People | Blackfoot |
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Treaty | Treaty 7 |
Headquarters | Brocket |
Province | Alberta |
Land[1] | |
Main reserve | Piikani 147 |
Other reserve(s) | |
Land area | 456.778 km2 |
Population (2019)[1] | |
On reserve | 2451 |
Off reserve | 1466 |
Total population | 3917 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Troy Knowlton |
Website | |
https://piikanination.com/ |
The Piikani Nation (/pɪˈ-ɪ-kə-ni/, formerly the Peigan Nation) (Blackfoot: Piikani / ᑯᖾᖹ) is a First Nation (or an Indian band as defined by the Indian Act), representing the Indigenous people in Canada known as the Northern Piikani (Blackfoot: Aapátohsipikáni / ᖳᑫᒪᓱᑯᖿᖹ) or simply the Peigan (Piikani or Pe'-e-ku-nee).