List of Indian reserves in Canada by population explained

This is a list of Indigenous reserves in Canada which have over 500 people, listed in order of population from data collected during the 2006 Census of Canada, unless otherwise cited from Aboriginal Affairs.[1] Approximately 40% of First Nations people live on federally recognized Indian reserves.[2] Note: this list is incomplete in that many Indian Reserves are "Incompletely enumerated", meaning that "enumeration was not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed."[3] There are 13 Indian reserves which have not been enumerated in the last 3 censuses.[4]

List

  1. Six Nations of the Grand River

12,757[5]

  1. Akwesasne Mohawk Nation

11,500[6]

  1. Blood (Kainai Nation) 148

8,371[7]

  1. Kahnawake Mohawk Territory

7,989[8]

  1. Tsinstikeptum 9, British Columbia

7,612 (Only 1,085 of Aboriginal identity)[9] - Westbank First Nation

  1. Lac La Ronge First Nation

11,177[10]

  1. Saddle Lake Cree Nation

6,578[11]

  1. Norway House Cree Nation

6,197[12]

  1. Cross Lake First Nation

6,076[13]

  1. Samson Cree Nation

5,418[14]

  1. Stoney 142, 143, 144, Alberta

4,956[15]

  1. Moose Cree First Nation

4,500

  1. Cree Nation of Chisasibi

4,410[16]

  1. Sandy Bay 5, Manitoba

4,144

  1. Siksika 146, Alberta

4,102

  1. St. Theresa Point, Manitoba

4,021

  1. Garden Hill First Nation

3,997

  1. Eskasoni 3, Nova Scotia

3,850

  1. Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam

3,530 [17]

  1. Elsipogtog First Nation

3,600 [18]

  1. Ermineskin 138, Alberta

3,290 (as of 2019)[19]

  1. Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

2,524[20]

  1. Peguis 1B, Manitoba

2,513

  1. Capilano 5, British Columbia

2,495

  1. One Arrow 95, Saskatchewan

1,935 (around)

  1. Listuguj, Quebec

2,400 (around)

  1. Wikwemikong Unceded, Ontario

2,386

  1. Betsiamites, Quebec

2,357

  1. Okanagan 1, British Columbia (part): 2,192 - Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon
  2. Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E, Manitoba

2,187

  1. Sagkeeng First Nation 3, Manitoba

2,121

  1. Pikangikum 14, Ontario

2,100

  1. Nelson House 170, Manitoba

2,096

  1. Oxford House 24, Manitoba

1,947

  1. Duck Lake 7, British Columbia

1,925 (1,850 non-Aboriginal identity, 75 Aboriginal identity),[21] - Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Lake Country

  1. Walpole Island 46, Ontario

1,878

  1. Manawan, Quebec

1,843

  1. Sandy Lake 88, Ontario

1,843

  1. Split Lake 17, Manitoba (part): 1,819
  2. Fort Albany 67, Ontario (part): 1,805
  3. Kamloops 1, British Columbia

1,785 (990 non-Aboriginal identity, 795 Aboriginal identity)[22] - Kamloops Indian Band, Secwepemc people, Kamloops

  1. Obedjiwan, Quebec

1,782

  1. Cowichan 1, British Columbia

1,805 (50 non-Aboriginal identity, 1750 Aboriginal identity)[23] - Cowichan Tribes, Coast Salish, Duncan

  1. Fox Lake 162, Alberta

1,753

  1. Seekaskootch 119, Saskatchewan

1,752

  1. Mashteuiatsh, Quebec

1,749

  1. Cross Lake 19A, Manitoba

1,663

  1. New Songhees 1A, British Columbia

1,643 - Songhees First Nation, Coast Salish, Esquimalt

  1. East Saanich 2, British Columbia

1,637

  1. Fisher River Cree Nation 44,44A, Manitoba

1,600 http://www.fisherriver.com/

  1. Cross Lake 19, Manitoba

1,586

  1. Lac la Ronge 156, Saskatchewan

1,534

  1. Pukatawagan 198, Manitoba

1,478

  1. Penticton 1, British Columbia

1,470 (995 non-Aboriginal identity, 475 Aboriginal identity)[24] - Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan people, Penticton

