Eskasoni First Nation

Eskasoni Mi'kmaw Nation
Band No. 23
PeopleMiꞌkmaq
ProvinceNova Scotia
Land[1]
Main reserveEskasoni 3
Other reserve(s)
Land area42.809 km2
Population (2021)[1]
On reserve3973
Off reserve700
Total population4673
Government[1]
ChiefLeroy Denny
Council size12
Tribal Council[1]
Union of Nova Scotia Miꞌkmaq
Website
eskasoni.ca

The Eskasoni Mi'kmaw Nation (Mi'kmaq: Eskissonqnik) is a band government of the Mi'kmaq First Nations, located in Unama'ki (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2021, Eskasoni has a membership of 4,675. Of this population, 3,973 live on-Reserve, and 667 live off-Reserve.[2]

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications (November 3, 2008). "Home". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)