This is a list of First Nation 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. Approximately 40% of First Nations people live on federally recognized Indian reserves. 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." There are 13 Indian reserves which have not been enumerated in the last 3 censuses.
List Six Nations of the Grand River: 12,757http://www.sixnations.ca/CommunityProfile.htm |title=Six Nations of the Grand River |publisher=sixnations.ca |date=2018-02-01 Akwesasne Mohawk Nation: 11,500http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1357840942095/1360164273688 |publisher=Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development|date=2015-04-01 Blood (Kainai Nation) 148: 8,371 |publisher=Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development|date=2018-01-01 Kahnawake Mohawk Territory: 7,989https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/Mobile/Nations/profile_kahnawake-eng.html |publisher=Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development|date=2015-04-01 Tsinstikeptum 9, British Columbia: 7,612 (Only 1,085 of Aboriginal identity) — Westbank First Nation Lac La Ronge First Nation: 11,177 Saddle Lake Cree Nation: 6,578 Norway House Cree Nation:6,197 Cross Lake First Nation: 6,076 Samson Cree Nation: 5,418 Stoney 142, 143, 144, Alberta: 4,956 |publisher=2.statcan.ca |date=2017-04-23 Moose Cree First Nation: 4,500 Cree Nation of Chisasibi: 4,410 Sandy Bay 5, Manitoba: 4,144 Siksika 146, Alberta: 4,102 St. Theresa Point, Manitoba: 4,021 Garden Hill First Nation: 3,997 Eskasoni 3, Nova Scotia: 3,850 Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam: 3,530 Elsipogtog First Nation: 3,600 Ermineskin 138, Alberta: 3,290 (as of 2019) Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory: 2,524http://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 Peguis 1B, Manitoba: 2,513 Capilano 5, British Columbia: 2,495 One Arrow 95, Saskatchewan: 1,935 (around) Listuguj, Quebec: 2,400 (around) Wikwemikong Unceded, Ontario: 2,386 Betsiamites, Quebec: 2,357 Okanagan 1, British Columbia (part): 2,192 — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E, Manitoba: 2,187 Sagkeeng First Nation 3, Manitoba: 2,121 Pikangikum 14, Ontario: 2,100 Nelson House 170, Manitoba: 2,096 Oxford House 24, Manitoba: 1,947 Duck Lake 7, British Columbia: 1,925 (1,850 non-Aboriginal identity, 75 Aboriginal identity), — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Lake Country Walpole Island 46, Ontario: 1,878 Manawan, Quebec: 1,843 Sandy Lake 88, Ontario: 1,843 Split Lake 17, Manitoba (part): 1,819 Fort Albany 67, Ontario (part): 1,805 Kamloops 1, British Columbia: 1,785 (990 non-Aboriginal identity, 795 Aboriginal identity)p Canada 2006 Community Profile, Kamloops 1 — Kamloops Indian Band, Secwepemc people, Kamloops Obedjiwan, Quebec: 1,782 Cowichan 1, British Columbia: 1,805 (50 non-Aboriginal identity, 1750 Aboriginal identity) — Cowichan Tribes, Coast Salish, Duncan Fox Lake 162, Alberta: 1,753 Seekaskootch 119, Saskatchewan: 1,752 Mashteuiatsh, Quebec: 1,749 Cross Lake 19A, Manitoba: 1,663 New Songhees 1A, British Columbia: 1,643 — Songhees First Nation, Coast Salish, Esquimalt East Saanich 2, British Columbia: 1,637 Fisher River Cree Nation 44,44A, Manitoba: 1,600 Cross Lake 19, Manitoba: 1,586 Lac la Ronge 156, Saskatchewan: 1,534 Pukatawagan 198, Manitoba: 1,478 Penticton 1, British Columbia: 1,470 (995 non-Aboriginal identity, 475 Aboriginal identity) — Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan people, Penticton Stanley 157, Saskatchewan: 1,467 Big River 118, Saskatchewan: 1,437 