  1. Stanley 157, Saskatchewan

1,467

  1. Big River 118, Saskatchewan

1,437

  1. Stony Plain 135, Alberta

1,418

  1. Nipissing 10, Ontario

1,413

  1. Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia

1,405 (Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, Coast Salish, District of North Vancouver

  1. Musqueam 2, British Columbia

1,370 (760 non-Aboriginal identity, 605 Aboriginal identity)[25] Musqueam Nation, Coast Salish Vancouver

  1. Pelican Narrows 184B, Saskatchewan

1,342

  1. Piikani 147, Alberta

1,300

  1. White Fish Lake 128, Alberta

1,237

  1. Kwakwaka'wakw Alert Bay B.C

3,666

  1. Ebb and Flow 52, Manitoba

1,189

  1. Tzeachten 13, British Columbia

1,165 (895 non-Aboriginal identity, 275 Aboriginal identity)[26] -, people, Sardis (Chilliwack)

  1. Louis Bull 138B, Alberta

1,180

  1. Lac-Simon, Quebec

1,165

  1. Kitigan Zibi, Quebec

1,165

  1. Beardy's 97 and Okemasis 96, Saskatchewan

1,161

  1. Wasagamack, Manitoba

1,160

  1. Fort Hope 64, Ontario

1,144

  1. Waywayseecappo First Nation, Manitoba

1,127

  1. Esgenoôpetitj 14 (formerly Burnt Church 14): 1,120
  2. Sturgeon Lake 101, Saskatchewan

1,116

  1. Chicken 224, Saskatchewan

1,109

  1. God's Lake 23, Manitoba

1,105

  1. Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan

1,101

  1. Wabamun 133A, Alberta

1,088

  1. Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba

1,079

  1. Wemotaci, Quebec

1,073

  1. Bella Bella 1, British Columbia

2,506 - Heiltsuk Nation, Heiltsuk people, Bella Bella

  1. Curve Lake First Nation 35, Ontario

1,060

  1. Sturgeon Lake 154, Alberta

1,051

  1. Tsinstikeptum 10, British Columbia

1,040 (945 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity)[27] - Westbank First Nation, Okanagan people, West Kelowna)(According to the Westbank First Nation, approximately 6,000 non-band members and 500 First Nation Westbank band members live on the two Tsinstikeptum reserves.[28])

