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 Nation¹	763	58	610	50
Gitxaala Nation²	1700	20	55	8
Kitselas First Nation	537³	unknown	unknown	unknown
Kitsumkalum Band Council⁴	727	5	25	49
Lax Kw'alaams Band⁵	3230	10	10	160
Metlakatla Band Council	801³	unknown	unknown	unknown
Total	7758	93	700	267

Footnotes / References

1. Language Data from Gitga'at First Nation (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3316
2. Language Data from Gitxaala Nation (2008), Language Needs Assessment #1002
3. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2008). First Nation Registered Population.
4. Language Data from 'Na Aksa Gila Kyew Learning Centre (2014), Language Needs Assessment #3455
5. Language Data from Lax Kw'alaams Band (2007), Language Needs Assessment #686