Tah-l-tan | Tahltan First Nation

The Tahltan are an Indigenous people of the Athabaskan language group, traditionally occupying territories in northwestern British Columbia near the Stikine River region.

POPULATION
2,207
Rank #164 nationally
GEOGRAPHY
13.8 KM²
Rank #376 nationally
BAND COUNCIL TERM
11/27/2026
Term Expiration
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Overview

Last Updated 2025-08-01 20:08:23 UTC
Name
Tahltan (ISC Code: 682)
Former Names
Tahltans, Stikine Tahltan
Band Style
First Nation
Cultural Area
Northwestern British Columbia
Indigenous Language
Tahltan
Number of Registered Members
2207
Band Website
Phone Number
Fax Number
Address
PO BOX 46, TELEGRAPH CREEK, BC
General Email
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Band Council

Governance Type
Not Applicable
Chief
RICHARD JACKSON
Term Expires
11/27/2026
Number of Council Members
6

RICHARD JACKSON

Chief

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SCOTT SR. HAWKINS

Councillor

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DENNIS QUOCK

Councillor

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BRIAN JR. QUOCK

Councillor

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LORRAINE CALLBREATH

Councillor

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MARGARET ASP

Councillor

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Location Map

Reserves

  • ISC Code: 7657
    CLASSY CREEK 8
    259.0 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5472, 1 MILE SOSUTH OF MINCHO LAKE, 5 MILES NORTH OF MOUTH OF CLASSY CREEK ON THE TUYA RIVER
    [58.1877359, -130.8105021]
  • ISC Code: 9034
    GUHTHE TAH 12
    30.4 Hectares
    LOT 3932
    [57.904214, -131.1763664]
  • ISC Code: 7651
    HIUSTA'S MEADOW 2
    16.2 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, 3 MILES NORTH OF THE MOUTH OF THE TAHLTAN RIVER ON THE STIKINE RIVER
    [58.0445255, -130.9459853]
  • ISC Code: 7652
    SALMON CREEK 3
    129.5 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5473, 1 MILE WEST OF HATCHAU LAKE ON THE HACKETT RIVER
    [58.2637904, -131.8120008]
  • ISC Code: 7658
    DEASE LAKE 9
    129.5 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5459, NEAR SEOUTH END OF DEASE LAKE ON THE EAST SHORE, OPPOSITE DEASE LAKE SETTLEMENT
    [58.47389030000001, -130.0268809]
  • ISC Code: 7650
    TAHLTAN 1
    151.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ON RIGHT BANK OF THE STIKINE RIVER, AT MOUTH OF THE TAHLTAN RIVER
    [58.00997700000001, -130.9880986]
  • ISC Code: 7655
    TELEGRAPH CREEK 6
    24.3 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, RIGHT BANK OF THE STIKINE RIVER
    [57.90292999999999, -131.159156]
  • ISC Code: 7656
    TELEGRAPH CREEK 6A
    32.3 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, ADJOINS I.R. NO. 6
    [57.90292999999999, -131.159156]
  • ISC Code: 7653
    UPPER TAHLTAN 4
    64.7 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5475, ON THE LITTLE TAHLTAN RIVER, 2 MILES NORTH OF SALOON LAKE
    [59.28214999999999, -129.816895]
  • ISC Code: 7659
    TAHLTAN 10
    259.4 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5471, 1 MILE NORTH OF MOUTH OF THE KLASTLINE RIVER ON THE STIKINE RIVER
    [58.0635289, -130.7927441]
  • ISC Code: 7654
    TAHLTAN FORKS 5
    19.3 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5474, AT THE FORKS OF THE TAHLTAN RIVER, 3 MILES EAST OF SALOON LAKE
    [49.8909396, -97.1299378]
  • ISC Code: 9965
    TATL'AH INDIAN RESERVE NO. 13
    38.6 Hectares
    BRITISH COLUMBIA
    [58.4437979, -130.0086885]
  • ISC Code: 7660
    TATCHO CREEK 11
    222.2 Hectares
    CASSIAR DISTRICT, LOT 5270, ON RIGHT BANK OF TANZILLA RIVER, AT MOUTH OF TATSHO CRK, 7 MILES S.W. OF DEASE LAKE P.O.
    [58.43741000000001, -129.999378]

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