List of Indian reserves in Canada by population


This is a list of Indian reserves in Canada which have over 500 people, listed in order of population from data collected during the 2006 Census of Canada, unless otherwise cited from Aboriginal Affairs. Approximately 40% of First Nations people live on federally recognized Indian reserves. Note: this list is incomplete in that many Indian Reserves are "Incompletely enumerated", meaning that "enumeration was not permitted or was interrupted before it could be completed."
There are 13 Indian reserves which have not been enumerated in the last 3 censuses.

List

  1. Six Nations of the Grand River: 12,757
  2. Akwesasne Mohawk Nation: 11,500
  3. Blood 148: 8,371
  4. Kahnawake Mohawk Territory: 7,989
  5. Tsinstikeptum 9, British Columbia: 7,612 — Westbank First Nation
  6. Lac La Ronge First Nation: 6,653
  7. Saddle Lake Cree Nation: 6,578
  8. Norway House Cree Nation:6,197
  9. Cross Lake First Nation: 6,076
  10. Samson Cree Nation: 5,418
  11. Stoney 142, 143, 144, Alberta: 4,956
  12. Moose Cree First Nation: 4,500
  13. Cree Nation of Chisasibi: 4,410
  14. Sandy Bay 5, Manitoba: 4,144
  15. Siksika 146, Alberta: 4,102
  16. St. Theresa Point, Manitoba: 4,021
  17. Garden Hill First Nation: 3,997
  18. Eskasoni 3, Nova Scotia: 3,850
  19. Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam: 3,530
  20. Elsipogtog First Nation: 2,572
  21. Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory: 2,524
  22. Peguis 1B, Manitoba: 2,513
  23. Capilano 5, British Columbia: 2,495
  24. One Arrow 95, Saskatchewan: 1,935
  25. Listuguj, Quebec: 2,400
  26. Wikwemikong Unceded, Ontario: 2,386
  27. Betsiamites, Quebec: 2,357
  28. Okanagan 1, British Columbia : 2,192 — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon
  29. Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E, Manitoba: 2,187
  30. Sagkeeng First Nation 3, Manitoba: 2,121
  31. Pikangikum 14, Ontario: 2,100
  32. Nelson House 170, Manitoba: 2,096
  33. Oxford House 24, Manitoba: 1,947
  34. Duck Lake 7, British Columbia: 1,925, — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Lake Country
  35. Walpole Island 46, Ontario: 1,878
  36. Manawan, Quebec: 1,843
  37. Sandy Lake 88, Ontario: 1,843
  38. Split Lake 17, Manitoba : 1,819
  39. Fort Albany 67, Ontario : 1,805
  40. Kamloops 1, British Columbia: 1,785 — Kamloops Indian Band, Secwepemc people, Kamloops
  41. Obedjiwan, Quebec: 1,782
  42. Cowichan 1, British Columbia: 1,805 — Cowichan Tribes, Coast Salish, Duncan
  43. Fox Lake 162, Alberta: 1,753
  44. Seekaskootch 119, Saskatchewan: 1,752
  45. Mashteuiatsh, Quebec: 1,749
  46. Cross Lake 19A, Manitoba: 1,663
  47. New Songhees 1A, British Columbia: 1,643 — Songhees First Nation, Coast Salish, Esquimalt
  48. East Saanich 2, British Columbia: 1,637
  49. Fisher River Cree Nation 44,44A, Manitoba: 1,600
  50. Cross Lake 19, Manitoba: 1,586
  51. Lac la Ronge 156, Saskatchewan: 1,534
  52. Pukatawagan 198, Manitoba: 1,478
  53. Penticton 1, British Columbia: 1,470 — Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan people, Penticton
  54. Stanley 157, Saskatchewan: 1,467
  55. Ermineskin 138, Alberta: 1,464
  56. Big River 118, Saskatchewan: 1,437
  57. Stony Plain 135, Alberta: 1,418
  58. Nipissing 10, Ontario: 1,413
  59. Burrard Inlet 3, British Columbia: 1,405 Musqueam Nation, Coast Salish Vancouver
  60. Pelican Narrows 184B, Saskatchewan: 1,342
