Nelson House, Manitoba

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Nelson House (Cree: ᓂᓯᒐᐚᔭᓯᕽ, nisicawâyasihk) is a designated place in northern Manitoba, Canada adjacent to the Nelson House 170 Indian Reserve, which is part of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. It is located approximately 75 km (47 mi) northwest of Thompson. Missionaries built the first school in the early 1900s.[1]

Demographics[]

In the 2011 Census, the Nelson House designated place had a population of 75 living in 18 of its 19 total private dwellings.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Gaudin, Samuel D. (1942). Forty-four years with the northern Crees. Toronto: Mundy-Goodfellow Printing Co. p. 116.
  2. ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.

Coordinates: 55°49′37″N 98°51′07″W / 55.827°N 98.852°W / 55.827; -98.852


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