Heiltsuk

HEI

shifting

Dialects: Bella Bella (Northern Heiltsuk), Oowekyala. Related to Haisla , and Kwakiutl ,.

Genealogy:

Wakashan
Northern Wakashan
Kwakiutlan

Demographics: 90 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 1,570 (Golla 2007). L2 users: A few fluent L2 speakers.

Language Use: Speakers 25 and older. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Local teaching program in Bella Bella. Dictionary.

Nation of Origin: Canada