  61. Piikani 147, Alberta: 1,300
  62. White Fish Lake 128, Alberta: 1,237
  63. Kwakwaka'wakw Alert Bay B.C: 3,666
  64. Ebb and Flow 52, Manitoba: 1,189
  65. Tzeachten 13, British Columbia: 1,165 —, people, Sardis
  66. Louis Bull 138B, Alberta: 1,180
  67. Lac-Simon, Quebec: 1,165
  68. Kitigan Zibi, Quebec: 1,165
  69. Beardy's 97 and Okemasis 96, Saskatchewan: 1,161
  70. Wasagamack, Manitoba: 1,160
  71. Fort Hope 64, Ontario: 1,144
  72. Waywayseecappo First Nation, Manitoba: 1,127
  73. Esgenoôpetitj 14 : 1,120
  74. Sturgeon Lake 101, Saskatchewan: 1,116
  75. Chicken 224, Saskatchewan: 1,109
  76. God's Lake 23, Manitoba: 1,105
  77. Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan: 1,101
  78. Wabamun 133A, Alberta: 1,088
  79. Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba: 1,079
  80. Wemotaci, Quebec: 1,073
  81. Bella Bella 1, British Columbia: 2,506 — Heiltsuk Nation, Heiltsuk people, Bella Bella
  82. Curve Lake First Nation 35, Ontario: 1,060
  83. Sturgeon Lake 154, Alberta: 1,051
  84. Tsinstikeptum 10, British Columbia: 1,040
  85. John D'Or Prairie 215, Alberta: 1,025
  86. Kettle Point 44, Ontario: 1,020
  87. Indian Brook 14, Nova Scotia: 1,014
  88. Kehewin 123, Alberta: 1,007
  89. Garden River 14, Ontario: 985
  90. Chemawawin 2, Manitoba: 983
  91. Mistawasis 103, Saskatchewan: 968
  92. Alexander 134, Alberta: 962
  93. Lac La Hache 220, Saskatchewan: 953
  94. Hay Lake 209, Alberta: 951
  95. La Romaine, Quebec: 926
  96. Shamattawa 1, Manitoba: 920
  97. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Aaki 84, Ontario: 916
  98. Southend 200, Saskatchewan: 910
  99. Fort William 52, Ontario: 909
  100. Fairford 50, Manitoba : 904
  101. Sagamok, Ontario: 884
  102. Montreal Lake 106, Saskatchewan: 880
  103. Tobique 20, New Brunswick: 878
  104. Gordon 86, Saskatchewan: 866
  105. Wabasca 166D, Alberta: 863
  106. Mnjikaning First Nation 32, Ontario: 846
  107. Red Sucker Lake 1976, Manitoba: 845
  108. Canoe Lake 165, Saskatchewan: 822
  109. Lac Seul 28, Ontario: 821
  110. Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Saskatchewan: 821
  111. Thunderchild First Nation 115B, Saskatchewan: 819
  112. Chitek Lake 191, Saskatchewan: 818
  113. Natashquan, Quebec: 810
  114. Fond du Lac 227, Saskatchewan: 801
  115. Makwa Lake 129B, Saskatchewan: 800
  116. Mount Currie 6, British Columbia: 799Mount Currie Indian Band, St'at'imc/Lilwat people, Mount Currie
  117. Little Grand Rapids 14, Manitoba: 796
  118. White Bear 70, Saskatchewan: 796
  119. Bella Coola 1, British Columbia: 788 — Nuxalk Nation, Nuxalk people, Bella Coola
  120. Wabaseemoong, Ontario: 786
  121. Utikoomak Lake 155, Alberta: 786
  122. Skidegate 1, British Columbia: 781 — Skidegate First Nation/Council of the Haida Nation, Haida people, Skidegate
  123. Devon 30, New Brunswick: 767
  124. M'Chigeeng 22, Ontario: 766
  125. Saugeen 29, Ontario: 758
  126. Long Plain 6, Manitoba : 752
  127. Unipouheos 121, Alberta: 749
  128. Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, Ontario: 747
  129. Buffalo River Dene Nation 193, Ontario: 741
  130. Berens River 13, Manitoba: 739
  131. Alexis 133, Alberta: 734
  132. Waterhen 130, Saskatchewan: 727
  133. Membertou 28B, Nova Scotia: 726
  134. Gitanmaax 1, British Columbia: 723 — Gitxsan Nation, Old Hazelton
  135. Gitsegukla 1, British Columbia: 721 — Gitxsan Nation, Gitseguecla
