Fort McKay First Nation

Located in northeastern Alberta, not too far from Saskatchewan, is the Chippewan (Chipewyan) and Anishinabe fort mckay first nation. There are five Reserves which make up the First Nation. They are Fort McKay 174, Fort McKay 174C, Fort McKay 174D, Namur Lake 174B, and Namur Lake 174A. Total area is 14,883 hectares or 36,776 acres. Total population of the Fort McKay First Nation is 666, with slightly over half (332) living on-reserve, with the remainder (322) living off-reserve. A total of 6 live on other Indian Reserves while 6 more live on crown land. The Chippewan (Chipewyan) are really Anishinabek who absorbed a great many non Algonquian Indians amongst them.