Fishing Lake Metis Settlement

Welcome

Fishing Lake Métis Settlement, a Métis community of 675 people, occupies a land base of 204,381 acres.  The Settlement shares a boundary with the Elizabeth Métis Settlement, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, and is situated between two large lakes: Fishing Lake and Frog Lake.

Fishing Lake is important to Métis history both in Western Canada and in relation to local Métis communities.  Oral history of the community tells how Métis leader, Louis Riel, and his supporters, camped at Fishing Lake during the 1885 Métis Resistance at Batoche, Saskatchewan.  Currently, many Settlement members reside outside of the Settlement community and maintain strong family and cultural connections to the Settlement.  Sheldon Souray, a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, and Tommy Durocher, the first Canadian Métis Horse-Whisperer, have roots in the Settlement.

Community Lifestyle

Fishing Lake Métis Settlement has numerous amenities for its members. Community facilities and services include the Settlement Administration Office, a beautiful seniors residence, a large community hall, and J.F. Dion school named after J.F. Dion who was instrumental in the establishment of the Métis Settlement.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Oliver Doherty
Economic Development Officer
Fishing Lake Metis Settlement
Fishing Lake, Alberta Canada T0A 3G0
(780) 943 2202 ext 232
(780) 943 2575 Fax
edo@fishinglake.ca
www.fishinglake.ca

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	478
Population 2003*	478
Population 2002*	478
Population 2001**	0
Population 2000*	499
Population 1996**	0
Population 1991**	0
Population % change 1991-1996	0.00%
Population % change 1996-2001	100.00%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 5 - 14	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 15 - 19	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 20 - 24	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 25 - 34	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 35 - 44	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 45 - 54	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 55 - 64	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 65 - 74	0	0	0	0	0	0
Age 75 and older	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total All Persons	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Fishing Lake Metis Settlement Population by Age Group (2001)