Fort McMurray First Nation

Fort McMurray First Nation
Band No. 468
ᓂᐢᑕᐚᔮᐤ
nistawâyâw
PeopleCree
Chipewyan
TreatyTreaty 8
HeadquartersFort McMurray
ProvinceAlberta
Land
Other reserves
Land area32.317 km2 (12.478 sq mi)
Population (October 2019)
On reserve284
On other land15
Off reserve571
Total population870
Government
ChiefNeil Cheecham
Council
  • Samantha Wiltzen-Whalen
Tribal Council
Athabasca Tribal Council
Website
fmfn468.com

Fort McMurray First Nation (Cree: ᓂᐢᑕᐚᔮᐤ, nistawâyâw) 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. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta. Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and two councillors.

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.

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)

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. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Athabasca Tribal Council".
  4. 1 2 3 "Fort McMurray #468 First Nation". Reserves/Settlements/Villages. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. 26 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Fort McMurray First Nation (Code 4816821) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  6. ↑ "Fort McMurray First Nation (Code 4816822) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.