What is the population of ᑕᑕᐢᑿᔭᕽ Split Lake, Manitoba?

ᑕᑕᐢᑿᔭᕽ Split Lake has a population of approximately 2,107 according to the latest available open data.

Where is ᑕᑕᐢᑿᔭᕽ Split Lake, Manitoba located?

ᑕᑕᐢᑿᔭᕽ Split Lake is located in Manitoba, Canada, at approximate coordinates 56.2445°, -96.0956°.

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Total population

2,107

Coordinates56.24°, -96.10°

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Overview

Split Lake, or Tataskwayak, is a community in Manitoba on the northern shore of Split Lake along the Nelson River, about 240 mi (390 km) west southwest of the river's mouth at Hudson Bay, and is within the Tataskweyak Cree Nation reserve, Split Lake 171. The community is located 143 km (89 mi) northeast of Thompson, roughly the halfway point of PR 280 in Northern Manitoba, and 169 km (105 mi) west of Gillam.

History & geography

History

In 1908, Tataskweyak Cree Nation (Split Lake Band) representatives signed an adhesion to Treaty 5. Tataskweyak Cree Nation is a dry reserve and well known for being one of the wealthiest First Nations in Northern Manitoba. With an employment rate of 30.3% in 2016, Tataskweyak Cree Nation provides a variety of jobs with preference to band members in Education, Healthcare, Trades, Sales and Services. Tataskweyak Cree Nation provides Policing with their own First Nation Security Officers, Child and Family Services which is currently under transformation for more control over their own laws and practices. Jordan’s Principal also offers services to provide a child-first and needs-based to members on and off reserve. The community of Split Lake has their best efforts coming out of multiple programs providing many benefits for its entire population. As of 2024 there are 4,253 registered band members of Tatasweyak Cree Nation, 2,371 on reserve and 1,746 off reserve. Split Lake has had a high number of youth suicides in the year of 2021.

Geography

Split Lake is on the Hudson Bay Railway line that ends at the Port of Churchill. The community of Split Lake is located on a peninsula on the northern shore of Split Lake. The Burntwood River and the Nelson River flows into the west end of Split Lake. The Grass River (Manitoba) joins the Nelson just before it enters the lake. The Nelson flows east out from the east end of the lake.

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