Lac Brochet 197A
ᑕᐤᕊ ᕤᐧᐁ
Dahlu T’ua
Indian reserve
Lac Brochet 197A is located in Manitoba
Lac Brochet 197A
Lac Brochet 197A
Lac Brochet 197A is located in Canada
Lac Brochet 197A
Lac Brochet 197A
Coordinates: 58°36′58″N 101°30′00″W / 58.61611°N 101.50000°W / 58.61611; -101.50000[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionNorthern
Area
 (reserve),[2] (community)[3]
 • Total50.211 km2 (19.387 sq mi)
 • Land4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
 Total refers to the reserve and land to the community
Elevation
 (airport)[4]
369 m (1,211 ft)
Population
 (2016) (community)[3]
 • Total728
 • Density146.0/km2 (378/sq mi)
Postal code
R0B 2E0

Lac Brochet 197A[2] (Chipewyan: ᑕᐤᕊ ᕤᐧᐁ, Dahlu T’ua) is a Dene Indian reserve of the Northlands Denesuline First Nation, located in the boreal forest of northern Manitoba, Canada. It is situated on the north shore of Lac Brochet, located 240 km (150 mi) northwest of the city of Thompson.[2]

The reserve contains the unincorporated community of Lac Brochet (58°37′12″N 101°29′02″W / 58.62000°N 101.48389°W / 58.62000; -101.48389[5]), which is the administrative centre of the Northlands Denesuline First Nation.[2][6] There are no permanent roads connecting Lac Brochet with other parts of Manitoba (there are some that are passable only during the winter). Many residents travel using the Lac Brochet Airport located near town.

Petit Casimir Memorial School[7] is the K-12 school in the community.

Northlands Denesuline First Nation

The Lac Brochet community is the administrative centre of the Northlands Denesuline First Nation.

As of September 2021, the total membership of Northland Denesuline First Nation was 1,153 with 975 members living on-reserve and 173 members living off-reserve.[8] The First Nation is governed by a Chief and six councillors and is affiliated with the Keewatin Tribal Council.[8] The Keewatin Tribal Council with its head office in Thompson represents eleven First Nations in Northern Manitoba.[9]

Demographics

In the 2016 Canadian Census 530 residents of Lac Brochet chose Dene as their mother tongue and 5 chose Cree as their first language. English was spoken by most of the population.[3]

Canada census – Lac Brochet 197A community profile
202120162011
Population641 (-12.0% from 2016)728 (-10.8% from 2011)816 (+35.1% from 2006)
Land area4.49 km2 (1.73 sq mi)4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population density142.9/km2 (370/sq mi)146/km2 (380/sq mi)163.7/km2 (424/sq mi)
Median age27.4 (M: 27.8, F: 26.2)26.1 (M: 27.9, F: 24.6)22.8 (M: 23.2, F: 21.9)
Private dwellings194 (total)  162 (occupied)178 (total)  194 (total) 
Median household income$61,200
References: 2021[10] 2016[11] 2011[12] earlier[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Lac Brochet 197A". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Reserve, settlement or village details for Lac Brochet 197A Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 23 September 202.
  3. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census Lac Brochet 197A, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Manitoba [Province]". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Lac Brochet". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  6. ↑ "Lac Brochet". Government of Canada. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Petit Casimir Memorial School". Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. 1 2 First Nation details for the Northlands Denesuline First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Keewatin Tribal Council Website". Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  13. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
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