Tahltan First Nation
{{Short description|Band government of the Tahltan people in British Columbia, Canada}}
The Tahltan First Nation, also known as the Tahltan Indian Band, is a band government of the Tahltan people. Their main community and reserves are located at Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. Their language is the Tahltan language, which is an Athabaskan language also known as Nahanni, is closely related to Kaska and Dunneza. Their Indian and Northern Affairs Canada band number is 682.[https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=682&lang=eng First Nation Detail, inac.gc.ca] The Tahltan First Nation is joined with the Iskut First Nation in a combined tribal council-type organization known as the Tahltan Nation.[http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/firstnation/tahltan_nation/default.html#member_bands BC Govt Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation webpage]
Population
Registered band population is 1,668.[https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNRegPopulation.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=682&lang=eng Registered Population, inac.gc.ca]
Indian Reserves
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Indian Reserves under the administration of the Tahltan First Nation are:[https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fnp/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=682&lang=eng "Reserves/Villages/Settlements", inac.gc.ca]
- Classy Creek IR No.8, 1 mile south of Mincho Lake, 5 miles north of the confluence of Classy Creek and the Tuya River, 259 ha. {{coord|58|11|00|N|130|48|00|W|display=inline|name=Classy Creek IR 8}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32501 BCGNIS entry "Classy Creek Indian Reserve 8"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Dease Lake IR No.9, near south end of Dease Lake, opposite the settlement of Dease Lake, 129.50 ha. {{coord|58|28|00|N|130|02|00|W|display=inline|name=Dease Lake IR 9}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32503 BCGNIS entry "Dease Lake Indian Reserve 9"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Guhthe Tah IR No.12, 30.40 ha. {{coord|57|54|14|N|131|10|35|W|display=inline|name=Guhthe Tah IR 9}}[https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/60002.html BCGNIS entry "Guhthe Tah Indian Reserve 12"]
- Hiusta's Meadow IR No.2, 3 miles north of the confluence of the Tahltan and Stikine Rivers, 16.20 ha.{{coord|58|03|00|N|130|56|00|W|display=inline|name=Hiusta's Meadow IR 2}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32489 BCGNIS entry "Hiusta's Meadow Indian Reserve 2"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Salmon Creek IR No.3, 1 mile west of Hatchau Lake on the Hackett River, 129.50 ha. {{coord|58|11|00|N|131|38|00|W|display=inline|name=Salmon Creek IR 3}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32491 BCGNIS entry "Salmon Creek Indian Reserve 3"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Tahtlan IR No.1, on the right bank of the Stikine River at the mouth of the Tahltan River. 151.70 ha. {{coord|58|01|00|N|130|59|00|W|display=inline|name=Tahltan IR 1}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32488 BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 1"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Tahtlan IR No.10, 1 mile north of the confluence of the Klastline and Stikine rivers, 259.40 {{coord|58|04|00|N|130|47|00|W|display=inline|name=Tahltan IR 10}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=40895 BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 10"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Tahltan Forks IR No.5, at the confluence of the Tahltan and Little Tahltan rivers, near Bear Creek, 3 miles east of Saloon Lake, 19.30 ha. {{coord|58|07|00|N|131|20|00|W|display=inline|name=Tahltan Forks IR 5}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32495 BCGNIS entry "Tahltan Indian Reserve 5"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Tatcho Creek IR. No.11, on the right bank of the Tanzilla River, at the mouth of Tatsho Creek, 7 miles SW of Dease Lake (settlement, 222.20 ha. {{coord| 58|23|00|N|130|09|00|W|display=title}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32506 BCGNIS entry "Tatcho Creek Indian Reserve 11"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Telegraph Creek IR No.6, right bank of the Stikine River near the settlement of Telegraph Creek, 24.20 ha. {{coord|57|54|00|N|131|10|00|W|display=inline|name=Telegraph Creek IR 6}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32497 BCGNIS entry "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Telegraph Creek IR No.6A, right bank of the Stikine River, adjoins Telegraph Creek IR No.6, 32.30 ha.{{coord|57|54|00|N|131|10|00|W|display=inline|name=Telegraph Creek IR 6A}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32499 BCGNIS entry "Telegraph Creek Indian Reserve 6A"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- Upper Tahltan IR No.4, on the Little Tahltan River, 2 miles north of Saloon Lake, 64.70 ha. {{coord|58|09|00|N|131|22|00|W|display=inline|name=Upper Tahltan IR 4}}[http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=32493 BCGNIS entry "Upper Tahltan Indian Reserve 4"]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}