First Nations in British Columbia

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First Nations in British Columbia constitute the many First Nations governments and peoples in the Canadian province of British Columbia. They are represented by 202 band governments [1] and 23 tribal councils. [2]

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Ethnic groups include the Haida, Coast Salish, Kwakwaka'wakw, Gitxsan, Tsimshian, Nisga'a and other examples of the Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, and also various Interior Salish and Athapaskan peoples, and also the Ktunaxa.

List of band governments

Recognized First Nation band governments in British Columbia
Language FamilyPeopleBand governmentArea (ha) [3] Population (2025) [4]
Athabaskan Babine Lake Babine 3,093.902,559
Dakelh Binche Whut'en653.9237
Cheslatta Carrier 1,402.8390
Lheidli T'enneh 675.50896
Lhoosk'uz Dene 1,647.50234
Lhtako Dene 682.70210
Nadleh Whut'en 969622
Nak'azdli Whut'en 1,4562,090
Nazko 1,973.10435
Saik'uz 3,235.70996
Stellat'en 851636
Takla 809948
Tl'azt'en 2,786.101,559
Yekooche 3,225.50220
Dane-zaa Blueberry River 1,505.8546
Doig River1,358.1324
Halfway River 3,988.8299
Prophet River 373.90300
Saulteau [a] 3,025.801,434
West Moberly 2,033.60373
Dene Fort Nelson9,752.61,015
Tahltan Iskut 161.60830
Tahltan First Nation 1,377.102,174
Tse’khene Kwadacha 385.40610
McLeod Lake18,285.70584
Tsay Keh Dene 201518
Tsilhqotʼin ?Esdilagh 1,348.20282
Tlʼesqox 2,582.50487
Tlʼetinqox-tʼin 5,655.91,750
Tŝideldel 4,362.5694
Ulkatcho 3,245.701,087
Xeni Gwetʼin 1,260.50476
Yunesitʼin 2,146.40509
Wetʼsuwetʼen Hagwilget 158.6838
Nee-Tahi-Buhn 719.20146
Skin Tyee 396.60193
Ts'il Kaz Koh 185207
Wetʼsuwetʼen 650250
Witset 1,4272,139
Coast Salish Hulʻqʻumiʻnumʻ Beecher Bay 307.70277
Cowichan Tribes 2,4265,556
Halalt 165.80213
Lyackson 744.60233
Nanoose 62.80277
Penelakut 635.701,247
Snuneymuxw 2661,999
Stz'uminus 1,270.901,466
Hunquminum Musqueam 2731,500
Tsawwassen 272.60416
Tsleil-Waututh 110.70715
Kʼómoks Homalco 745.10494
K'ómoks 280.70353
Klahoose 1,357.60454
Tla'amin 1,907.201248
Lekwungen Esquimalt 18.90379
Songhees 138.10692
Pentlatch Qualicum 77158
Semiahmoo Semiahmoo 129.10104
Squamish Squamish 2,1204,667
Stó꞉lō Aitchelitz 564.9041
Chawathil 625.20672
Cheam 473.20586
Katzie 335.20661
Kwantlen 568.90414
Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt 606.2060
Kwikwetlem 84.50148
Leq'á:mel 491.20559
Matsqui 430.80282
Peters 197192
Popkum 16013
Seabird Island 2,190.101,098
Shxwhá:y 798.50509
Skawahlook 85.2093
Skowkale 144.10305
Skwah 885.20735
Soowahlie 533.40467
Sq'éwlets 247302
Squiala 676.60223
Sts'ailes 9161,181
Sumas 245.30384
Tzeachten 358.90621
Union Bar 499.70177
Yakweakwioose 94.5096
Yale 224.10210
shíshálh shíshálh 1,031.701,692
T'Sou-ke T'Sou-ke 67.20355
W̱SÁNEĆ Malahat 247.90370
Pauquachin 330.40423
Tsartlip 333.801,071
Tsawout 423.401,019
Tseycum 196.30211
Interior Salish Nlaka’pamux Ashcroft 1,986.10440
Boothroyd 1,131.4342
Boston Bar 556.1326
Coldwater 2,500.6959
Cook's Ferry 3,983.5389
Kanaka Bar 273.9247
Lower Nicola 7,128.201,572
Lytton 6,005.702,152
Nicomen 1,175.70226
Nooaitch 1,693.40247
Oregon Jack Creek 822.8074
Shackan 3,873.70129
Siska 357.50342
Skuppah 245.90151
Spuzzum 648501
Secwépemc Adams Lake 2,908.80865
Bonaparte 1,878.601,156
Esk'etemc 3,960.101,206
