Gitanyow First Nation

Gitanyow
Band No. 537

Logo of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
People	Gitxsan
Headquarters	Kitwanga
Province	British Columbia
Land [1]
Main reserve	Gitanyow 1
Other reserve(s)	Gitanyow 2, 3A
Land area	8.5 km2
Population (2025) [1]
On reserve	355
On other land	32
Off reserve	476
Total population	863
Government [1]
Chief	Jacqueline Smith
Council	2023-2025 Jason Derrick Sidney Derrick Georgette Good Tyrone Hill Andy Johnson Jr. Lesley Mclean Ben Russell Jennifer Shirey
Tribal Council [1]
Gitksan Local Government Services Society
Website
www.gitanyowchiefs.com

The Gitanyow First Nation (formerly Kitwancool) is a First Nation band government located on the Kitwanga River, in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. They are one of seven band governments for the Gitxsan people, though function independently from other Gitxsan governments. ^[2]

As of 2025, they have over 860 registered members, though less than a third live on reserve. They have three reserves, which total 850.40 hectares (8.5040 km²).

Treaty Process

They are in Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process. ^[3]

Demographics

As of March 2025, Gitanyow First Nation has 863 registered members. Of those members, 355 live on reserve, and 508 live off-reserve. ^[1]

References

1. "First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
2. "About". Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
3. "Office of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.