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Sm̓algya̱x

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Language Family: Tsimshianic

Language known as: Coast Tsimshian, Tsimshian

Sm̓algya̱x (also known as Coast Tsimshian) is spoken on the north coast British Columbia, in the Skeena River drainage and at New Metlakatla in Alaska.

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State of the Language

First Nation	Population	Fluent Speakers	Understand or Speak Somewhat	Learning Speakers
Gitga'at Nation	165¹	unknown	unknown	unknown
Gitxaala Nation²	1700	20	55	8
Kitselas First Nation	537¹	unknown	unknown	unknown
Kitsumkalum Band Council³	657	18	10	32
Lax Kw'alaams Band⁴	3230	10	10	160
Metlakatla Band Council	801¹	unknown	unknown	unknown
Total	7090	48	75	200

Footnotes / References

1. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2008). First Nation Registered Population.
2. Language Data from Gitxaala Nation (2008), Language Needs Assessment #1002
3. Language Data from Kitsumkalum First Nation (2010), Language Needs Assessment #1692
4. Language Data from Lax Kw'alaams Band (2007), Language Needs Assessment #686