The Montreal Lake Cree Nation (Cree: ᒨᓂᔮᐏ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᓂᕽ, môniyâwi-sâkahikanihk[1]) is a Woodland Cree First Nation in northern Saskatchewan. The administrative centre of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation is located in the community of Montreal Lake.
| People | Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 6 |
| Headquarters | Montreal Lake |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Land area | 60.96 km2 (23.54 sq mi) km2 |
| Population (2013) | |
| On reserve | 2,261 |
| Off reserve | 1,417 |
| Total population | 3,678 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Chief Joyce Naytowhow McLeod |
| Council size | 8 |
| Council | List of Counselors
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| Tribal Council | |
| Prince Albert Grand Council | |
| Website | |
| https://mlcn.ca/ | |
Band government
The village is the administrative centre of the Montreal Lake First Nations band government. Chief William Charles and his councillors signed an adhesion to Treaty 6 in 1889 on behalf of Montreal Lake First Nation.[2] and is a member of the Prince Albert Grand Council.
As of March 2013 the total membership of the Montreal Lake First Nation was 3,678 with 2,261 members living on-reserve or on crown land and 1,417 living off reserve.[3] It is governed by a Chief and 8 councillors.[3] It has territory at Montreal Lake 106 (population 999),[4] Montreal Lake 106 B (population 389)[4] and Timber Bay (population 93).[3][4]
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1113 (+11.4% from 2011) | 999 (+13.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 60.96 km2 (23.54 sq mi) | 60.96 km2 (23.54 sq mi) |
| Population density | 18.3/km2 (47/sq mi) | 16.4/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Median age | 23.1 (M: 23.2, F: 23.1) | 20.2 (M: 20.3, F: 19.9) |
| Private dwellings | 277 (total) | 291 (total) |
| Median household income |
References
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