Usage edit

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 edit

  • |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 edit

Sample Nation of Wet Lake
Band No. 675
Nèhinaw
PeopleCree
TreatyExample Treaty
HeadquartersWet Lake
ProvinceOntario
Land
Main reserveWet Lake 16
Other reserve(s)
  • Wet Lake 16A
  • Wet Lake 16B
  • Dry Lake 6
Land area594.7 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve1230
On other land20
Off reserve678
Total population1928
Government
ChiefBernard Sampleman
Council
  • Primo Sampleman
  • Segundus Sampleman
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 edit

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox First Nation in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox First Nation

An Infobox for First Nations in Canada

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Embedembed

Set to true if this infobox is embedded in another infobox

Suggested values
yes
Booleanoptional
Band nameband_name

The band name, automatically included in the infobox title.

Stringrequired
Band numberband_number

The band number, automatically included in the infobox title.

Numbersuggested
Endonymendonym

The preferred or Indigenous-language name of the band, if applicable.

Stringsuggested
Imageimage

The image to display in the infobox, preferably an official insignia.

Filesuggested
Image captioncaption

A caption for the image.

Stringoptional
Mapmap

Another image slot, preferably for a map showing the FN's territory (traditional or modern).

Fileoptional
Map captionmap_caption

A caption for the map.

Stringoptional
Peoplepeople

The ethnic group of the FN (example: Cree).

Stringsuggested
Treatytreaty

The most relevant historical or modern treaty signed by the FN.

Stringsuggested
Headquartersheadquarters

The location of the FN's administrative headquarters.

Stringoptional
Provinceprovince

The FN's province, will automatically process territory names as input too

Stringoptional
Main reservemain_reserve

The name of the main reserve of the First Nation.

Stringsuggested
Other reservesreserve

The name of all other reserves, use * syntax.

Stringoptional
Areaarea

The total area of all reserves, in km<sup>2</sup>.

Numberoptional
Population yearpop_year

The date associated with the provided population counts.

Numberoptional
Population on own reserveon_reserve

Total registered population living on the First Nation's own reserve(s).

Numberoptional
Population on other landon_other_land

The population on reserves owned by other bands, or on Crown land leased by the band, etc.

Numberoptional
Population off reserveoff_reserve

The population not living on any kind of reserve or territory officially associated with the band.

Numberoptional
Total populationtotal_pop

The total population of the band (use if on/off reserve populations aren't known or automatic addition isn't working).

Numberoptional
Grand chiefchief

The name of the current Grand Chief.

Stringoptional
Councilcouncil

A list of names of councillors, use * syntax.

Stringoptional
Tribal counciltribal_council

The associated tribal council, if any.

Stringoptional
Websitewebsite

A link to the official website.

Stringoptional
Footnotesfootnotes

A citation, probably to the band's INAC profile.

Stringoptional
Council sizecouncil_size

The size of the council

Unknownoptional
Modulemodule

Set as another infobox to embed it into this infobox

Unknownoptional