Nisga'a

The Nisga’a /ˈnɪsɡɑː/ (Niska), often formerly spelled Nishga or Niska and spelled in the Nisga'a language as Nisg̱a’a (pronounced [nisqaʔa]), are an Indigenous people in British Columbia, Canada. They reside in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia. The origin of the term Niska is uncertain. The spelling Nishga is used by the Nishga Tribal Council, and some scholars claim that the term means 'people of the Nass River'. The name is a reduced form of [naːsqaʔ], which is a loan word from Tongass Tlingit, where it means 'people of the Nass River'.

This article is about the ethnic group. For their language, see Nisga'a language.

Nisga'a
Nisga'a community members and officials at the dedication of their new government building in 2000.
Total population
5,495 (2016 census)
Regions with significant populations
Canada (British Columbia)
Languages
English • Nisga'a
Related ethnic groups
Gitxsan
PeopleNisg̱a'a
LanguageNisqáʔamq
CountryNisg̱a'a La̱xyip

The official languages of Nisg̱a’a are the Nisg̱a’a language and English.

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