Enoch Cree Nation 135 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Enoch Cree Nation 135 ᒪᐢᑫᑯᓯᐦᐠ  (Cree) maskêkosihk  (Cree)
Indian reserve
Enoch Cree Nation Indian Reserve No. 135
Welcome sign
Boundaries of Enoch Cree Nation 135
Location in Alberta
First Nation	Enoch Cree
Treaty	6
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Municipal district	Parkland
Area
• Total	5,306.2 ha (13,111.9 acre)
Population  (2016)
• Total	1,690
• Density	32.8/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal Code	T7X 3Y3
Area code(s)	780, 587 and 825
Highways	60, 628

Enoch Cree Nation 135 is a special area of land in Alberta, Canada. It is home to the Enoch Cree First Nation, a group of Indigenous people. This land is also known by its Cree name, maskêkosihk, which means "medicine earth."

This area used to be called Stony Plain No. 135. It is located right next to the big city of Edmonton on its east side. To the north, west, and south, it borders Parkland County.

Where is Enoch Cree Nation 135?

The main community, or "locality," called Enoch is found right on the Enoch Cree Nation 135 reserve. This means the reserve is not just a piece of land, but also where people live and have their homes.

How Many People Live There?

In 2016, a count was done to see how many people lived in Enoch Cree Nation 135.

• The total number of people living there was 1,690.
• This was a big increase of 71.2% from 2011!
• There were 576 homes, or "dwellings," on the reserve.
• The land area of the reserve is about 51.55 square kilometers (which is about 19.9 square miles).
• This means there were about 32.8 people living in each square kilometer of land.

River Cree Crossing is a business area on the reserve, close to Edmonton.