The Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation, also known as the Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation, is the band government of the First Nations people of Klemtu, British Columbia, Canada. The band comprises two ethnic groups who share an ancient alliance, the Kitasoo, a Tsimshian group, and the Xai'xais, a North-Wakashan speaking group. The government is a member of the Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council and a member of the Tsimshian First Nations treaty council.
Indian reserves Indian reserves under the administration of the Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation are:
Canoona 2, on Princess Royal Island, north shore of Graham Reach, 219.30 ha. Dil-ma-sow 5, on Kent Islet southwest of the Princess Royal Islands, 1.90 ha. Gander Island 14, on one of the islands of the Moore Group off the west coast of Aristazabal Island in Hecate Strait, 121.40 ha. Goo-ewe 8, on Grant Anchorage, north side of Price Island, 2.0 ha. Kdad-eesh 4, on west shore of Aristazabal Island, 2.0 ha. Kinmakanksk 6, on the southwest shore of Princess Royal Island on Laredo Channel, 11.70 ha. Kitasoo 1, on east shore of Swindle Island at Klemtu, 334.70 ha. Lattkaloup 9, on Princess Royal Island at mouth of Fowles Creek, Laredo Inlet, 0.40. ha. Mary Cove 12, on Mary Cove, west shore of Roderick Island, 1.0 ha. Oatswish 13, on most northerly tip of Mussel Inlet, north of Mathieson Channel, Milbanke Sound, 2.10 ha. Quckwa 7, on Kitasu Bay, west shore of Swindle Island, 6.10 ha. Saint Joe 10, on Princess Royal Island at outlet of Bloomfield Lake into Laredo Inlet, 0.50 ha. Skilak 14, on Griffin Passage, east side of Roderick Island, 9.70 ha. Ulthakoush 11, at head of Laredo Inlet on Princess Royal Island, 2.40 ha. Weeteeam 3, at mouth of Kdelmashan Creek, southwest shore of Aristazabal Island, 3.20 ha.
Chief and Councillors
Position Name Term start Term end Chief Councillor Douglas Neasloss 07/13/2023 07/12/2025 Councillor Darren Edgar 07/13/2023 07/12/2025 Councillor Christopher McKnight 07/13/2025 07/12/2025 Councillor Harvey Robinson 07/13/2023 07/12/2025 Councillor Isaiah Robinson 07/13/2023 07/12/2025 Source: Government of Canada
BC Treaty Process The Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation is at Stage 4 in the British Columbia Treaty Process.
Demographics Population As of March 2024, the Kitasoo/Xaixais First Nation has a registered population of 493 (inclusive of individuals living off reserve). 242 members of the registered population live on-reserve (49.1% of total population) while 245 individuals live off-reserve (49.7%).
In the 2016 Canadian Census, the officially-recorded on-reserve population was 290, which represented a 3.6% increase from the 2006 census. 80 people were recorded as aged 0-19, 195 people were aged 20-64, and 25 people were aged 65 or older.
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