A Community of Communities

Population and Geography

The northeast region of Saskatchewan is a ‘community of communities’, sporting a rich, culturally diverse population of Cree and Saulteaux First Nations communities, Métis, French, Hutterite, small rural communities to small urban communities.

The North East Understanding the Early Years study involved three (3) First Nations Communities, ten (10) small rural communities with under 500 population, five ( 5) rural urban communities of 500 to 4000 people, and two (2) small urban centers of 4000 to 6000 people. The area of the northeast region is approximately 40,000 square kilometers with a population of about 45,000.  A kindergarten population of 400 students participated. Approximately 2100 children between the ages of 0- 5 years reside in the Northeast.

For more information on the Government of Canada’s Understanding the Early Years Initiative visit:   http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/hip/sd/300_UEYInfo.shtml