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Utikoomak Lake 155
Utikoomak Lake Indian Reserve No. 155
A map of the province of Alberta showing 80 counties and 145 small Indian reserves. One is highlighted with a red circle.
Location in Alberta
First Nation Whitefish Lake
Treaty 8
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Municipal districts Northern Sunrise
Big Lakes
Area
 • Total 6,756.1 ha (16,694.7 acre)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total 723

Utikoomak Lake 155 is a special area of land in Alberta, Canada. It is known as an Indian reserve. This land belongs to the Whitefish Lake First Nation. It is located in two different areas: Northern Sunrise County and Big Lakes County. You can find it about 61 kilometers north of a town called High Prairie.

About Utikoomak Lake 155

Utikoomak Lake 155 is a designated Indian reserve. This means it is land set aside for the use and benefit of a specific First Nations group. In this case, it is for the Whitefish Lake First Nation. These reserves are an important part of Canadian history and culture.

Home of the Whitefish Lake First Nation

The Whitefish Lake First Nation is an Indigenous community. They are the people who live on and manage Utikoomak Lake 155. This land is their traditional home. It helps them keep their culture and traditions alive.

Location and Size

Utikoomak Lake 155 is found in the province of Alberta. It is split between two different local government areas. These are Northern Sunrise County and Big Lakes County. The reserve is quite large. It covers an area of about 6,756.1 hectares. This is roughly 67.5 square kilometers.

Population and Homes

In 2016, a count of people called a census was done. This census showed that 723 people lived on Utikoomak Lake 155. These people lived in 158 separate homes. There were a total of 193 homes available on the reserve at that time.

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