In Alberta there are;
* 45 First Nations in three treaty areas
* 140 reserves
* Approximately 812,771 hectares of reserve land.
The most commonly spoken First Nation languages are: Blackfoot, Cree, Chipewyan, Dene, Sarcee, and Stoney (Nakoda Sioux).
For more information about Canada’s Aboriginal people visit www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada.