List of Indian reserves in Canada by population

This is a list of Indigenous 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 (Kainai Nation) 148: 8,371
 * 4) Kahnawake Mohawk Territory: 7,989
 * 5) Tsinstikeptum 9, British Columbia: 7,612 (Only 1,085 of Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Westbank First Nation
 * 6) Lac La Ronge First Nation: 11,177
 * 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: 3,600
 * 21) Ermineskin 138, Alberta: 3,290 (as of 2019)
 * 22) Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory: 2,524
 * 23) Peguis 1B, Manitoba: 2,513
 * 24) Capilano 5, British Columbia: 2,495
 * 25) One Arrow 95, Saskatchewan: 1,935 (around)
 * 26) Listuguj, Quebec: 2,400 (around)
 * 27) Wikwemikong Unceded, Ontario: 2,386
 * 28) Betsiamites, Quebec: 2,357
 * 29) Okanagan 1, British Columbia (part): 2,192 &mdash; Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon
 * 30) Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E, Manitoba: 2,187
 * 31) Sagkeeng First Nation 3, Manitoba: 2,121
 * 32) Pikangikum 14, Ontario: 2,100
 * 33) Nelson House 170, Manitoba: 2,096
 * 34) Oxford House 24, Manitoba: 1,947
 * 35) Duck Lake 7, British Columbia: 1,925 (1,850 non-Aboriginal identity, 75 Aboriginal identity), &mdash; Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Lake Country
 * 36) Walpole Island 46, Ontario: 1,878
 * 37) Manawan, Quebec: 1,843
 * 38) Sandy Lake 88, Ontario: 1,843
 * 39) Split Lake 17, Manitoba (part): 1,819
 * 40) Fort Albany 67, Ontario (part): 1,805
 * 41) Kamloops 1, British Columbia: 1,785 (990 non-Aboriginal identity, 795 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Kamloops Indian Band, Secwepemc people, Kamloops
 * 42) Obedjiwan, Quebec: 1,782
 * 43) Cowichan 1, British Columbia: 1,805 (50 non-Aboriginal identity, 1750 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Cowichan Tribes, Coast Salish, Duncan
 * 44) Fox Lake 162, Alberta: 1,753
 * 45) Seekaskootch 119, Saskatchewan: 1,752
 * 46) Mashteuiatsh, Quebec: 1,749
 * 47) Cross Lake 19A, Manitoba: 1,663
 * 48) New Songhees 1A, British Columbia: 1,643 &mdash; Songhees First Nation, Coast Salish, Esquimalt
 * 49) East Saanich 2, British Columbia: 1,637
 * 50) Fisher River Cree Nation 44,44A, Manitoba: 1,600
 * 51) Cross Lake 19, Manitoba: 1,586
 * 52) Lac la Ronge 156, Saskatchewan: 1,534
 * 53) Pukatawagan 198, Manitoba: 1,478
 * 54) Penticton 1, British Columbia: 1,470 (995 non-Aboriginal identity, 475 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Penticton Indian Band, Okanagan people, Penticton
 * 55) Stanley 157, Saskatchewan: 1,467
 * 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 (Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, Coast Salish, District of North Vancouver
 * 60) Musqueam 2, British Columbia: 1,370 (760 non-Aboriginal identity, 605 Aboriginal identity) Musqueam Nation, Coast Salish Vancouver
 * 61) Pelican Narrows 184B, Saskatchewan: 1,342
 * 62) Piikani 147, Alberta: 1,300
 * 63) White Fish Lake 128, Alberta: 1,237
 * 64) Kwakwaka'wakw Alert Bay B.C: 3,666
 * 65) Ebb and Flow 52, Manitoba: 1,189
 * 66) Tzeachten 13, British Columbia: 1,165 (895 non-Aboriginal identity, 275 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Sto:lo Nation, Sto:lo people, Sardis (Chilliwack)
 * 67) Louis Bull 138B, Alberta: 1,180
 * 68) Lac-Simon, Quebec: 1,165
 * 69) Kitigan Zibi, Quebec: 1,165
 * 70) Beardy's 97 and Okemasis 96, Saskatchewan: 1,161
 * 71) Wasagamack, Manitoba: 1,160
 * 72) Fort Hope 64, Ontario: 1,144
 * 73) Waywayseecappo First Nation, Manitoba: 1,127
 * 74) Esgenoôpetitj 14 (formerly Burnt Church 14): 1,120
