First Nations
Alberta is proud to be home to one of the largest, youngest and fastest-growing Aboriginal populations in the country. Approximately 85,000 Albertans identify themselves as First Nations.
Alberta’s Aboriginal populations have lived on our region’s lands for thousands of years. Today, 44 different First Nations groups are based in three treaty areas and 134 reserves. In total, there are more than 700,000 hectares of reserve land. These treaty areas were created as a result of various treaties signed over the course of many years by the leaders of First Nations groups and the Government of Alberta.
While many Aboriginal people live on reserve lands, just as many live in cities and towns across Alberta.
Language
First Nations have distinct cultures, traditions and languages. The most commonly spoken First Nations languages are Blackfoot, Cree, Chipewyan, Dene, Sarcee and Stoney (Nakoda Sioux).
Of course, the vast majority of First Nations people in Alberta also speak the province’s most common language, English.
Date Updated: Oct 25, 2010
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