Census shows population rise on most Montana reservations
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Most reservations in Montana saw a growth in their population in the last decade, according to the
U.S. Census Bureau.
The Rocky Boy's Reservation, home to the Chippewa Cree Tribe, saw a 24 percent increase from 2000 to 2010. That was the largest growth rate among reservations in the state.
The Flathead Reservation, home to the
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, grew by 8 percent while the the
Northern Cheyenne Reservation grew by 7 percent. The
Blackfeet Reservation grew by a modest 3 percent.
The
Crow Reservation, on the other hand, saw no growth. The
Fort Belknap Reservation population fell by 4 percent and the
Fort Peck Reservation population fell by 3 percent.
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Rocky Boy reservation shows biggest increase in census
(The Great Falls Tribune 3/28)
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