These people are a mixture of Ojibway and Wakashan, with some Chinese and Filipino mixture as well. They live in western British Columbia, from south of Prince Rupert to Vancouver Island, and also northwestern Washington State. Their land is located along coast and inland. Their northern section are Haisla Indians who live southeast of Prince Rupert. South of them are Heiltsuk People. South of them are Oweekeno People. South of them are Kwakwala who also own about a third of Vancouver Island, and Nuuchahnulth or Nootka of western Vancouver Island. Makah Tribe of Washington State is even further south. Their language is Algonquian-Wakashan. Below is information about Wakashan communities.
Wakashan Communities
Makah Indians of Washington
Population is 1,214. Makah may be derived from an Ojibway word for moccasin. They live in northwestern Washington State. Their main settlement is Neah Bay which has a population of 794.
Nootka Indians of British Columbia
Population is 8,147. They live on Vancouver Islands western and southern portion. They have a total of 13 First Nations on large Vancouver Island.
Kwakwala Indians of British Columbia
Population is near 5,500 according to 2006 census. There are 13 First Nations which make up Kwakwakawakw who, as we know, are also known as Kwakwala. They live mainly on Vancouver Island but also on nearby mainland.
Haisla Indians of British Columbia
Population of their settlement is 514 according to 2006 census.
Pacheedaht Indians of British Columbia
Population on-reserve is 101.
Heiltsuk Indians of British Columbia
Population of their settlements is 1,066 according to 2006 census.
Nitinaht (Dididaht) Indians of British Columbia
Population is 199
Oweekeno Indians of British Columbia
Population of their settlement is only 85 with a total population of only 300 according to the 2006 census.
