Shoal Lake Cree Nation is situated in east-central Saskatchewan, 92 kilometers east of Nipiwin (off Hightway 55), 60 kilometers west of the Manitoba border and 241 kilometers north east of Prince Albert.

The dialect is the Swampy Cree N dialect.

Hunting, Fishing and Trapping is the traditional livelihood.

The term for the Chief & Council is every 3 years.

The total current population is 1116.

The Nearest commercial airports are in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Nipiwin and Prince Albert are the major service centres for the community, each offering a variety of amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, gas bars and recreation facilities).