Fort McMurray First Nation

Fort McMurray First Nation is a Cree and Chipewyan band government located near Fort McMurray, Alberta. It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation.[2] The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta.[3] Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and two councillors.[4]

Fort McMurray First Nation
Band No. 468
PeopleCree
Chipewyan
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFort McMurray
ProvinceAlberta
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area32.317 km2
Population (October 2019)[1]
On reserve284
On other land15
Off reserve571
Total population870
Government[1]
ChiefRonald Kreutzer
Council
  • Ron Kreutzer Jr.
  • Samantha Wiltzen-Whalen
Tribal Council[1]
Athabasca Tribal Council
Website

The Fort McKay First Nation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942.

Demographics

As of September 2019, the Fort McMurray First Nation had a total population of 870 with 284 members living on reserve and 571 members living off-reserve.[4]

Reserves

Fort McMurray #468 First Nation reserves of ca. 31 km2 (12 sq mi) include:

Reserves 176, 176A and 176B are located near Anzac on Gregoire Lake approximately 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray)[4]

References
  1. "Fort McMurray #468 First Nation". First Nation Detail. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.
  2. "Fort McMurray First Nation 468". Athabasca Tribal Council.
  3. "Athabasca Tribal Council".
  4. "Fort McMurray #468 First Nation". Reserves/Settlements/Villages. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.
  5. "(Code 4816821) Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada. 2017.
  6. "(Code 4816822) Census Profile". 2016 census. Statistics Canada. 2017.
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