Shíshálh Nation Government District
Shíshálh Nation Government District, formerly known as Sechelt Indian Government District, 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 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.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the shíshálh Nation Government District had a population of 765 living in 333 of its 377 total private dwellings, a change of 9.8% from its 2016 population of 697. With a land area of 11.03 km (4.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 69.4/km (179.6/sq mi) in 2021.
See also
- List of communities in British Columbia
- List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
- List of municipalities in British Columbia
External links
References
- ^ "Yalxwemult Lenora Joe elected as chief of shíshálh Nation". 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Keith Julius elected as new councillor for shíshálh Nation". 5 February 2024.
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (British Columbia)". Statistics Canada. May 28, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Branch, Legislative Services (2022-06-23). "Consolidated federal laws of Canada, shíshálh Nation Self-Government Act". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in BC 2011" (PDF). Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.