Heiltsuk

A language of Canada

ISO 639-3

Population

90 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 1,570 (Golla 2007).

Location

Central British Columbia coast, Bella Bella and Kitasoo villages, Rivers Inlet area.

Language Maps

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Dialects

Bella Bella (Northern Heiltsuk), Oowekyala. Related to Haisla [has] and Kwakiutl [kwk].

Language Use

Speakers 25 and older. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Local teaching program in Bella Bella. Dictionary.

Language Resources