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List of Alberta Indian reserves

First Nations reserves were established in Alberta by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8.

Reserves in Alberta cover a total area of 1,622,630 acres (6,566.69 km²) and range from 1,089 acres (4.41 km²) to 354,667 acres (1,435 km²) in size.[1]

Under the British North America Act, legislative authority over indian reserves is placed exclusively with the national parliament and specifically the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Local administration is placed with local native governments.

List of reserves in Alberta

Reserve
Name		 No. Treaty
No.[2]		 Nation Population (2001)[3] Area (km)
Alexander 134
134a
134b		 6 Alexander 815
-
-		 68.71
-
-
Alexis 133 6 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation 800 54.66
Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve 234 6 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation - -
Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve 233 6 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation - -
Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve 232 6 Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation - -
Allison Bay 219 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - -
Amber River 211 8 Dene Tha' First Nation 111 17.41
Assineau River 150f 8 Swan River First Nation - -
Beaver Lake 131 6 Beaver Lake Cree Nation 390 56.71
Beaver Ranch 163
163a
163b		 8 Tallcree 18
-
-		 9.36
-
-
Big Horn 144a 7 Stoney Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Wesley) 192 22.24
Bistcho Lake 213 8 Dene Tha' First Nation - -
Blood 148
148a		 7 Blood (Kainai Nation) 3,852
5		 1,414.03
18.32
Blue Quills First Nation Indian Reserve - 6 Beaver Lake Cree Nation,
Cold Lake First Nations,
Frog Lake,
Heart Lake,
Kehewin Cree Nation,
Saddle Lake		 - -
Boyer 164 8 Beaver First Nation (Dunneza) - -
Buck Lake 133c 6 Paul - -
Bushe River 207 8 Dene Tha' First Nation 318 111.94
Carcajou Settlement 187 - None 0 0.43
Cadotte Lake Indian Settlement - 8 Woodland Cree First Nation - -
Charles Lake 225 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - 0.66
Child Lake 164a 8 Beaver First Nation 156 27.87
Chipewyan 201
201a
201b
210c
201d
210e
210f
201g		 8 Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation - 261.74
0.28
0.34
0.53
0.23
0.31
0.75
8.34
Clear Hills 152c 8 Horse Lake First Nation 15 14.34
Clearwater 175 8 Fort Mcmurray #468 First Nation - 7.99
Cold Lake 149
149a
149b
149c		 6 Cold Lake First Nations 439
39
110
-		 141.07
0.80
41.64
-
Collin Lake 223 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - 0.48
Cornwall Lake 224 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - 1.40
Cowper Lake Indian Reserve 194a 8 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation - -
Desmarais Settlement - 8 Bigstone Cree Nation 112 1.44
Devil's Gate 220 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - 17.48
Dog Head 218 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation 93 0.47
Drift Pile River 150 8 Driftpile First Nation 655 66.46
Duncan's 151a 8 Duncan's First Nation 121 17.16
Eden Valley 216 7 Stoney Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Wesley) 509 17,48
Ermineskin 138 6 Ermineskin Tribe - 104.55
Fort Mckay 174
174c		 8 Fort Mckay First Nation 437
-		 8.17
0.72
Fort Vermilion 173b 8 Tallcree - -
Fox Lake 162 8 Little Red River Cree Nation 1,254 95.74
Garden Creek Indian Settlement - 8 Little Red River Cree Nation - -
Gregoire Lake 176
176a
176b		 8 Fort Mcmurray #468 First Nation 105
133
-		 21.79
0.71
-
Hay Lake 209 8 Dene Tha' First Nation - -
Heart Lake 167
167a		 6 Heart Lake 915
124		 108.55
47.47
Hokedhe Túe Indian Reserve 196e 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Horse Lakes 152b 8 Horse Lake First Nation 324 14.44
