Nuchatlaht First Nation

Nuchatlaht First Nation is a band government for the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations government based at the head of Espinosa Inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.^[5] It is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. It has 11 reserves, with a total land area of 92.20 hectares (227.8 acres). As of March 2025, it has 167 registered band members, with 22 living on reserve.

Main reserveOclucje 7

Other reserve(s)

List

• Ahpukto 3
• Chiseuquis 9
• Nuchatl 1, 2
• Occosh 8
• Opemit 4
• Owossitsa 6
• Savey 15
• Shoomart 5
• Sophe 14

Land area0.92 km²

On reserve22

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Nuchatlaht
Band No. 639

Traditional territory of the Nuchatlaht First Nation
People	Nuu-chah-nulth
Headquarters	Oclucje
Province	British Columbia
Land[1]
Main reserve	Oclucje 7
Other reserve(s)	List Ahpukto 3 Chiseuquis 9 Nuchatl 1, 2 Occosh 8 Opemit 4 Owossitsa 6 Savey 15 Shoomart 5 Sophe 14
Land area	0.92 km2
Population (2025)[2]
On reserve	22
On other land	10
Off reserve	135
Total population	167
Government[3]
Chief	Jordan Michael
Council	Archie Little Erick Michael Robert John Mellissa Michael
Tribal Council[4]
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Website
www.nuchatlaht.com

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