The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: KWK
ISO 639-2: wak
| Population | 250 or fewer good speakers in Canada (1991 M. Dale Kinkade) out of 3,300 population (1977 SIL). Population total both countries 295 or fewer. |
| Region | Northern Vancouver Island and adjacent mainland, British Columbia. Also spoken in USA. |
| Alternate names | KWAGIUTL, KWAK'WALA |
| Classification | Wakashan, Northern. |
| Comments | Related to Haisla and Heiltsuk. Bilingualism in English. Most or all speakers are middle-aged or older. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions 1882-1900. |
