List of Indian reserves in Canada by population facts for kids
This article lists some of the largest Indian reserves in Canada. These are special lands set aside for First Nations people. About 40% of First Nations people live on these lands.
The numbers you see here are from the 2006 Census of Canada. Sometimes, a reserve might be "incompletely enumerated." This means the census count couldn't be finished there. This list focuses on reserves with more than 500 people.
Largest First Nations Communities
Here are some of the largest First Nations communities in Canada, based on population:
- Six Nations of the Grand River: 12,757 people
- Akwesasne Mohawk Nation: 11,500 people
- Blood (Kainai Nation) 148: 8,371 people
- Kahnawake Mohawk Territory: 7,989 people
- Tsinstikeptum 9, British Columbia: 7,612 people (This is part of the Westbank First Nation)
- Lac La Ronge First Nation: 11,177 people
- Saddle Lake Cree Nation: 6,578 people
- Norway House Cree Nation: 6,197 people
- Cross Lake First Nation: 6,076 people
- Samson Cree Nation: 5,418 people
There are many other important First Nations communities across Canada. This list only shows those with over 500 people at the time of the 2006 census.
Understanding Census Data
The census helps us understand how many people live in different areas. For First Nations communities, it helps track populations on reserves. Some reserves were not fully counted in the last three censuses. This means their exact population numbers are not known.
More to Explore
If you want to learn more about First Nations in Canada, check out these articles:
- List of Indian reserves in Canada
- List of First Nations peoples
- List of First Nations governments
- List of place names in Canada of Aboriginal origin
- Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas
