Hagwilget Village First Nation facts for kids
Location of the Hagwilget First Nation relative to traditional Wetʼsuwetʼen territory within British Columbia
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| People | Dene |
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| Headquarters | PO Box 460, New Hazelton, BC V0J 2J0 |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Hagwilget 1 |
| Other reserve(s) |
Bulkley 1
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| Land area | 1.586 km2 |
| Population (2020) | |
| On reserve | 201 |
| On other land | 30 |
| Off reserve | 567 |
| Total population | 798 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Dora Wilson |
| Council |
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| Website | |
| http://www.hagwilget.com/ | |
The Hagwilget Village First Nation is a group of Indigenous people in Canada. They are part of the Wet'suwet'en subgroup, who are a branch of the larger Dakelh (Carrier) people.
This First Nation is located in Hagwilget, British Columbia, Canada. This area is just east of Hazelton, British Columbia. The Hagwilget Village First Nation has its own elected government, called a band government.
The band is also one of 13 groups that make up the Hereditary Chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en. This group acts like a traditional government. They work together with the 35 Hereditary Chiefs of the Gitxsan people.
Who Leads the Hagwilget First Nation?
The Hagwilget Village First Nation has a Chief and Council who lead their community. As of the information provided, the Chief is Dora Wilson.
The Council members include:
- Sheila Joseph
- Karen Plasway
- Brian Michell
- Jesse Stoeppler
These leaders help make decisions for the community. They work to improve life for all members of the Hagwilget First Nation.
How Many People Are in the Nation?
The Hagwilget Village First Nation is identified by the number 534 by the Canadian government. This number is used by Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, which is a government department.
As of July 2009, the Hagwilget Village First Nation had 694 members. This number includes people living on and off their reserve lands.