Jackfish Point 214 8 Dene Tha' First Nation - -
Janvier 194 8 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation 252 16.25
Jean Baptiste Gambler 183 8 Bigstone Cree Nation 169 1.90
John D'or Prairie 215 8 Little Red River Cree Nation 851 146.06
K'i Túe Indian Reserve 196d 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Kapawe'no First Nation 229 8 Kapawe'no First Nation - -
Kapawe'no First Nation 231 8 Kapawe'no First Nation - -
Kapawe'no First Nations Lands (Freeman) 150b 8 Kapawe'no First Nation 62 0.48
Kapawe'no First Nations Lands (Grouard) 230 8 Kapawe'no First Nation - 8.04
Kapawe'no First Nations Lands (Halcro) 150c 8 Kapawe'no First Nation - 0.38
Kapawe'no First Nations Lands (Pakashan) 150d 8 Kapawe'no First Nation 5 3.80
Kehiwin 123 6 Kehewin Cree Nation 991 79.56
Li Dezé Indian Reserve 196c 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Little Buffalo - 8 Lubicon Lake Indian Nation - 11.92
Loon Lake Indian Reserve 235 8 Loon River Cree - -
Loon Prairie Indian Reserve 237 8 Loon River Cree - -
Louis Bull 138b 6 Louis Bull 892 31.51
Montana 139 6 Montana 580 28.18
Namur Lake 174a
174b		 8 Fort Mckay First Nation -
-		 23.35
32.32
O'chiese 203 6 O'chiese 504 142.08
O'chiese Cemetery 203a 6 O'chiese - -
Old Fort 217 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - -
Peace Point 222 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - -
Peigan 147 7 Piikani Nation 1,537 430.31
Peigan Timber Limit "B" - 7 Piikani Nation - -
Pigeon Lake 138a 6 Ermineskin Tribe,
Louis Bull,
Montana,
Samson		 - -
Puskiakiwenin 122 6 Frog Lake 432 100.42
Saddle Lake 125 6 Saddle Lake 8,000+ 274.69
Samson 137
137a		 6 Samson 1,069
15		 128.06
1.31
Sandy Point 221 8 Mikisew Cree First Nation - 4.04
Sawridge 150g
150h		 8 Sawridge 59
10		 9.25
13.67
Siksika 146 7 Siksika Nation - -
Stoney 142
143
144		 7 Stoney Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Wesley) 2,173 402.26
Stony Plain 135
135a		 6 Enoch Cree Nation #440 1,100
-		 51.61
-
Sturgeon Lake 154
154a
154b		 8 Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation 871
15
-		 85.97
2.44
-
Sucker Creek 150a 8 Sucker Creek 549 67.84
Sunchild 202 6 Sunchild First Nation 598 53.38
Swampy Lake Indian Reserve 236 8 Loon River Cree - -
Swan River 150e 8 Swan River First Nation 307 41.36
Tall Cree 173
173a		 8 Tallcree 173
183		 6.15
32.06
Thabacha Náre Indian Reserve 196a 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Thebathi Indian Reserve 196 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Tsu K'adhe Túe Indian Reserve 196f 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Tsu K'adhe Túe Indian Reserve 196g 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 7 Tsuu T'ina Nation 1,982 283.14
The Jere Ghaili Indian Reserve 196b 8 Smith's Landing First Nation - -
Unipouheos 121 6 Frog Lake 586 88.27
Upper Hay River 212 8 Dene Tha' First Nation 347 14.10
Utikoomak Lake 155
155a
155b		 8 Whitefish Lake 812
121
-		 30.30
7.20
-
Wabamun 133a
133b		 6 Paul 998
-		 64.45
-
Wabasca 166
166a
166b
166c
166d		 8 Bigstone Cree Nation 74
510
161
182
860		 84.82
6.32
25.50
35.21
58.98
Wadlin Lake Indian Reserve 173c 8 Tallcree - -
White Fish Lake 128 6 Saddle Lake
Whitefish Lake (Goodfish)		 1,175 50.49
William Mckenzie 151k 8 Duncan's First Nation - -
Winefred Lake Indian Reserve 194b 8 Chipewyan Prairie First Nation - 4.53
Woodland Cree 226 8 Woodland Cree First Nation 417 130.96
Woodland Cree 227 8 Woodland Cree First Nation - -
Woodland Cree 228 8 Woodland Cree First Nation 97 38.25
Zama Lake 210 8 Dene Tha' First Nation - -


See also

References

  1. ^ Types of Municipalities in Alberta
  2. ^ Canada Indian and Northern Affairs - Alberta Indian Reserves
  3. ^ Statistics Canada - 2001 Census Aboriginal Population Profile

External links


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