The Kwakwaka’wakaw also known as the Kwakkewlths by Indian Affairs or as the Kwakiutl by anthropologists have a current population of about 5500 who live in British Columbia on northern Vancouver Island and the adjoining mainland and islands.

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Kwakwaka'wakw translates as "those who speak Kwak’wala. Today they are organized into 13 band governments. Their language is now spoken by less than 5% of the population (about 250 people).

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Recently they have been active in trying to reclaim and revitalize their culture and population.