Samson Cree Nation
| Band No. 444 | |
| ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ nîpisîhkopâhk | |
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| People | Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 6 |
| Headquarters | Maskwacis |
| Province | Alberta |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Samson 137 |
| Reserves | |
| Land area | 156.075 km2 (60.261 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 7071 |
| On other land | 26 |
| Off reserve | 2484 |
| Total population | 9581 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Vernon Saddleback |
| Tribal Council | |
| Maskwacis Cree Tribal Council | |
| Website | |
| samsoncree.com | |
| [1] | |
The Samson Cree Nation,[2] (Cree: ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk, lit. 'at willow grove') also known as the Samson First Nation,[3] is one of four band governments in the area of Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada.
As of August 2026, the band had a population of 9,581 registered people, of which 7,071 lived on reserve.[1]
Indian Reserves
[edit]Three Indian Reserves are governed by the band:[4]
- Samson Indian Reserve No. 137
- Samson Indian Reserve No. 137A
- Pigeon Lake 138A
Pigeon Lake IR No. 138A is shared with the Louis Bull First Nation, the Montana First Nation and the Ermineskin Cree Nation.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Samson Cree Nation homepage
- ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
- ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"
External links
[edit]Official Samson Cree Nation Website
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