  1. John D'Or Prairie 215, Alberta

1,025

  1. Kettle Point 44, Ontario

1,020

  1. Indian Brook 14, Nova Scotia

1,014

  1. Kehewin 123, Alberta

1,007

  1. Garden River 14, Ontario

985

  1. Chemawawin 2, Manitoba

983

  1. Mistawasis 103, Saskatchewan

968

  1. Alexander 134, Alberta

962

  1. Lac La Hache 220, Saskatchewan

953

  1. Hay Lake 209, Alberta

951

  1. La Romaine, Quebec

926

  1. Shamattawa 1, Manitoba

920

  1. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Aaki 84, Ontario

916

  1. Southend 200, Saskatchewan

910

  1. Fort William 52, Ontario

909

  1. Fairford 50, Manitoba (part): 904
  2. Sagamok, Ontario

884

  1. Montreal Lake 106, Saskatchewan

880

  1. Tobique 20, New Brunswick

878

  1. Gordon 86, Saskatchewan

866

  1. Wabasca 166D, Alberta

863

  1. Mnjikaning First Nation 32, Ontario

846

  1. Red Sucker Lake, 1976, Manitoba

845

  1. Canoe Lake 165, Saskatchewan

822

  1. Lac Seul 28, Ontario

821

  1. Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Saskatchewan

821

  1. Thunderchild First Nation 115B, Saskatchewan

819

  1. Chitek Lake 191, Saskatchewan

818

  1. Natashquan, Quebec

810

  1. Fond du Lac 227, Saskatchewan

801

  1. Makwa Lake 129B, Saskatchewan

800

  1. Mount Currie 6, British Columbia

799Mount Currie Indian Band, St'at'imc/Lilwat people, Mount Currie

  1. Little Grand Rapids 14, Manitoba

796

  1. White Bear 70, Saskatchewan

796

  1. Bella Coola 1, British Columbia

788 - Nuxalk Nation, Nuxalk people, Bella Coola

  1. Wabaseemoong, Ontario

786

  1. Utikoomak Lake 155, Alberta

786

  1. Skidegate 1, British Columbia

781 - Skidegate First Nation/Council of the Haida Nation, Haida people, Skidegate

  1. Devon 30, New Brunswick

767

  1. M'Chigeeng 22, Ontario

766

  1. Saugeen 29, Ontario

758

  1. Long Plain 6, Manitoba (part): 752
  2. Unipouheos 121, Alberta

749

  1. Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, Ontario

747

  1. Buffalo River Dene Nation 193, Ontario

741

  1. Berens River 13, Manitoba

739

  1. Alexis 133, Alberta

734

  1. Waterhen 130, Saskatchewan

727

  1. Membertou 28B, Nova Scotia

726

  1. Gitanmaax 1, British Columbia
  1. Gitsegukla 1, British Columbia

721 - Gitxsan Nation, Gitseguecla

  1. Drift Pile River 150, Alberta

720

  1. James Smith 100, Saskatchewan

708

  1. Natuashish 2, Newfoundland and Labrador

706

  1. Sarnia 45, Ontario

706

  1. Millbrook 27, Nova Scotia

703

  1. Constance Lake 92, Ontario

702

  1. Weagamow Lake 87, Ontario

700

  1. Moose Lake 31A, Manitoba

698

  1. Masset 1, British Columbia

694

  1. Couchiching 16A, Ontario

691

  1. Poorman 88, Saskatchewan

688

  1. Chemainus 13, British Columbia

684

  1. Sliammon 1, British Columbia

682

  1. Kasabonika Lake, Ontario

681

  1. Deer Lake, Ontario

681

  1. Lax Kw'alaams 1, British Columbia

679 - Tsimshian, Port Simpson

  1. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve, British Columbia: 675 (475 non-Aboriginal identity, 200 Aboriginal identity)[29] - Tsawaassen First Nation, Coast Salish people, Tsawwassen (Delta)
  2. Assiniboine 76, Saskatchewan

671

  1. Kitsakie 156B, Saskatchewan

671

  1. Marktosis 15, British Columbia

661 - Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth people, Marktosis (in Clayoquot Sound, NW of Tofino)

  1. Clearwater River Dene 222, Saskatchewan

658

  1. Red Pheasant 108, Saskatchewan

656

  1. Priest's Valley 6, British Columbia

655 (555 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity)[30] - Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon

  1. Grand Rapids 33, Manitoba

651

  1. Wabasca 166A, Alberta

648

  1. Poplar River 16, Manitoba

643

  1. Montana 139, Alberta

635

  1. English River 21, Ontario

633

  1. Whycocomagh 2, Nova Scotia

623

  1. Whitefish Bay 32A, Ontario

622

  1. Hole or Hollow Water 10, Ontario

619

  1. Flying Dust First Nation 105, Saskatchewan: 619
  2. Dog Creek 46, Manitoba

617

  1. Kispiox 1, British Columbia

617

  1. Webequie, Ontario

614

  1. Pine Creek 66A, Manitoba

614

  1. Woyenne 27, British Columbia
  1. Cote 64, Saskatchewan

607

  1. Cross Lake 19E, Manitoba

605

  1. Lac Brochet 197A, Manitoba

604

  1. Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A, Manitoba

603

  1. Osoyoos 1, British Columbia

600 (255 non-Aboriginal identity, 345 Aboriginal identity)[31] - Osoyoos Indian Band, Okanagan people, Osoyoos