 * 75) Sturgeon Lake 101, Saskatchewan: 1,116
 * 76) Chicken 224, Saskatchewan: 1,109
 * 77) God's Lake 23, Manitoba: 1,105
 * 78) Ahtahkakoop 104, Saskatchewan: 1,101
 * 79) Wabamun 133A, Alberta: 1,088
 * 80) Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, Manitoba: 1,079
 * 81) Wemotaci, Quebec: 1,073
 * 82) Bella Bella 1, British Columbia: 2,506 &mdash; Heiltsuk Nation, Heiltsuk people, Bella Bella
 * 83) Curve Lake First Nation 35, Ontario: 1,060
 * 84) Sturgeon Lake 154, Alberta: 1,051
 * 85) Tsinstikeptum 10, British Columbia: 1,040 (945 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Westbank First Nation, Okanagan people, West Kelowna)(According to the Westbank First Nation, approximately 6,000 non-band members and 500 First Nation Westbank band members live on the two Tsinstikeptum reserves. )
 * 86) John D'Or Prairie 215, Alberta: 1,025
 * 87) Kettle Point 44, Ontario: 1,020
 * 88) Indian Brook 14, Nova Scotia: 1,014
 * 89) Kehewin 123, Alberta: 1,007
 * 90) Garden River 14, Ontario: 985
 * 91) Chemawawin 2, Manitoba: 983
 * 92) Mistawasis 103, Saskatchewan: 968
 * 93) Alexander 134, Alberta: 962
 * 94) Lac La Hache 220, Saskatchewan: 953
 * 95) Hay Lake 209, Alberta: 951
 * 96) La Romaine, Quebec: 926
 * 97) Shamattawa 1, Manitoba: 920
 * 98) Kitchenuhmaykoosib Aaki 84, Ontario: 916
 * 99) Southend 200, Saskatchewan: 910
 * 100) Fort William 52, Ontario: 909
 * 101) Fairford 50, Manitoba (part): 904
 * 102) Sagamok, Ontario: 884
 * 103) Montreal Lake 106, Saskatchewan: 880
 * 104) Tobique 20, New Brunswick: 878
 * 105) Gordon 86, Saskatchewan: 866
 * 106) Wabasca 166D, Alberta: 863
 * 107) Mnjikaning First Nation 32, Ontario: 846
 * 108) Red Sucker Lake, 1976, Manitoba: 845
 * 109) Canoe Lake 165, Saskatchewan: 822
 * 110) Lac Seul 28, Ontario: 821
 * 111) Kimosom Pwatinahk 203, Saskatchewan: 821
 * 112) Thunderchild First Nation 115B, Saskatchewan: 819
 * 113) Chitek Lake 191, Saskatchewan: 818
 * 114) Natashquan, Quebec: 810
 * 115) Fond du Lac 227, Saskatchewan: 801
 * 116) Makwa Lake 129B, Saskatchewan: 800
 * 117) Mount Currie 6, British Columbia: 799Mount Currie Indian Band, St'at'imc/Lilwat people, Mount Currie
 * 118) Little Grand Rapids 14, Manitoba: 796
 * 119) White Bear 70, Saskatchewan: 796
 * 120) Bella Coola 1, British Columbia: 788 &mdash; Nuxalk Nation, Nuxalk people, Bella Coola
 * 121) Wabaseemoong, Ontario: 786
 * 122) Utikoomak Lake 155, Alberta: 786
 * 123) Skidegate 1, British Columbia: 781 &mdash; Skidegate First Nation/Council of the Haida Nation, Haida people, Skidegate
 * 124) Devon 30, New Brunswick: 767
 * 125) M'Chigeeng 22, Ontario: 766
 * 126) Saugeen 29, Ontario: 758
 * 127) Long Plain 6, Manitoba (part): 752
 * 128) Unipouheos 121, Alberta: 749
 * 129) Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, Ontario: 747
 * 130) Buffalo River Dene Nation 193, Ontario: 741
 * 131) Berens River 13, Manitoba: 739
 * 132) Alexis 133, Alberta: 734
 * 133) Waterhen 130, Saskatchewan: 727
 * 134) Membertou 28B, Nova Scotia: 726
 * 135) Gitanmaax 1, British Columbia: 723 &mdash; Gitxsan Nation, Old Hazelton
 * 136) Gitsegukla 1, British Columbia: 721 &mdash; Gitxsan Nation, Gitseguecla
 * 137) Drift Pile River 150, Alberta: 720
 * 138) James Smith 100, Saskatchewan: 708
 * 139) Natuashish 2, Newfoundland and Labrador: 706
 * 140) Sarnia 45, Ontario: 706
 * 141) Millbrook 27, Nova Scotia: 703
 * 142) Constance Lake 92, Ontario: 702
 * 143) Weagamow Lake 87, Ontario: 700
 * 144) Moose Lake 31A, Manitoba: 698
 * 145) Masset 1, British Columbia: 694
 * 146) Couchiching 16A, Ontario: 691
