Gordon 86 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gordon 86
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| Gordon Indian Reserve No. 86 | |
Location in Saskatchewan
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| First Nation | George Gordon |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,438.3 ha (35,677.8 acre) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 837 |
| Community Well-Being Index | 52 |
Gordon 86 is a special area of land in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a Cree reserve, which means it's land set aside for a First Nations community. This reserve is located about 61 kilometers (38 miles) northwest of Fort Qu'Appelle.
Gordon 86 is also known as the George Gordon Reserve. It is one of three areas of land belonging to the George Gordon First Nation. These lands were set aside when Treaty 4 was signed a long time ago.
Location and Size
Gordon 86 is a large area, covering about 14,438 hectares (which is like 35,677 acres). To give you an idea, that's bigger than many towns! It is almost completely surrounded by the rural area known as Touchwood No. 248. You can see its location on the map in the infobox above.
People and Community
In 2016, a count showed that 837 people lived on the Gordon 86 reserve. They lived in 218 homes out of 238 total homes available.
A special measure called the Community Well-Being Index helps us understand how communities are doing. For Gordon 86, this index was 52 out of 100 in 2016. This number helps compare how well different communities are doing in areas like health, education, and jobs. The average for First Nations communities was 58.4, and for other Canadian communities, it was 77.5.