High Bar 1,546.30310
Neskonlith 2,811.20695
Shuswap 1,866.50312
Simpcw 1,500.70894
Skeetchestn 8,042.50585
Skwlax te Secwepemculecw 3,112.70389
Splatsin 3,905.20961
Stswecem'c Xget'tem 5,582.80852
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc 13,415.601,556
Tsq'escen' 2,064.90595
Whispering Pines/Clinton 565.20237
Williams Lake 1,983.401,064
Xat'sull 2,092.70468
Stʼatʼimc Bridge River 4,699.40501
Cayoose Creek 720.10213
Douglas 432.40391
Lil'wat 2,694.302,294
N'Quatqua 804.30387
Samahquam 177.30385
Shxw'ow'hamel 372.10250
Skatin 676.60423
T'it'q'et 1,497.80510
Ts'kw'aylaxw 2,130598
Tsal'alh 1,891.70736
Xaxli'p 1,581.601,138
Sylix Lower Similkameen 15,048.80724
Okanagan 10,636.802,462
Osoyoos 13,009.10602
Westbank 2,161.30978
Penticton 18,700.901,216
Upper Nicola 12,551.201,005
Upper Similkameen 2,725.90340
Haida Old Massett 9703,283
Skidegate 8401,766
Kutenai ?aqam 8,717.90407
Lower Kootenay 3,246.30255
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it 5,070285
Nuxalk Nuxalk 2,025.901,838
Timshianic Gitxsan Gitanmaax 2,377.82,641
Gitanyow 850.4864
Gitsegukla 1,930.51,111
Glen Vowell 632.7426
Gitwangak 1,571.91,551
Kispiox 1,675.21,707
Nisga'a Ging̱olx 2,8912,046
Gitlaxt'aamix 2,0621,865
Gitwinksihlkw 644.80383
Lax̱g̱altsʼap 2,609.901,876
Tsimshian Gitga'at 641.70873
Gitxaala 1,885.702,110
Kitasoo Xai'xais [b] 718.40905
Kitselas 1,069.10783
Kitsumkalum 597905
Lax Kw'alaams 16,496.204,237
Metlakatla 7,740.701,114
Wakashan Ditidaht Ditidaht 750.7770
Ts'uubaa-asatx 2,424.6036
Haisla Haisla 726.102118
Heiltsuk Heiltsuk 1,420.402535
Kwakwakaʼwakw Campbell River 203.30961
Da'naxda'xw 39.30268
Dzawada'enuxw 218555
Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw 794.101,122
Gwawaenuk 206.3042
Kwakiutl 502.101,023
Kwiakah 68.8021
Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis 179.10309
Mamalilikulla-QweʼQwaʼSotʼEm 232.40481
Namgis 4422,008
Quatsino 402.70609
Tlatlasikwala 3,474.4068
Tlowitsis 176.40455
We Wai Kai 663.101,305
Nuu-chah-nulth Ahousaht 565.52,233
Ehattesaht 139.3568
Hesquiaht 320.5753
Hupacasath 219.10377
Huu-ay-aht 7,181 [c] 733
Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h' 376.90581
Mowachaht/Muchalaht 388.30610
Nuchatlaht 92.20167
Pacheedaht 117.70301
Tla-o-qui-aht 347.801,242
Toquaht 194.70158
Tseshaht 593.601,270
Uchucklesaht 232.70259
Ucluelet 199.30681
Wuikinuxv Wuikinuxv 712.80292

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Also include Cree, Nakoda, Saulteaux and Iroquois members
  2. ↑ Combination of 2 groups: Tsimshian (Kitasoo) and Xai'xais, a Waskashan language speaking group
  3. ↑ New treaty settlement lands. Previous reserve lands were 1077 ha

Citations

  1. ↑ "British Columbia region". Indigenous Services Canada . 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-04-08. British Columbia (BC) is home to 202 First Nations, about one third of all First Nations in Canada.
  2. ↑ "First Nation Profiles - List of Tribal Council". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ↑ "First Nations in BC". British Columbia Assembly of First Nations. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  4. ↑ "First Nation Profiles". Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada . 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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