Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is a First Nations band government located in northeast Alberta south of Fort McMurray.
| Land | |
|---|---|
| Main reserve | Janvier 194 |
| Other reserve(s) |
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| Land area | 30.8 km2 |
| Population | |
| On reserve | 395 |
| Off reserve | 576 |
| Total population | 983 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Vern Janvier |
| Council size | 3 |
| Tribal Council | |
| Athabasca Tribal Council | |
It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta.[1]
Demographics
As of August 2016 the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (Tł'ógh tëlı́ dënesųłı̨ne) ca. 31 km² had a total population of 923 with 390 members living on reserve and 533 members living off-reserve.[2]
Reserves
- Cowper Lake 194A on the north shore of Cowper Lake is 143 hectares.
- Janvier 194 the largest territory with 2486.70 hectares and the most populous with 295 residents in 2011[3] is 97 km southwest of Fort McMurray. 145 of the residents chose Dene as their mother tongue in 2011.[3]
- Winefred Lake 194B (Ɂuldáze1 tué) on the north end of Winefred Lake is 450 hectares.[2]
References
- "Athabasca Tribal Council website". Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- "AANDC (Chipewyan Prairie First Nation)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
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