  136. Drift Pile River 150, Alberta: 720
  137. James Smith 100, Saskatchewan: 708
  138. Natuashish 2, Newfoundland and Labrador: 706
  139. Sarnia 45, Ontario: 706
  140. Millbrook 27, Nova Scotia: 703
  141. Constance Lake 92, Ontario: 702
  142. Weagamow Lake 87, Ontario: 700
  143. Moose Lake 31A, Manitoba: 698
  144. Masset 1, British Columbia: 694
  145. Couchiching 16A, Ontario: 691
  146. Poorman 88, Saskatchewan: 688
  147. Chemainus 13, British Columbia: 684
  148. Sliammon 1, British Columbia: 682
  149. Kasabonika Lake, Ontario: 681
  150. Deer Lake, Ontario: 681
  151. Lax Kw'alaams 1, British Columbia: 679 — Tsimshian, Port Simpson
  152. Tsawwassen Indian Reserve, British Columbia: 675 — Tsawaassen First Nation, Coast Salish people, Tsawwassen
  153. Assiniboine 76, Saskatchewan: 671
  154. Kitsakie 156B, Saskatchewan: 671
  155. Marktosis 15, British Columbia: 661 — Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth people, Marktosis
  156. Clearwater River Dene 222, Saskatchewan: 658
  157. Red Pheasant 108, Saskatchewan: 656
  158. Priest's Valley 6, British Columbia: 655 — Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon
  159. Grand Rapids 33, Manitoba: 651
  160. Wabasca 166A, Alberta: 648
  161. Poplar River 16, Manitoba: 643
  162. Montana 139, Alberta: 635
  163. English River 21, Ontario: 633
  164. Whycocomagh 2, Nova Scotia: 623
  165. Whitefish Bay 32A, Ontario: 622
  166. Hole or Hollow Water 10, Ontario: 619
  167. Flying Dust First Nation 105, Saskatchewan: 619
  168. Dog Creek 46, Manitoba: 617
  169. Kispiox 1, British Columbia: 617
  170. Webequie, Ontario: 614
  171. Pine Creek 66A, Manitoba: 614
  172. Woyenne 27, British Columbia: 614 — Lake Babine Nation, Dakelh people, burns Lake
  173. Cote 64, Saskatchewan: 607
  174. Cross Lake 19E, Manitoba: 605
  175. Lac Brochet 197A, Manitoba: 604
  176. Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A, Manitoba: 603
  177. Osoyoos 1, British Columbia: 600 — Osoyoos Indian Band, Okanagan people, Osoyoos
  178. Cumberland House Cree Nation 20, Saskatchewan: 595
  179. Sucker Creek 150A, Alberta: 594
  180. Neyaashiinigmiing 27, Ontario: 591
  181. Carrot River 29A, Saskatchewan: 590
  182. Christian Island 30, Ontario: 584
  183. Little Pine 116, Saskatchewan: 577
  184. Bloodvein 12, Manitoba: 576
  185. South Saanich 1, British Columbia: 571
  186. Mission 1, British Columbia: 569 — Esla7an/Squamish Nation, Squamish people, North Vancouver
  187. Roseau River 2, Manitoba: 568
  188. Rankin Location 15D, Ontario: 566
  189. Chehalis 5, British Columbia: 560 — Chehalis First Nation, people, Chehalis
  190. God's River 86A, Manitoba: 556
  191. Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan: 553
  192. Seabird Island, British Columbia: 548 — Seabird First Nation, people, Sea Bird Island
  193. Shoal Lake 28A, Saskatchewan: 545
  194. Ministikwan 161, Saskatchewan: 533
  195. Matimekosh, Quebec: 528
  196. Wapachewunak 192D, Saskatchewan: 526
  197. Anahim's Flat 1, British Columbia: 526
  198. Kitamaat 2, British Columbia: 514 — Haisla Nation, Haisla people, Kitimat
  199. Cowessess 73, Saskatchewan: 513
  200. Alderville First Nation, Ontario: 506
  201. Kahkewistahaw 72, Saskatchewan: 506
  202. Timiskaming, Quebec: 505
  203. The Narrows 49, Manitoba: 505
  204. Eel Ground 2, New Brunswick: 503
  205. Keeseekoose 66, Saskatchewan: 500
  206. Stoney Point Aazhoodena: #43

    2001 Census