Yellowknives Dene First Nation
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On reserve11
On other land771
Off reserve835
Total population1,617
 | |
| People | Yellowknives |
|---|---|
| Treaty | Treaty 8 |
| Headquarters | Ndilǫ Dettah |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Population (2021[1]) | |
| On reserve | 11 |
| On other land | 771 |
| Off reserve | 835 |
| Total population | 1,617 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Edward Sangris[2] |
| Tribal Council | |
| Akaitcho Territory Government[3] | |
| Website | |
| ykdene.com | |
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation is a band government in the Northwest Territories.[4] It represents the Yellowknives people, the namesake of the territorial capital Yellowknife. Its membership primarily resides in two communities: Ndilǫ, bordering the City of Yellowknife at the tip of Latham Island, and Dettah, separated from the city by Yellowknife Bay.[5] The Yellowknives Dene traditionally speak the local Wíílíídeh dialect, which falls under the dene language.
