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First Nations in Manitoba constitute of over 160,000 registered persons as of 2021[update], about 57% of whom live on reserve. Manitoba is second to Ontario in total on-reserve population and in total First Nation population.[1]
There are 63 First Nations in the province and five indigenous linguistic groups. The languages are Nēhiyawēwin, Ojibwe, Dakota, Oji-Cree, and Dene.
First Nations are listed by common usage names but other names may be applied in certain areas; for example, "Cree Nation" and "First Nation" is applied to certain bands on the same reserve.