 * 147) Poorman 88, Saskatchewan: 688
 * 148) Chemainus 13, British Columbia: 684
 * 149) Sliammon 1, British Columbia: 682
 * 150) Kasabonika Lake, Ontario: 681
 * 151) Deer Lake, Ontario: 681
 * 152) Lax Kw'alaams 1, British Columbia: 679 &mdash; Tsimshian, Port Simpson
 * 153) Tsawwassen Indian Reserve, British Columbia: 675 (475 non-Aboriginal identity, 200 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Tsawaassen First Nation, Coast Salish people, Tsawwassen (Delta)
 * 154) Assiniboine 76, Saskatchewan: 671
 * 155) Kitsakie 156B, Saskatchewan: 671
 * 156) Marktosis 15, British Columbia: 661 &mdash; Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Nuu-chah-nulth people, Marktosis (in Clayoquot Sound, NW of Tofino)
 * 157) Clearwater River Dene 222, Saskatchewan: 658
 * 158) Red Pheasant 108, Saskatchewan: 656
 * 159) Priest's Valley 6, British Columbia: 655 (555 non-Aboriginal identity, 105 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Okanagan Indian Band, Okanagan people, Vernon
 * 160) Grand Rapids 33, Manitoba: 651
 * 161) Wabasca 166A, Alberta: 648
 * 162) Poplar River 16, Manitoba: 643
 * 163) Montana 139, Alberta: 635
 * 164) English River 21, Ontario: 633
 * 165) Whycocomagh 2, Nova Scotia: 623
 * 166) Whitefish Bay 32A, Ontario: 622
 * 167) Hole or Hollow Water 10, Ontario: 619
 * 168) Flying Dust First Nation 105, Saskatchewan: 619
 * 169) Dog Creek 46, Manitoba: 617
 * 170) Kispiox 1, British Columbia: 617
 * 171) Webequie, Ontario: 614
 * 172) Pine Creek 66A, Manitoba: 614
 * 173) Woyenne 27, British Columbia: 614 &mdash; Lake Babine Nation, Dakelh people, burns Lake
 * 174) Cote 64, Saskatchewan: 607
 * 175) Cross Lake 19E, Manitoba: 605
 * 176) Lac Brochet 197A, Manitoba: 604
 * 177) Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A, Manitoba: 603
 * 178) Osoyoos 1, British Columbia: 600 (255 non-Aboriginal identity, 345 Aboriginal identity) &mdash; Osoyoos Indian Band, Okanagan people, Osoyoos
 * 179) Cumberland House Cree Nation 20, Saskatchewan: 595
 * 180) Sucker Creek 150A, Alberta: 594
 * 181) Neyaashiinigmiing 27, Ontario: 591
 * 182) Carrot River 29A, Saskatchewan: 590
 * 183) Christian Island 30, Ontario: 584
 * 184) Little Pine 116, Saskatchewan: 577
 * 185) Bloodvein 12, Manitoba: 576
 * 186) South Saanich 1, British Columbia: 571
 * 187) Mission 1, British Columbia: 569 &mdash; Esla7an/Squamish Nation, Squamish people, North Vancouver
 * 188) Roseau River 2, Manitoba: 568
 * 189) Rankin Location 15D, Ontario: 566
 * 190) Chehalis 5, British Columbia: 560 &mdash; Chehalis First Nation, Sto:lo people, Chehalis
 * 191) God's River 86A, Manitoba: 556
 * 192) Muskoday First Nation, Saskatchewan: 553
 * 193) Seabird Island, British Columbia: 548 &mdash; Seabird First Nation, Sto:lo people, Sea Bird Island (near Agassiz)
 * 194) Shoal Lake 28A, Saskatchewan: 545
 * 195) Ministikwan 161, Saskatchewan: 533
 * 196) Matimekosh, Quebec: 528
 * 197) Wapachewunak 192D, Saskatchewan: 526
 * 198) Anahim's Flat 1, British Columbia: 526
 * 199) Kitamaat 2, British Columbia: 514 &mdash; Haisla Nation, Haisla people, Kitimat
 * 200) Cowessess 73, Saskatchewan: 4295 846 on-reserve & 3449 off-reserve
 * 201) Alderville First Nation, Ontario: 506
 * 202) Kahkewistahaw 72, Saskatchewan: 506
 * 203) Timiskaming First Nation: 505
 * 204) The Narrows 49, Manitoba: 505
 * 205) Eel Ground 2, New Brunswick: 503
 * 206) Keeseekoose 66, Saskatchewan: 500
 * 207) Stoney Point Aazhoodena: #43

2001 Census

 * Tsuu T'ina Nation 145, Alberta: 1,982
 * Wendake, Quebec: 1,555
 * Factory Island 1, Ontario: 1,430
 * Attawapiskat 91A, Ontario: 1,293