Aboriginals

In 2010, the Alexis band in the West Yellowhead Region had a population of 1,708 Registered Indians, 58.5% of whom lived on reserve and crown land.i  This represents a 12.7% increase in registered population over five years.  Registered Indians comprised 2.0% of West Yellowhead’s total population in 2010, compared with 2.9% for the province as a whole.  Registered Indians in West Yellowhead are significantly younger than the average Albertan; 33% are under the age of 15 (versus 18% of the provincial population).

i Registered (Status) or Treaty Indians: According to Statistics Canada Registered Indians (also referred to as “status Indians”) refer to those persons registered under the Indian Act while Treaty Indian refer to people who are registered under the Indian Act and who belong to an Indian Band or First Nation that signed a treaty with the Crown. Registered/Treaty Indians may be classified as on or off reserve indicating their place of residence.

Date Updated:
RDP-2316