Mohawks of Kanesatake


Mohawks of Kanesatake or Kanehsatà:kehró:non are a Mohawk First Nation in Quebec, Canada. In 2016 the band has a registered population of 2,508 members. Its main reserve is Kanesatake Lands located west of Montreal. It also shares the uninhabited reserve of Doncaster 17 with the for hunting and fishing.

Demographics

Members of the Kanesatake First Nation are Mohawks. In October 2016, the band had a total registered population of 2,508 members, 1,115 of which lived off reserve.

Geography

44% of the Mohawks of Kanesatake live in the Indian reserve of Kanesatake Lands located 53 km west of Montreal in Quebec. The reserve covers an area of 907.7 ha. The band also shares the uninhabited reserve of Doncaster 17 located 16 km northeast of Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts with the for hunting and fishing. The band is headquartered in Kanesatake. The closest important cities are Laval and Montreal.

Governance

Mohawks of Kanesatake are governed by a band council elected according to a custom electoral system based on Section 11 of the Indian Act. For the 2014 to 2017 tenure, this council is composed of the chief Serge Simon and six counselors.