Dialects: Kitimat (Kitamat). Related to Heiltsuk , and Kwakiutl ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 170 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 600 (Golla 2007). L2 users: A few fluent L2 speakers.
Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. Taught in Kitamaat by University of Northern British Columbia since 1994. Speakers 25 or older; no children read or write the language.
Language Development: Dictionary.
Nation of Origin: Canada