Haisla

HAS

shifting

Dialects: Kitimat (Kitamat). Related to Heiltsuk , and Kwakiutl ,.

Genealogy:

Wakashan
Northern Wakashan

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