Montreal Lake First Nation
The Montreal Lake Cree Nation (Cree: ᒨᓂᔮᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ, môniyâwi-sâkahikanihk) is a Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. The administrative centre of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is located in the community of Montreal Lake.
Band government
The village is the administrative centre of the Montreal Lake First Nations band government. Chief William Charles and his councillors signed an adhesion to Treaty 6 in 1889 on behalf of Montreal Lake First Nation. and is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council.
As of March 2013 the total membership of the Montreal Lake First Nation was 3,678 with 2,261 members living on-reserve or on crown land and 1,417 living off reserve. It is governed by a Chief and 8 councillors. It has territory at Montreal Lake 106 (population 999), Montreal Lake 106 B (population 389) and Timber Bay (population 93).
Demographics
Canada census – Montreal Lake Cree Nation community profile
2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 1113 (+11.4% from 2011) | 999 (+13.5% from 2006) |
Land area | 60.96 km (23.54 sq mi) | 60.96 km (23.54 sq mi) |
Population density | 18.3/km (47/sq mi) | 16.4/km (42/sq mi) |
Median age | 23.1 (M: 23.2, F: 23.1) | 20.2 (M: 20.3, F: 19.9) |
Private dwellings | 277 (total) | 291 (total) |
Median household income |
References: 2016 2011 earlier
References
- ^ Ogg, Arden (August 19, 2015). "Cree Place Names Project". Cree Literacy Network. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Prince Albert Grand Council website". March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012.
- ^ "AANDC (Montreal Lake)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Canada Census 2011 (community profiles)". Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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