Shíshálh Nation Government District Explained

shíshálh Nation Government District
Settlement Type:First Nations government district
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:British Columbia
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Sunshine Coast
Subdivision Type3:Regional district
Subdivision Name3:Sunshine Coast
qathet
Leader Title:lhe hiwus (Chief)
Leader Name:yalxwemult (Lenora Joe)[1]
Leader Title1:hihewus (Councilor)
Leader Name1:Shain Jackson
Leader Title2:hihewus (Councilor)
Leader Name2:Raquel Joe
Leader Title3:hihewus (Councilor)
Leader Name3:Rochelle Jones
Leader Title4:hihewus (Councilor)
Leader Name4:Philip Paul
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:March 17, 1988[2]
Area Footnotes: (2011)[3]
Area Total Km2:11.04
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:819
Population Density Sq Mi:74.2
Population Blank1 Title:Sunshine Coast portions
Population Blank1:797
Population Density Blank1 Km2:73.8
Population Blank2 Title:Powell River portion
Population Blank2:22
Population Density Blank2 Km2:90.5
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8

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[2] 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 living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/its-election-day-for-shishalh-nation-6575140
  2. Web site: British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address . British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development . . November 2, 2014.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (British Columbia) . . May 28, 2012 . December 9, 2012.
  4. Web site: Branch . Legislative Services . 2022-06-23 . Consolidated federal laws of Canada, shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act . 2023-06-02 . laws-lois.justice.gc.ca.
  5. Web site: Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in BC 2011 . Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development . December 9, 2012.
  6. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia . . February 9, 2022 . February 20, 2022.