Christian Island 30

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Christian Island 30
Christian Island Indian Reserve No. 30
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Christian Island 30
Coordinates: 44°51′N80°11′W / 44.850°N 80.183°W / 44.850; -80.183 Coordinates: 44°51′N80°11′W / 44.850°N 80.183°W / 44.850; -80.183
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
District Simcoe
First Nation Beausoleil
Area
[1]
  Land52.13 km2 (20.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total1,249
  Density24.0/km2 (62/sq mi)
Website www.chimnissing.ca

Christian Island 30 is a First Nations reserve located on Christian Island in Georgian Bay, in Ontario. It is one of the reserves of the Beausoleil First Nation.

Beausoleil First Nation have resided on the island since 1856.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Christian Island 30 census profile". 2011 Census of Population . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 25 May 2015.