First Nations life expectancy 19 years lower than other Albertans – Prince Albert Daily Herald

February 11, 2025

The average First Nations lifespan is now nearly two decades shorter than other Albertans, data from Alberta Health reveals.

In 2023, the average life expectancy for First Nations Albertans was 62.81 years. Non-First Nations Albertans, in comparison, had an average life expectancy of 81.88 years.

First Nations life expectancy in the province has fallen eight years since 2019 and is 10 years lower than at the turn of the century, contributing to a longevity gap between First Nations and other Albertans wider than at any point on record.

Between 1974-78, the difference in life expectancy between the Indigenous population and total population in the province was 15 years, according to a 1981 study from Health and Welfare Canada. By 1999, this difference in lifespan had been reduced to just seven years but has since grown to over 19 years.

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