First Nations in Saskatchewan constitute many Native Canadian band governments. First Nations ethnicities in the province include the Cree, Assiniboine, Saulteaux, Lakota, Dene and Dakota. Historically, the Atsina and Blackfoot could also be found at various times.
"In 1992, the federal and provincial governments signed a historic land claim agreement with Saskatchewan First Nations. Under the Agreement, the First Nations received money to buy land on the open market. As a result, about 761,000 acres have been turned into reserve land and many First Nations continue to invest their settlement dollars in urban areas."
List of band governments
Treaty 4
| Nation |
Main reserves |
Population (2019) |
| Total |
On reserve |
On other land |
Off reserve |
| Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation |
|
2,921 |
892 |
0 |
2,029 |
| Cote First Nation |
|
4,061 |
1,074 |
0 |
2,987 |
| Cowessess First Nation |
|
4,295 |
846 |
0 |
3,449 |
| Day Star First Nation |
|
530 |
170 |
0 |
360 |
| Fishing Lake First Nation |
|
1,842 |
508 |
0 |
1,334 |
| George Gordon First Nation |
|
3,752 |
1,191 |
0 |
2,561 |
| Kahkewistahaw First Nation |
|
2,105 |
607 |
0 |
1,498 |
| Kawacatoose First Nation |
|
3,250 |
1,157 |
1 |
2,092 |
| Keeseekoose First Nation |
|
2,525 |
711 |
0 |
1,814 |
| Kinistin Saulteaux Nation |
|
1,089 |
339 |
0 |
750 |
| Little Black Bear First Nation |
|
592 |
212 |
0 |
380 |
| Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation |
|
1,475 |
330 |
0 |
1,145 |
| Muskowekwan First Nation |
|
1,963 |
579 |
0 |
1,384 |
| Nekaneet Cree Nation |
|
542 |
215 |
1 |
325 |
| Ocean Man First Nation |
|
561 |
146 |
0 |
415 |
| Ochapowace Nation |
|
1,890 |
642 |
1 |
1,247 |
| Okanese First Nation |
|
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| Pasqua First Nation |
|
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| Peepeekisis Cree Nation |
|
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| Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation |
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| Piapot First Nation |
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| Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation |
|
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| Star Blanket Cree Nation |
|
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| The Key First Nation |
|
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| White Bear First Nation |
|
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| Wood Mountain Dakota Sioux Nation |
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| Yellow Quill First Nation |
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| Zagime Anishinabek |
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Treaty 5
Treaty 6
| Nation |
Main reserves |
Population (2019) |
| Total |
On reserve |
On other land |
Off reserve |
| Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation |
|
3,670 |
1,876 |
3 |
1,791 |
| Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation |
|
3,538 |
1,354 |
0 |
2,184 |
| Big Island Lake Cree Nation |
|
1,266 |
887 |
0 |
379 |
| Big River First Nation |
|
3,618 |
2,451 |
0 |
1,167 |
| Flying Dust First Nation |
|
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| Island Lake First Nation |
|
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| James Smith Cree Nation |
|
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| Lac La Ronge Indian Band |
|
11,177 |
6,818 |
179 |
4,180 |
| Little Pine First Nation |
|
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| Lucky Man Cree Nation |
|
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| Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation |
|
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| Mistawasis Nêhiyawak |
|
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| Montreal Lake Cree Nation |
|
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| Moosomin First Nation |
|
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| Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nations |
|
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| Muskeg Lake Cree Nation |
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| Muskoday First Nation |
|
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| One Arrow First Nation |
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| Onion Lake Cree Nation |
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| Pelican Lake First Nation |
|
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| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation |
|
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| Poundmaker Cree Nation |
|
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| Red Pheasant Cree Nation |
|
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| Saulteaux First Nation |
|
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| Sweetgrass First Nation |
|
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| Sturgeon Lake First Nation |
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| Thunderchild First Nation |
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| Wahpeton Dakota Nation |
Wahpeton 94 |
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| Waterhen Lake First Nation |
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| Witchekan Lake First Nation |
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Treaty 8
| Nation |
Main reserves |
Population (2019) |
| Total |
On reserve |
On other land |
Off reserve |
| Black Lake Denesuline First Nation |
|
2,255 |
1,638 |
0 |
617 |
| Clearwater River Dene Nation |
|
2,309 |
986 |
0 |
1,323 |
| Fond du Lac Dene Nation |
|
2,128 |
1,133 |
0 |
995 |
Treaty 10
| Nation |
Main reserves |
Population (2019) |
| Total |
On reserve |
On other land |
Off reserve |
| Birch Narrows Dene Nation |
|
833 |
439 |
0 |
394 |
| Buffalo River Dene Nation |
|
1,499 |
798 |
0 |
701 |
| Canoe Lake First Nation |
|
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| English River First Nation |
|
1,625 |
778 |
0 |
847 |
| Hatchet Lake Dene Nation |
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