Samson 137 facts for kids
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Samson 137
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| Samson Indian Reserve No. 137 | |
Location in Alberta
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| First Nation | Samson Cree Nation |
| Treaty | 6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipal district | Ponoka |
| Headquarters | Maskwacis |
| Area | |
| • Land | 128.14 km2 (49.48 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 3,373 |
| • Density | 26.3/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Samson Indian Reserve No. 137, often called Samson 137 or the Samson Reserve, is a special area of land in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. It is known as an Indian reserve, which is land set aside for First Nations people.
This reserve is home to members of the Samson Cree Nation. It was created as part of an agreement called Treaty 6. Treaties are important agreements between First Nations and the Canadian government.
Samson 137 is located in the middle part of Alberta. It is close to the community of Maskwacis and south of a town called Wetaskiwin.
People Living in Samson 137
This section tells us about the number of people who live on the Samson 137 reserve.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2006, about 3,295 people lived on Samson 137. They lived in 929 homes, which are called dwellings. This was a 7.4% increase in population since 2001, meaning more people were living there.
The reserve covers a land area of about 128 square kilometers (which is about 49 square miles). The population density was 25.7 people per square kilometer. Population density tells you how many people live in a certain amount of space.
By 2009, the government of Alberta estimated that the number of people living on the reserve had grown to 5,550. This made the Samson Cree Nation the third largest First Nation in Alberta.
