Usage
This template is intended to be used for articles about First Nations governments (i.e. Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation) and not their reserves (i.e. Shoal Lake 39). Although many of its fields are only applicable for band governments that have Government of Canada recognition, such as the official band number, recognition is not a necessary condition of use. For the template used by Indian reserves, see Template:Infobox settlement.
{{Infobox First Nation
| band_name =
| band_number =
| endonym =
| image =
| caption =
| map =
| map_caption =
| people =
| treaty =
| headquarters =
| province =
| main_reserve =
| reserve =
| area =
| pop_year =
| on_reserve =
| on_other_land =
| off_reserve =
| total_pop =
| chief =
| council =
| tribal_council =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
Alternate version with CIRNAC footnote already prefilled. The CIRNAC is a online federal government source should provide almost all necessary information, although Tribal Council membership often needs to be verified by other sources. Just add the band number to the URL and update the access date. Note that, as of 2019, Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs department is in the thick of a reorganization, and this old URL may break at any time.
{{Infobox First Nation
| band_name =
| band_number =
| endonym =
| image =
| caption =
| map =
| map_caption =
| people =
| treaty =
| headquarters =
| province =
| main_reserve =
| reserve =
| area =
| pop_year =
| on_reserve =
| on_other_land =
| off_reserve =
| total_pop =
| chief =
| council =
| tribal_council =
| website =
| footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|title=First Nation Detail|website=Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada|publisher=Government of Canada|access-date=December 28, 2019|url=https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=!!!BAND NUMBER HERE!!!&lang=eng}}</ref>
}}
Parameters
|embed=- Set to true if this infobox is embedded in another infobox|band_name=- The band name, automatically included in the infobox title|band_number=- The band number, automatically included in the infobox title|endonym=- The preferred or Indigenous-language name of the band, if applicable|image=- The image to display in the infobox, preferably an official insignia|caption=- A caption for the image|map=- Another image slot, preferably for a map showing the FN's territory (traditional or modern)|map_caption=- A caption for the map|people=- The ethnic group of the FN (example: Cree)|treaty=- The most relevant historical or modern treaty signed by the FN (examples: Treaty 8, Nisga'a Final Agreement)|headquarters=- The location of the FN's administrative headquarters|province=- The FN's province, will automatically process territory names as input too|main_reserve=- The name of the main reserve, if applicable|reserve=- The name of all other reserves, use * syntax|area=- The total area of all reserves in km2|pop_year=- The date associated with the provided population counts|on_reserve=- The population on reserves owned by the band|on_other_land=- The population on reserves owned by other bands, or on Crown land leased by the band, etc.|off_reserve=- The population not living on any kind of reserve or territory officially associated with the band|total_pop=- The total population of the band (use if on/off reserve populations aren't known or automatic addition isn't working)|chief=- The name of the current chief|council_size=- The size of the council|council=- A list of names of councillors, use * syntax|tribal_council=- The associated tribal council (if any)|language=- Languages spoken by the group|website=- A link to the official website|footnotes=- A citation, probably to the band's INAC profile|module=- Set as another infobox to embed it into this infobox
Example
 | |
| People | Cree |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Example Treaty |
| Headquarters | Wet Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Wet Lake 16 |
| Other reserve(s) |
|
| Land area | 594.7 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 1230 |
| On other land | 20 |
| Off reserve | 678 |
| Total population | 1928 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Bernard Sampleman |
| Council |
|
| Tribal Council | |
| Ontario Association of Sample Entities | |
| Website | |
| example.ex.ca | |
{{Infobox First Nation
| band_name = Sample Nation of Wet Lake
| band_number = 675
| endonym = Nèhinaw
| image = Example.jpg
| caption =
| map =
| map_caption =
| people = Cree
| treaty = Example Treaty
| headquarters = Wet Lake
| province = Ontario
| main_reserve = Wet Lake 16
| reserve =
* Wet Lake 16A
* Wet Lake 16B
* Dry Lake 6
| area = 594.7
| pop_year = 2019
| on_reserve = 1230
| on_other_land = 20
| off_reserve = 678
| total_pop = <!-- Notice the total population is automatically calculated -->
| chief = Bernard Sampleman
| council =
* Primo Sampleman
* Segundus Sampleman
| tribal_council = Ontario Association of Sample Entities
| website = example.ex.ca
}}
TemplateData
TemplateData for Infobox First Nation
An Infobox for First Nations in Canada
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embed | embed | Set to true if this infobox is embedded in another infobox
| Boolean | optional |
| Band name | band_name | The band name, automatically included in the infobox title. | String | required |
| Band number | band_number | The band number, automatically included in the infobox title. | Number | suggested |
| Endonym | endonym | The preferred or Indigenous-language name of the band, if applicable. | String | suggested |
| Image | image | The image to display in the infobox, preferably an official insignia. | File | suggested |
| Image caption | caption | A caption for the image. | String | optional |
| Map | map | Another image slot, preferably for a map showing the FN's territory (traditional or modern). | File | optional |
| Map caption | map_caption | A caption for the map. | String | optional |
| People | people | The ethnic group of the FN (example: Cree). | String | suggested |
| Treaty | treaty | The most relevant historical or modern treaty signed by the FN. | String | suggested |
| Headquarters | headquarters | The location of the FN's administrative headquarters. | String | optional |
| Province | province | The FN's province, will automatically process territory names as input too | String | optional |
| Main reserve | main_reserve | The name of the main reserve of the First Nation. | String | suggested |
| Other reserves | reserve | The name of all other reserves, use * syntax. | String | optional |
| Area | area | The total area of all reserves, in km<sup>2</sup>. | Number | optional |
| Population year | pop_year | The date associated with the provided population counts. | Number | optional |
| Population on own reserve | on_reserve | Total registered population living on the First Nation's own reserve(s). | Number | optional |
| Population on other land | on_other_land | The population on reserves owned by other bands, or on Crown land leased by the band, etc. | Number | optional |
| Population off reserve | off_reserve | The population not living on any kind of reserve or territory officially associated with the band. | Number | optional |
| Total population | total_pop | The total population of the band (use if on/off reserve populations aren't known or automatic addition isn't working). | Number | optional |
| Grand chief | chief | The name of the current Grand Chief. | String | optional |
| Council | council | A list of names of councillors, use * syntax. | String | optional |
| Tribal council | tribal_council | The associated tribal council, if any. | String | optional |
| Website | website | A link to the official website. | String | optional |
| Footnotes | footnotes | A citation, probably to the band's INAC profile. | String | optional |
| Council size | council_size | The size of the council | Unknown | optional |
| Module | module | Set as another infobox to embed it into this infobox | Unknown | optional |