First Nations in Alberta
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First Nations in Alberta constitute several dozen nations. Reserves of these First Nations were established in Alberta by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8.
In 2001, a population of 84,990 reported a First Nation identity[1] Only 58,782 lived on a reserve in 2005.[2] (registered population)
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[edit] List of First Nations in Alberta
| First Nations in Alberta | ||
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| Nation | Population[2] | Reserves |
| Alexander First Nation | 930 | Alexander |
| Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation | 878 | Alexis, Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve, Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve, Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve |
| Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation | 11 | Chipewyan |
| Beaver First Nation (Dunneza) | 380 | Boyer, Child Lake |
| Beaver Lake Cree Nation | 320 | Beaver Lake, Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve |
| Bigstone Cree Nation | 2,247 | Desmarais, Jean Baptiste Gambler, Wabasca |
| Blood Tribe (Kainai Nation) | 7,437 | Blood |
| Chipewyan Prairie First Nation | 321 | Cowper Lake Indian Reserve, Janvier, Winefred Lake Indian Reserve |
| Cold Lake First Nations | 1,189 | Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve, Cold Lake |
| Dene Tha' First Nation | 1,801 | Amber River, Bistcho Lake, Bushe River, Hay Lake, Jackfish Point, Upper Hay River, Zama Lake |
| Driftpile First Nation | 775 | Drift Pile River |
| Duncan's First Nation | 124 | Duncan's, William Mckenzie |
| Enoch Cree Nation #440 | 1,475 | Stony Plain |
| Ermineskin Tribe | 2,633 | Ermineskin, Pigeon Lake |
| Fort McKay First Nation | 303 | Fort Mckay, Namur Lake |
| Fort McMurray #468 First Nation | 240 | Clearwater, Gregoire Lake |
| Frog Lake First Nation | 1,559 | Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve, Puskiakiwenin, Unipouheos |
| Heart Lake First Nation | 186 | Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve, Heart Lake |
| Horse Lake First Nation | 349 | Clear Hills, Horse Lakes |
| Kapawe'no First Nation | 85 | Kapawe'no First Nation 229, 231, 150 |
| Kehewin Cree Nation | 957 | Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve, Kehiwin |
| Little Red River Cree Nation | 3,045 | Fox Lake, Garden Creek Indian Settlement, John D'or Prairie |
| Loon River Cree Nation | 341 | Loon Lake Indian Reserve, Loon Prairie Indian Reserve, Swampy Lake Indian Reserve |
| Louis Bull Tribe (Cree) | 1,417 | Louis Bull, Pigeon Lake |
| Lubicon Lake Band | 16 | Little Buffalo |
| Mikisew Cree First Nation | 162 | Allison Bay, Charles Lake, Collin Lake, Cornwall Lake, Devil's Gate, Dog Head, Old Fort, Peace Point, Sandy Point |
| Montana Cree Nation | 657 | Montana, Pigeon Lake |
| O'Chiese First Nation | 608 | O'chiese |
| Paul First Nation | 1,174 | Buck Lake, Wabamun |
| Piikani Nation | 2,313 | Peigan, Peigan Timber Limit "B" |
| Saddle Lake First Nation | 5,820 | Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve, Saddle Lake, White Fish Lake |
| Samson Cree Nation | 5,268 | Pigeon Lake, Samson |
| Sawridge First Nation | 35 | Sawridge |
| Siksika Nation | 3,423 | Siksika |
| Smith’s Landing First Nation | N/A | Hokedhe Túe Indian Reserve, K'i Túe Indian Reserve, Li Dezé Indian Reserve, Thabacha Náre Indian Reserve, Thebathi Indian Reserve, Tsu K'adhe Túe Indian Reserve, The Jere Ghaili Indian Reserve |
| Stoney (Bearspaw) Band | 1,340 | Big Horn, Stoney, Eden Valley |
| Stoney (Chiniki) Band | 1,369 | Big Horn, Stoney, Eden Valley |
| Stoney (Wesley) Band | 1,194 | Big Horn, Stoney, Eden Valley |
| Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | 1,240 | Sturgeon Lake |
| Sucker Creek First Nation | 618 | Sucker Creek |
| Sunchild First Nation | 727 | Sunchild |
| Swan River First Nation | 324 | Assineau River, Swan River |
| Tallcree First Nation | 488 | Beaver Ranch, Fort Vermilion, Tall Cree, Wadlin Lake Indian Reserve |
| Tsuu T'ina Nation | 1,292 | Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 |
| Whitefish Lake First Nation | 1,051 | Utikoomak Lake |
| Woodland Cree First Nation | 656 | Cadotte Lake Indian Settlement, Woodland Cree 226, 227, 228 |
| Other | 4 | |
[edit] See also
- List of Alberta Indian Reserves
- List of Aboriginal communities in Canada
- List of First Nations governments
- List of First Nations peoples
- Indian Act
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Canada - Population reporting a North American Indian identity, provinces and territories, 2001
- ^ a b Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. December 2005. Retreived on 24 September 2006.
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- Canada Indian and Northern Affairs - First Nations in Alberta
[edit] External links
- Aboriginal Canada - Firts Nations in Alberta
- Statistics Canada - General statistics regarding First Nations in Canada
- Natural Resources Canada - The Atlas of Canada - North American Indian Population - 1996
| First Nations in Alberta |
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Alexander • Alexis Nakota Sioux • Athabasca Chipewyan • Beaver • Beaver Lake Cree • Bigstone Cree • Chipewyan Prairie • Cold Lake • Dene Tha' • Driftpile • Duncan's • Enoch Cree • Ermineskin Cree • Fort McKay • Fort McMurray • Frog Lake • Heart Lake • Horse Lake • Kainai • Kapawe'no • Kehewin Cree • Little Red River Cree • Loon River • Louis Bull • Lubicon Lake • Mikisew Cree • Montana • O'Chiese • Paul • Piikani • Saddle Lake • Samson Cree • Sawridge • Siksika • Smith's Landing • Stoney • Sturgeon Lake • Sucker Creek • Sunchild • Swan River • Tallcree • Tsuu T'ina • Whitefish Lake (Atikameg) • Whitefish Lake (Goodfish) • Woodland Cree |
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