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Fond du Lac 227
Fond du Lac Indian Reserve No. 227
A map of the province of Saskatchewan showing 297 rural municipalities and hundreds of small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Location in Saskatchewan
First Nation Fond du Lac
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Area
 • Total 15,520 ha (38,350 acre)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total 903
Community Well-Being Index 52

Fond du Lac 227 is a special area of land, called an Indian reserve. It belongs to the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. This reserve is located at the eastern end of a large body of water known as Lake Athabasca.

In 2016, a count of people, called a census, showed that 903 people lived in Fond du Lac 227. They lived in 206 homes out of 231 total homes available.

About Fond du Lac 227

Fond du Lac 227 is a designated land area for the Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation. This First Nation is one of many Indigenous groups in Canada. These lands are set aside for the use and benefit of the First Nations people.

Where is Fond du Lac 227?

This reserve is found in the northern part of Saskatchewan, a province in Canada. It sits right on the edge of Lake Athabasca. This lake is very large and stretches across both Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Community Life

In 2016, the community's well-being was measured using something called a Community Well-Being Index. This index helps understand how well a community is doing. It looks at things like health, education, and income. Fond du Lac 227 scored 52 out of 100 on this index.

This score was a bit lower than the average for other First Nations communities in Canada. It was also lower than the average for non-Indigenous communities. This index helps leaders understand where improvements might be needed to support the community.

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