First Nations in Alberta

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Tsuu T'ina children in traditional costume at a Stampede Parade
Tsuu T'ina children in traditional costume at a Stampede Parade

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
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

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Canada - Population reporting a North American Indian identity, provinces and territories, 2001
  2. ^ a b Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. December 2005. Retreived on 24 September 2006.

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