Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
First Nation bands government in Alberta, Canada
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The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (Chipewyan: Tł'ógh tëlı́ dënesųłı̨ne) is a First Nations band government located in northeast Alberta south of Fort McMurray.
Main reserveJanvier 194
Other reserve(s)
- Cowper Lake Indian Reserve 194A
- Winefred Lake 194B
Land area30.8 km2
On reserve395
| People | Athabascan |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Janvier 194 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 30.8 km2 |
| Population | |
| On reserve | 395 |
| Off reserve | 576 |
| Total population | 983 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Vern Janvier |
| Council size | 3 |
| Tribal Council | |
| Athabasca Tribal Council | |
It is a member of the Athabasca Tribal Council and a Treaty 8 nation. The Athabasca Tribal Council represents 5 First Nation bands in northeast Alberta.[1]
Demographics
As of August 2016 the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (Tł'ógh tëlı́ dënesųłı̨ne) ca. 31 km2 had a total population of 923 with 390 members living on reserve and 533 members living off-reserve.[2]
Reserves
- Cowper Lake 194A on the north shore of Cowper Lake is 143 hectares.
- Janvier 194 the largest territory with 2486.70 hectares and the most populous with 295 residents in 2011[3] is 97 km southwest of Fort McMurray. 145 of the residents chose Dene as their mother tongue in 2011.[3]
- Winefred Lake 194B (Ɂuldáze1 tué) on the north end of Winefred Lake is 450 hectares.[2]
