Kitkatla, British Columbia Explained

Official Name:Kitkatla
Other Name:Lach Klan
Native Name:Lach Klan
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kitkatla in British Columbia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Regional District
Subdivision Name2:North Coast
Population Footnotes:[1] [2]
Population Note:(Revised from 68 residents to 114 residents in 2018)
Population Total:114
Coordinates:53.8°N -130.4333°W
Area Code:250, 778

Kitkatla is a small Tsimshian village situated approximately 45 km S.W. of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, on the north side of Dolphin Island. The village is accessible via Prince Rupert by regular float plane flights or by boat. It is home to the Gitxaała.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Government of Canada. Statistics Canada. 2017-02-08. Census Profile, 2016 Census - Skeena-Queen Charlotte C, Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]]. 2020-09-11. www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  2. Web site: Government of Canada. Statistics Canada. Population and dwelling count amendments, 2016 Census. 2020-09-11. www12.statcan.gc.ca.