shíshálh Nation Government District | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Sunshine Coast |
| Regional district | Sunshine Coast qathet |
| Incorporated | March 17, 1988[1] |
| Government | |
| • lhe hiwus (Chief) | yalxwemult (Lenora Joe)[2] |
| • hihewus (Councilor) | Shain Jackson |
| • hihewus (Councilor) | Raquel Joe |
| • hihewus (Councilor) | Rochelle Jones |
| • hihewus (Councilor) | Philip Paul |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 819 |
| • Density | 28.6/km2 (74.2/sq mi) |
| • Sunshine Coast portions | 797 |
| • Sunshine Coast portions density | 73.8/km2 (191/sq mi) |
| • Powell River portion | 22 |
| • Powell River portion density | 90.5/km2 (234/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Website | Official website |
shíshálh Nation Government District, formerly known as Sechelt Indian Government District,[4] is a First Nations government district administered by the shíshálh Nation, and located in the Sunshine Coast region of southwest British Columbia, Canada. It was incorporated on March 17, 1988[1] and consists of 33 separate land parcels, of which 32 are located within the Sunshine Coast Regional District and one located within the qathet Regional District.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the shíshálh Nation Government District had a population of 765 living in 333 of its 377 total private dwellings, a change of 9.8% from its 2016 population of 697. With a land area of 11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 69.4/km2 (179.6/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
See also
- List of communities in British Columbia
- List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
- List of municipalities in British Columbia
External links
References
- ^ a b "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/its-election-day-for-shishalh-nation-6575140
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. May 28, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Branch, Legislative Services (2022-06-23). "Consolidated federal laws of Canada, shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in BC 2011" (PDF). Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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