First Nations in British Columbia

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 and 23 tribal councils.

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 ColumbiaLanguage FamilyPeopleBand governmentArea (ha)Population (2025)AthabaskanBabineLake Babine3,093.902,559DakelhBinche Whut'en653.9237Cheslatta Carrier1,402.8390Lheidli T'enneh675.50896Lhoosk'uz Dene1,647.50234Lhtako Dene682.70216Nadleh Whut'en969622Nak'azdli Whut'en1,4562,090Nazko1,973.10 435Saik'uz3,235.70996Stellat'en851636Takla809948Tl'azt'en2,786.101,559Ulkatcho3,245.701,087Yekooche3,225.50220Dane-zaaBlueberry River1,505.8546Doig River1,358.1324Halfway River3,988.8299Prophet River373.90300Saulteau3,025.801,434West Moberly2,033.60373DeneFort Nelson9,752.61,015TahltanIskut161.60830Tahltan First Nation1,377.102,174Tse'kheneKwadacha385.40610McLeod Lake18,285.70584Tsay Keh Dene201518TsilhqotʼinʔEsdilagh1,348.20282Tlʼesqox2,582.50487Tlʼetinqox-tʼin5,655.91,750Tŝideldel4,362.5694Xeni Gwetʼin1,260.50476Yunesitʼin2,146.40509WetʼsuwetʼenHagwilget158.6838Nee-Tahi-Buhn 719.20146Skin Tyee396.60 193Ts'il Kaz Koh185207Wetʼsuwetʼen650250Witset1,4272,139Coast SalishHulʻqʻumiʻnumʻBeecher Bay307.70277Cowichan Tribes2,4265,614Halalt165.80 213Lyackson744.60233Penelakut635.70 1,247Snaw-naw-as62.80277Snuneymuxw2661,999Stz'uminus1,270.901,466HunʼqumiʼnumMusqueam2731,500Tsawwassen272.60416Tsleil-Waututh110.70715KʼómoksHomalco745.10494K'ómoks280.70353Klahoose1,357.60454Tla'amin1,907.201248LekwungenEsquimalt18.90379Songhees138.10692PentlatchQualicum77158SemiahmooSemiahmoo129.10104SquamishSquamish2,1204,667Stó꞉lōAitchelitz564.9041Chawathil625.20672Cheam473.20586Katzie335.20661Kwantlen568.90414Kwaw-kwaw-Apilt606.2060Kwikwetlem84.50148Leq'á:mel491.20559Matsqui 430.80 282Peters197192Popkum16013Seabird Island2,190.101,098Shxwhá:y 798.50509Skawahlook85.20 93Skowkale144.10305Skwah885.20735Soowahlie533.40467Sq'éwlets247302Squiala676.60223Sts'ailes9161,181Sumas245.30384Tzeachten358.90 621Union Bar499.70177Yakweakwioose94.5096Yale224.10210shíshálh shíshálh1,031.701,692T'Sou-keT'Sou-ke67.20355W̱SÁNEĆMalahat247.90370Pauquachin330.40423Tsartlip333.80 1,071Tsawout423.40 1,019Tseycum196.30 211Interior SalishNlaka'pamuxAshcroft1,986.10440Boothroyd1,131.4342Boston Bar556.1326Coldwater2,500.6959Cook's Ferry3,983.5389Kanaka Bar273.9247Lower Nicola7,128.201,572Lytton6,005.702,152Nicomen1,175.70226Nooaitch1,693.40 247Oregon Jack Creek822.8074Shackan3,873.70129Siska357.50 342Skuppah245.90151Spuzzum648501SecwépemcAdams Lake2,908.80865Bonaparte1,878.601,156Esk'etemc3,960.101,206High Bar1,546.30310Neskonlith2,811.20695Shuswap1,866.50312Simpcw1,500.70894Skeetchestn8,042.50 585Skwlax te Secwepemculecw3,112.70389Splatsin3,905.20961Stswecem'c Xget'tem5,582.80852Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc13,415.601,556Tsq'escen' 2,064.90595Whispering Pines/Clinton565.20237Williams Lake1,983.401,064Xat'sull 2,092.70 468StʼatʼimcBridge River4,699.40501Cayoose Creek720.10213Douglas432.40391Lil'wat2,694.302,294N'Quatqua804.30387Samahquam177.30385Shxw'ow'hamel 372.10 250Skatin676.60423T'it'q'et1,497.80510Ts'kw'aylaxw 2,130598Tsal'alh1,891.70736Xaxli'p1,581.60 1,138SylixLower Similkameen15,048.80724Okanagan10,636.802,462Osoyoos13,009.10602Westbank2,161.30 978Penticton18,700.901,216Upper Nicola12,551.201,005Upper Similkameen 2,725.90340HaidaOld Massett9703,326Skidegate8401,766Kutenaiʔaq̓am8,717.90407Lower Kootenay3,246.30255Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it5,070285NuxalkNuxalk2,025.901,838TimshianicGitxsanGitanmaax2,377.82,641Gitanyow850.4864Gitsegukla1,930.51,111Glen Vowell632.7426Gitwangak1,571.91,551Kispiox1,675.21,707Nisga'aGing̱olx2,8912,046Gitlaxt'aamix2,0621,865Gitwinksihlkw644.80383Lax̱g̱altsʼap2,609.901,876TsimshianGitga'at641.70873Gitxaala1,885.702,110Kitasoo/Xai'xais718.40905Kitselas1,069.10783Kitsumkalum597905Lax Kw'alaams16,496.204,237Metlakatla7,740.701,114WakashanDitidahtDitidaht750.7770Ts'uubaa-asatx2,424.6036HaislaHaisla726.102118HeiltsukHeiltsuk1,420.402535KwakwakaʼwakwDa'naxda'xw39.30268Dzawada'enuxw 218555Gwa'Sala-Nakwaxda'xw794.101,122Gwawaenuk206.3042Kwakiutl502.101,023Kwiakah68.8021Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis179.10309Mamalilikulla-QweʼQwaʼSotʼEm232.40481Namgis4422,008Quatsino402.70609Tlatlasikwala3,474.4068Tlowitsis 176.40455We Wai Kai663.10 1,305Wei Wai Kum203.30961Nuu-chah-nulthAhousaht565.52,233Ehattesaht139.3568Hesquiaht320.5753Hupacasath219.10377Huu-ay-aht7,181733Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k:tles7et'h'376.90581Mowachaht/Muchalaht388.30610Nuchatlaht92.20167Pacheedaht117.70 301Tla-o-qui-aht347.801,242Toquaht194.70158Tseshaht593.601,270Uchucklesaht232.70 259Ucluelet199.30681WuikinuxvWuikinuxv712.80292

Knowledge of languages

See also List of tribal councils in British Columbia List of Indian reserves in British Columbia

References Notes

Citations

External links First Nations, Land Rights and Environmentalism in British Columbia German website that uses visual representations to support Aboriginal Title and Rights. Government of British Columbia's First Nations A-Z Listing Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC: government-sponsored website that promotes aboriginal culture in the context of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. First Nations Health Authority: - partnership of BC First Nations - working with federal and provincial partners to improve First Nations health in BC. British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) Community Profiles list