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Hul’q’umi’num’ (Island)
Halq'eméylem (Upriver) ~ Halkomelem
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Downriver)
Population
18235
Fluent Speakers
93
Understanding or speak somewhat
767
Learning Speakers
1238

Source: Report on the status of B.C. First Nations Languages 2018

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation - LALI 2015-16
Aboriginal Languages Initiative 2015
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Sto:lo Nation - LALI 2015-16
Aboriginal Languages Initiative 2015
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Leq'a:mel First Nation - LALI 2017-18
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Sto:lo Shxwell Halq'emeylem Language Program - LBCLI 2018-19
BC Language Initiative 2018
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BC Language Initiative 2018
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Sts’ailes Band - LBCLI 2018-19
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Hulquminum Language and Culture Collective - LBCLI 2018-19
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Kwikwetlem First Nation - LBCLI 2019-20
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Hul'q'umi'num' Language & Culture Society - LBCLI 2019-20
BC Language Initiative 2019
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Tsawwassen First Nation - LBCLI 2019-20
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Nanoose First Nations - LBCLI 2019-20
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Coqualeetza Cultural Education - LBCLI 2019-20
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Cowichan Tribes - LBCLI 2019-20
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Intertribal Health Authority - LBCLI 2019-20
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Stz'uminus First Nation - LBCLI 2019-20
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Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness - LBCLI 2019-20
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Sts'ailes Band - LBCLI 2019-20
BC Language Initiative 2019
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Stolo Research and Resources - LDIGI 2019-20
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Stz'uminus First Nation - LFV 2019-20
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Sto:Lo Service Agency - LFV 2019-20
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Skwah First Nation - LILG 2019-20
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Seabird Island Community School - LLRPP 2018-19
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Penelakut Island Elementary School - LLRPP 2018-19
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Hul’q’umi’num’ Language & Culture Collective Society - LLRPP 2018-19
Language Revitalization Planning Program 2018
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Aboriginal Life in Vancouver Enhancement Society - LLRPP 2019-20
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Seabird Island Community School - LLRPP 2019-20
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Adam Manson / Gary Manson - LMAP 2015-16
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Carol Louie / Donalda Louie - LMAP 2015-16
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2015
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Adam Manson / Gary Manson - LMAP 2016-17
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2016
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Amanda Elliot / Fred Elliott - LMAP 2016-17
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Paul Wyse-Seward / Thomas Jones / Verna Jones - LMAP 2017-18
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Christina Williams / Vivian Williams - LMAP 2018-19
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Pearl Harris / Theresa Rice - LMAP 2018-19
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2018
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Margaret Seymour / Bernard David - LMAP 2018-19
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2018
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Lillian Morton / Gary Manson - LMAP 2018-19
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2018
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Jerome Crocker / Mabel Mitchell - LMAP 2018-19
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2018
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Alexandra Charlie / Violet George - LMAP 2018-19
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2018
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Gina-Mae Harris / Ray Harris - LMAP 2018-19
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Rae Anne Claxton and Sarah Modeste - LMAP 2019-20
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Roxanne George and Bibiana Norris - LMAP 2019-20
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Steven Shaw and Samantha Williams - LMAP 2019-20
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Wilma Canute and Mary Peter - LMAP 2019-20
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Alexandra Charlie and Violet George - LMAP 2019-20
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Bernard David and Margaret Seymour - LMAP 2019-20
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Calvin Claxton and Florence James - LMAP 2019-20
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Christina Williams and Vivian Williams - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Elizabeth Phillips and Jonathan Williams - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Gary Manson and Lillian Morton - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Jerome Crocker and Virginia Mabel Mitchell - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Myra Charlie and Kelly Hall - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Pearl Harris (late) and Theresa Rice - LMAP 2019-20
Mentor-Apprentice Program 2019
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Stz'uminus First Nation - LRML 2018-19
Reclaiming My Language Program 2018
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Stz'uminus First Nation - LRML 2019-20
Reclaiming My Language Program 2019
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Inter Tribal Services Association - LRML 2019-20
Reclaiming My Language Program 2019
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