Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan
Bordering Canoe Narrows to the east is the village of Jans Bay with a population of 187. Bordering Canoe Narrows to the west is the village of Cole Bay with a population of 230.
Commercial fishing was the community's original means of support; however, fish populations have diminished somewhat since the late 1970s. The community has since turned to forestry as its main industry.
Canoe Lake First Nation
This town is the administrative headquarters of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nations band government and is affiliated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.
The registered population of the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation was 2,515 in October 2018. There were 1,149 members living on reserve and 1,366 members living off reserve. The Canoe Lake Cree Nation has seven locations with three on Canoe Lake.