Important Factors in Important Factors in Understanding the Situation of Understanding the Situation of First Nations in Cda & AlbertaFirst Nations in Cda & Alberta

Relationship to the Land(Click here)

Colonization- Residential Schools

- Treaties & Aboriginal Rights and Sup. Ct. Decisions

The Indian Act Demography

- especially age structure, size, and dispersion

Racism

Some Aspects of FN Demography in Alberta

# of Bands: 44 (5 have pop > 3K) Largest Band: Blood 9K (98-12-31)

# of Reserves: 108 Total Pop (2000-12-31): 85.4K On-Reserve as % of Tot.: 63% Average Band Pop: 1,940 Urban (1996):

» FNMetis Inuit

Calgary: 8K 7K 0.3K

Edmontn 16K 17K 0.3K

Fertility: Alberta is 2nd highest province.

Infant Mortality: Above Alta.’s rate, but converging