The Norway House Cree Nation is based at Norway House, Manitoba, which is on the Playgreen Lake section of the Nelson River system. The people are Swampy Cree from the Rocky Cree band government. They are in possession of a number of reserves, but population is centered at IR Norway House 17. There are over 8300 members living on-reserve with another 1900 plus members at various locations off-reserve. The 2016 Census reported an official population of 7,927 inhabitants at Norway House 17 up from 7,758 in 2011.
The Norway House Cree Nation school is the subject of a documentary by Alanis Obomsawin.
