Barren Lands First Nation
Barren Lands First Nation is a First Nation located on the north shore of Reindeer Lake in northern Manitoba close to the Saskatchewan border. It has one territory called Brochet 197 which is 4339.40 hectares in size and adjoins the village of Brochet, Manitoba.[1]
Demographics
The population of Brochet 197 in 2011 was 547 a 78.8% increase from the 2006 population of 306. The median age was 20.9.[2]
265 residents chose Cree as their mother tongue and 15 chose Dene. All but 10 spoke English.[2]
The two communities of Brochet 197 with 547 residents [2] and the village of Brochet with 146 residents [3] form a population centre of 693 people also called Brochet.
Membership
As of February 2013 the total membership of Barren Lands First Nation was 1,075 with 455 members living on-reserve or on crown land and 620 members living off-reserve.[1]
The First Nation is governed by a Chief and three councillors [1] and is affiliated with the Keewatin Tribal Council. The Keewatin Tribal Council with its head office in Thompson represents eleven First Nations in Northern Manitoba.[4]
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