Fort McMurray First Nation
Fort McMurray First Nation is a Cree and Chipewyan band government located near Fort McMurray, Alberta.
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. Fort McMurray First Nation is governed by a Chief and two councillors.
The Fort McKay First Nation was originally part of the same Band, but split off in 1942.
Demographics
, the Fort McMurray First Nation had a total population of 870 with 284 members living on reserve and 571 members living off-reserve.Reserves
Fort McMurray #468 First Nation reserves of ca. include:- Clearwater 175 is located on the Clearwater River southeast of Fort McMurray. It is not populated.
- Gregoire Lake 176 located southeast of Fort McMurray is the largest of the four and the most populated. The population was 191 in 2016 and 274 in 2011.
- Gregoire Lake 176A: the population was 130 in 2016 up from zero in 2011.
- Gregoire Lake 176B: not populated.