Canada](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/11-627-M2017035) (based on 2016 census)
**Source**: Statistics Canada
- [Language revitalization programs for First Nations in British Columbia](https://fpcc.ca/programs/about-our-language-programs/)
**Source:** First Peoples’ Cultural Council
- [Mapping Indigenous languages in Canada](https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/mapping-indigenous-languages-canada)
**Source**: Canadian Geographic
- [Northwest Territories Indigenous Languages Action Plan](https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/sites/ece/files/resources/nwt_indigenous_lanaguages_action_plan.pdf) (PDF)
**Source:** Government of Northwest Territories
- [Overview of languages recognized by the Northwest Territories Official Languages Act](https://olc-nt.ca/languages/overview/)
**Source:** Office of the Languages Commissioner for the Northwest Territories
- [Statistics on Indigenous languages in Canada](http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/98-314-x/98-314-x2011003_3-eng.cfm) (according to the 2011 census)
**Source**: Statistics Canada
- [Statistics on Indigenous languages of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit](http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/as-sa/98-200-x/2016022/98-200-x2016022-eng.cfm)
**Source**: Statistics Canada
- [Stories from the Land: Indigenous Place Names in Canada](https://ressources-naturelles.canada.ca/la-science-simplifiee/articles/recits-du-territoire-noms-de-lieux-autochtones-au-canada/24410)
**Source**: Natural Resources Canada

Explore other [Canadian resources on Indigenous languages](/en/ressources-resources/indigenous-languages).

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