North Spirit Lake First Nation

North Spirit Lake
Indian reserve
North Spirit Lake Indian Reserve
North Spirit Lake
Coordinates: 52°29′N 93°02′W / 52.483°N 93.033°W / 52.483; -93.033Coordinates: 52°29′N 93°02′W / 52.483°N 93.033°W / 52.483; -93.033
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
District Kenora
First Nation North Spirit Lake
Area[1]
  Land 19.50 km2 (7.53 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 263
  Density 13.5/km2 (35/sq mi)
Website nsl.firstnation.ca

North Spirit Lake First Nation is a small Oji-Cree First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, located north of Red Lake, Ontario. It is connected to Sandy Lake First Nation, and Deer Lake First Nation by winter/ice roads. It is part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Council (Northern Chiefs) and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

North Spirit Lake is policed by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service, an Aboriginal-based service.

References

  1. 1 2 "North Spirit Lake census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2014.


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