Haisla

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Haishilla, Kitlope, Northern Kwakiutl, Xenaksialakala

240 (FPCC 2014). 21 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 1,680 (FPCC 2014).

British Columbia province: Douglas Channel head, near Kitimat.

Language Maps

7 (Shifting). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Haisla.

Kitimat (Kitamat). Related to Heiltsuk [hei] and Kwakwala [kwk].

Taught in Kitamaat by University of Northern British Columbia since 1994. Adults only. All shifting to English [eng].

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