Wabamun 133A is a
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in central
Alberta
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, Canada, in
Division No. 11. It is adjacent to
Parkland County
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History
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on the east shore of
Lake Wabamun and is home to the
Paul First Nation
The Paul First Nation, more commonly known as the Paul Band, is a First Nations band government based in Wabamun, Alberta of mixed Cree and Nakoda (Stoney) origin. They are party to Treaty Six and had the Buck Lake Indian Reserve 133C and Wa ...
. The Summer Village of
Kapasiwin, the
Wabamun 133B Indian reserve, and the Hamlet of
Duffield are adjacent to Wabamun 133A to the northwest, north, and east respectively.
Demographics
In 2006, Wabamun 133A had a population of 1,088 living in 207
dwellings
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, a 9.0% increase from 2001. The Indian reserve has a land area of and a
population density
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of .
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
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List of Indian reserves in Alberta
Indian reserves for First Nations in Alberta were established by a series of treaties — Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8.
According to the Government of Alberta reserves cover a total area of . However, according to Indigenous and Northern ...
References
Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Indian reserves in Alberta
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