Ethnologue

Haisla

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Haishilla, Kitlope, Northern Kwakiutl, Xenaksialakala

Population

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

Location

British Columbia province: Douglas Channel head, near Kitimat.

Language Maps

Language Status

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

Classification

Dialects

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

Language Use

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

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts.

Language Resources