Stony Plain 135, Alberta: 1,418 Nipissing 10, Ontario: 1,413 Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia: 1,405 (Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, Coast Salish, District of North Vancouver Musqueam 2, British Columbia: 1,370 (760 non-Aboriginal identity, 605 Aboriginal identity) Musqueam Nation, Coast Salish Vancouver Pelican Narrows 184B, Saskatchewan: 1,342 Piikani 147, Alberta: 1,300 White Fish Lake 128, Alberta: 1,237 Kwakwaka'wakw Alert Bay B.C: 3,666 Ebb and Flow 52, Manitoba: 1,189 Tzeachten 13, British Columbia: 1,165 (895 non-Aboriginal identity, 275 Aboriginal identity) — Sto:lo Nation, Sto:lo people, Sardis (Chilliwack) Louis Bull 138B, Alberta: 1,180 Lac-Simon, Quebec: 1,165 Kitigan Zibi, Quebec: 1,165 Beardy's 97 and Okemasis 96, Saskatchewan: 1,161 Wasagamack, Manitoba: 1,160 Fort Hope 64, Ontario: 1,144 Waywayseecappo First Nation, Manitoba: 1,127 Esgenoôpetitj 14 (formerly Burnt Church 14): 1,120 Sturgeon Lake 101, Saskatchewan: 1,116 Chicken 224, Saskatchewan: 1,109 God's Lake 23, Manitoba: 1,105 Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan: 1,101 Wabamun 133A, Alberta: 1,088 Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba: 1,079 Wemotaci, Quebec: 1,073 Bella Bella 1, British Columbia: 2,506 — Heiltsuk Nation, Heiltsuk people, Bella Bella Curve Lake First Nation 35, Ontario: 1,060 Sturgeon Lake 154, Alberta: 1,051 Tsinstikeptum 10, British Columbia: 1,040 (945 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity) — 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.) John D'Or Prairie 215, Alberta: 1,025 Kettle Point 44, Ontario: 1,020 Indian Brook 14, Nova Scotia: 1,014 Kehewin 123, Alberta: 1,007 Garden River 14, Ontario: 985 Chemawawin 2, Manitoba: 983 Mistawasis 103, Saskatchewan: 968 Alexander 134, Alberta: 962 Lac La Hache 220, Saskatchewan: 953 Hay Lake 209, Alberta: 951 La Romaine, Quebec: 926 Shamattawa 1, Manitoba: 920 Kitchenuhmaykoosib Aaki 84, Ontario: 916 Southend 200, Saskatchewan: 910 Fort William 52, Ontario: 909 Fairford 50, Manitoba (part): 904 Sagamok, Ontario: 884 Montreal Lake 106, Saskatchewan: 880 Tobique 20, New Brunswick: 878 Gordon 86, Saskatchewan: 866 Wabasca 166D, Alberta: 863 Mnjikaning First Nation 32, Ontario: 846 Red Sucker Lake, 1976, Manitoba: 845 Canoe Lake 165, Saskatchewan: 822 Lac Seul 28, Ontario: 821 Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Saskatchewan: 821 Thunderchild First Nation 115B, Saskatchewan: 819 Chitek Lake 191, Saskatchewan: 818 Natashquan, Quebec: 810 Fond du Lac 227, Saskatchewan: 801 Makwa Lake 129B, Saskatchewan: 800 Mount Currie 6, British Columbia: 799Mount Currie Indian Band, St'at'imc/Lilwat people, Mount Currie Little Grand Rapids 14, Manitoba: 796 White Bear 70, Saskatchewan: 796 Bella Coola 1, British Columbia: 788 — Nuxalk Nation, Nuxalk people, Bella Coola Wabaseemoong, Ontario: 786 Utikoomak Lake 155, Alberta: 786 Skidegate 1, British Columbia: 781 — Skidegate First Nation/Council of the Haida Nation, Haida people, Skidegate Devon 30, New Brunswick: 767 M'Chigeeng 22, Ontario: 766 Saugeen 29, Ontario: 758 Long Plain 6, Manitoba (part): 752 Unipouheos 121, Alberta: 749 Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, Ontario: 747 Buffalo River Dene Nation 193, Ontario: 741 Berens River 13, Manitoba: 739 Alexis 133, Alberta: 734 Waterhen 130, Saskatchewan: 727 Membertou 28B, Nova Scotia: 726 Gitanmaax 1, British Columbia: 723 — Gitxsan Nation, Old Hazelton Gitsegukla 1, British Columbia: 721 — Gitxsan Nation, Gitseguecla Drift Pile River 150, Alberta: 720 James Smith 100, Saskatchewan: 708 