The First Nation Profiles is a collection of information that describes individual First Nation communities across Canada. The profiles include general information on a First Nation along with more detailed information about its reserve(s), governance, federal funding, geography, registered population statistics and various Census statistics.
The information presented here is consolidated from a number of departmental systems used to collect information for the ongoing administrative and statutory activities of Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC).
These community profiles were developed by Indigenous Services Canada as a means of making the most often requested information readily available.
Quickly locate Indigineous communities by consulting the interactive map.
This map is not a source of information about all Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The Canadian Constitution recognizes 3 groups of Indigenous Peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. These are 3 distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.
To learn more:
First Nations (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca)
Inuit (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca)
Métis (rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca)
Did You Know ...
In Canada, ISC/CIRNAC recognizes 619 First Nations.
