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Reasons for Aboriginal craft and art making in Canada in 2012, by identity

Reasons given by Aborginal peoples for making art, crafts or clothing in Canada in 2012, by identity

The data displays the distribution of answers by respondents for why they made clothing, footwear, arts or crafts in Canada in 2012, by Aboriginal identity. 23% of Métis in Canada said they made arts or crafts for pleasure in 2012.

Made arts or crafts in the last year for pleasure 22.6 23 15.5
Made arts or crafts in the last year for own use or supplementary income 11.9 12.7 13.9
Made clothing or footwear in the last year for pleasure 5.9 5.1 11.5
Made clothing or footwear in the last year for own use or supplementary income 5.5 5.8 22.8
Made arts or crafts in the last year for other reasons 2.7 3.3 1.9
Made clothing or footwear in the last year for other reasons 1.1 0.8 1.3