God's Lake First Nation ( cr, manto sakahigan, ᒪᓂᑐ ᓵᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) is a

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s band government whose

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is primarily located at an area known as God's Lake Narrows, about 250 kilometers southeast of

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. There are about 2,638 registered members of First Nation #296. They are

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, and more specifically, Rocky Cree (''Asinīskāwiyiniwak''). The First Nation is a member of the

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Demographics

As of September 2014 the total registered population of God's Lake First Nation was 2,638 with 1,482 members living on reserve or Crown Land and 1,156 members living off reserve. The 2011 Canada Census reported 1,341 inhabitants in the reserve known as God's Lake 23, the largest of 15 reserves of God's Lake First Nation.

References

''God's Lake First Nation # 296 - Status report''

''God's Lake First Nation - website''

External links

Map of God's Lake 23 at Statcan
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Demographics

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