Natuashish 2, Newfoundland and Labrador: 706 Sarnia 45, Ontario: 706 Millbrook 27, Nova Scotia: 703 Constance Lake 92, Ontario: 702 Weagamow Lake 87, Ontario: 700 Moose Lake 31A, Manitoba: 698 Masset 1, British Columbia: 694 Couchiching 16A, Ontario: 691 Poorman 88, Saskatchewan: 688 Chemainus 13, British Columbia: 684 Sliammon 1, British Columbia: 682 Kasabonika Lake, Ontario: 681 Deer Lake, Ontario: 681 Lax Kw'alaams 1, British Columbia: 679 — Tsimshian, Port Simpson Tsawwassen Indian Reserve, British Columbia: 675 (475 non-Aboriginal identity, 200 Aboriginal identity) — Tsawaassen First Nation, Coast Salish people, Tsawwassen (Delta) Assiniboine 76, Saskatchewan: 671 Kitsakie 156B, Saskatchewan: 671 Marktosis 15, British Columbia: 661 — Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth people, Marktosis (in Clayoquot Sound, NW of Tofino) Clearwater River Dene 222, Saskatchewan: 658 Red Pheasant 108, Saskatchewan: 656 Priest's Valley 6, British Columbia: 655 (555 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity)Census Canada 2006 Community Profile, Priest's Valley 6 — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon Grand Rapids 33, Manitoba: 651 Wabasca 166A, Alberta: 648 Poplar River 16, Manitoba: 643 Montana 139, Alberta: 635 English River 21, Ontario: 633 Whycocomagh 2, Nova Scotia: 623 Whitefish Bay 32A, Ontario: 622 Hole or Hollow Water 10, Ontario: 619 Flying Dust First Nation 105, Saskatchewan: 619 Dog Creek 46, Manitoba: 617 Kispiox 1, British Columbia: 617 Webequie, Ontario: 614 Pine Creek 66A, Manitoba: 614 Woyenne 27, British Columbia: 614 — Lake Babine Nation, Dakelh people, burns Lake Cote 64, Saskatchewan: 607 Cross Lake 19E, Manitoba: 605 Lac Brochet 197A, Manitoba: 604 Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A, Manitoba: 603 Osoyoos 1, British Columbia: 600 (255 non-Aboriginal identity, 345 Aboriginal identity) — Osoyoos Indian Band, Okanagan people, Osoyoos Cumberland House Cree Nation 20, Saskatchewan: 595 Sucker Creek 150A, Alberta: 594 Neyaashiinigmiing 27, Ontario: 591 Carrot River 29A, Saskatchewan: 590 Christian Island 30, Ontario: 584 Little Pine 116, Saskatchewan: 577 Bloodvein 12, Manitoba: 576 South Saanich 1, British Columbia: 571 Mission 1, British Columbia: 569 — Esla7an/Squamish Nation, Squamish people, North Vancouver Roseau River 2, Manitoba: 568 Rankin Location 15D, Ontario: 566 Chehalis 5, British Columbia: 560 — Chehalis First Nation, Sto:lo people, Chehalis God's River 86A, Manitoba: 556 Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan: 553 Seabird Island, British Columbia: 548 — Seabird First Nation, Sto:lo people, Sea Bird Island (near Agassiz) Shoal Lake 28A, Saskatchewan: 545 Ministikwan 161, Saskatchewan: 533 Matimekosh, Quebec: 528 Wapachewunak 192D, Saskatchewan: 526 Anahim's Flat 1, British Columbia: 526 Kitamaat 2, British Columbia: 514 — Haisla Nation, Haisla people, Kitimat Cowessess 73, Saskatchewan: 4295 846 on-reserve & 3449 off-reserve Alderville First Nation, Ontario: 506 Kahkewistahaw 72, Saskatchewan: 506 Timiskaming First Nation: 505 The Narrows 49, Manitoba: 505 Eel Ground 2, New Brunswick: 503 Keeseekoose 66, Saskatchewan: 500 Stoney Point Aazhoodena: #43
2001 Census Tsuu T'ina Nation 145, Alberta: 1,982 Wendake, Quebec: 1,555 Factory Island 1, Ontario: 1,430 Attawapiskat 91A, Ontario: 1,293
See also
List of Indian reserves in Canada List of First Nations peoples List of First Nations governments List of place names in Canada of Aboriginal origin Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas
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