  1. Cumberland House Cree Nation 20, Saskatchewan

595

  1. Sucker Creek 150A, Alberta

594

  1. Neyaashiinigmiing 27, Ontario

591

  1. Carrot River 29A, Saskatchewan

590

  1. Christian Island 30, Ontario

584

  1. Little Pine 116, Saskatchewan

577

  1. Bloodvein 12, Manitoba

576

  1. South Saanich 1, British Columbia

571

  1. Mission 1, British Columbia

569 - Esla7an/Squamish Nation, Squamish people, North Vancouver

  1. Roseau River 2, Manitoba

568

  1. Rankin Location 15D, Ontario

566

  1. Chehalis 5, British Columbia

560 - Chehalis First Nation, people, Chehalis

  1. God's River 86A, Manitoba

556

  1. Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan

553

  1. Seabird Island, British Columbia

548 - Seabird First Nation, people, Sea Bird Island (near Agassiz)

  1. Shoal Lake 28A, Saskatchewan

545

  1. Ministikwan 161, Saskatchewan

533

  1. Matimekosh, Quebec

528

  1. Wapachewunak 192D, Saskatchewan

526

  1. Anahim's Flat 1, British Columbia

526

  1. Kitamaat 2, British Columbia

514 - Haisla Nation, Haisla people, Kitimat

  1. Cowessess 73, Saskatchewan

4295 846 on-reserve & 3449 off-reserve

  1. Alderville First Nation, Ontario

506

  1. Kahkewistahaw 72, Saskatchewan

506

  1. Timiskaming First Nation

505

  1. The Narrows 49, Manitoba

505

  1. Eel Ground 2, New Brunswick

503

  1. Keeseekoose 66, Saskatchewan

500

  1. Stoney Point Aazhoodena

#43

2001 Census

1,982

1,555

1,430

1,293

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aboriginal Peoples - Select a province/territory . 2.statcan.gc.ca . 2010-06-10 . 2014-03-14.
  2. Web site: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Métis and First Nations, 2006 Census: First Nations People: Fewer First Nations people live on reserve than off reserve . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-05-01 . 2014-03-13.
  3. Web site: 2006 Census of Population . 2.statcan.ca . 2014-02-05 . 2014-03-13.
  4. Web site: 2006 Census of Population . 2.statcan.ca . 2014-02-05 . 2014-03-13.
  5. http://www.sixnations.ca/CommunityProfile.htm |title=Six Nations of the Grand River |publisher=sixnations.ca |date=2018-02-01
  6. http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1357840942095/1360164273688 |publisher=Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development|date=2015-04-01
  7. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=435&lang=eng
  8. https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/Mobile/Nations/profile_kahnawake-eng.html |publisher=Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development|date=2015-04-01
  9. Web site: Census Canada 2006 CommunityProfiles, Tsinstikeptum 9 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  10. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  11. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  12. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  13. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  14. Web site: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 25 May 2021.
  15. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=433&lang=eng
  16. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  17. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  18. Web site: Home. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 3 November 2008.
  19. Web site: First Nation Detail. August 22, 2019. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
  20. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2016/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts-csd-eng.cfm?LANG=Eng&GK=CSD&GC=3512004 |publisher=2.statcan.ca |date=2017-04-23
  21. Web site: Census Canada 2006 Community profile, Duck Lake 7) . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  22. p Canada 2006 Community Profile, Kamloops 1
  23. Web site: Census Canada 2006 Community Profile, Cowichan 1 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  24. Web site: Census Canada Community Profile, Penticton 1 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  25. Web site: Census Canada 20067 Community Profile, Musqueam 2 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  26. Web site: Census Canada Community Profile 2006, Tzeachten 13 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  27. Web site: Census Canada 2006 Community Profile Tsinstikeptum 10 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  28. Web site: 2008 WFN Economic Profile. Westbank First Nation.
  29. Web site: Census Canada 2006 Community Profile, Tsawwassen (IR) . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.
  30. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5937803&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=Priests%20Valley%206&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom Census Canada 2006 Community Profiile
  31. Web site: Census Canada 2006 Community Profile, Osoyoos 1 . 2.statcan.ca . 2010-06-12 . 2014-03-13.

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