Paq'tnkek First Nation
Paq'tnkek First Nation is composed of two Mi'kmaq Indian Reserves located in northeastern Nova Scotia. As of 2012, the Mi'kmaq population is 376 on-Reserve, and approximately 138 off-Reserve.[1]
Composition
Paq'tnkek First Nation is composed of three parts as shown:
| Community | Area | Location | Population | Date established |
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| Franklin Manor 22 (48% share) | 212.5 hectares (525 acres) | 32 km. southeast of Amherst | 0 | March 3, 1865 |
| Pomquet and Afton / Paqtnkek-Niktuek 23 | 271 hectares (670 acres) | 24 km. east of Antigonish | 333 | March 3, 1820 |
| Summerside / Welnek 38 | 43.4 hectares (107 acres) | 18 km. east of Antigonish | 0 | August 28, 1990 |
See also
References
- ↑ Registered population Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine.
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