Native Canadian band governments
First Nations in Saskatchewan constitute many Native Canadian band governments . First Nations ethnicities in the province include the Cree , Assiniboine , Saulteaux , Lakota , Dene and Dakota . Historically, the Atsina and Blackfoot could also be found at various times.
"In 1992, the federal and provincial governments signed a historic land claim agreement with Saskatchewan First Nations. Under the Agreement, the First Nations received money to buy land on the open market. As a result, about 761,000 acres have been turned into reserve land and many First Nations continue to invest their settlement dollars in urban areas."[ 1]
List of band governments [ edit ] Nation Main reserves Population (2019)[ 2] Total On reserve On other land Off reserve Carry the Kettle Nakoda First Nation 2,921 892 0 2,029 Cote First Nation 4,061 1,074 0 2,987 Cowessess First Nation 4,295 846 0 3,449 Day Star First Nation 530 170 0 360 Fishing Lake First Nation 1,842 508 0 1,334 George Gordon First Nation 3,752 1,191 0 2,561 Kahkewistahaw First Nation 2,105 607 0 1,498 Kawacatoose First Nation 3,250 1,157 1 2,092 Keeseekoose First Nation 2,525 711 0 1,814 Kinistin Saulteaux Nation 1,089 339 0 750 Little Black Bear First Nation 592 212 0 380 Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation 1,475 330 0 1,145 Muskowekwan First Nation 1,963 579 0 1,384 Nekaneet Cree Nation 542 215 1 325 Ocean Man First Nation 561 146 0 415 Ochapowace Nation 1,890 642 1 1,247 Okanese First Nation Pasqua First Nation Peepeekisis Cree Nation Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation Piapot First Nation Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Star Blanket Cree Nation The Key First Nation White Bear First Nation Wood Mountain Dakota Sioux Nation Yellow Quill First Nation Zagime Anishinabek
Nation Main reserves Population (2019)[ 2] Total On reserve On other land Off reserve Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation 3,670 1,876 3 1,791 Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation 3,538 1,354 0 2,184 Big Island Lake Cree Nation 1,266 887 0 379 Big River First Nation 3,618 2,451 0 1,167 Flying Dust First Nation Island Lake First Nation James Smith Cree Nation Lac La Ronge Indian Band 11,177 6,818 179 4,180 Little Pine First Nation Lucky Man Cree Nation Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation Mistawasis Nêhiyawak Montreal Lake Cree Nation Moosomin First Nation Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nations Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Muskoday First Nation One Arrow First Nation Onion Lake Cree Nation Pelican Lake First Nation Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Poundmaker Cree Nation Red Pheasant Cree Nation Saulteaux First Nation Sweetgrass First Nation Sturgeon Lake First Nation Thunderchild First Nation Wahpeton Dakota Nation Wahpeton 94 Waterhen Lake First Nation Witchekan Lake First Nation