Xeni Gwetʼin First Nation

Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government
Band No. 714
PeopleTsilhqotʼin
HeadquartersNemaia Valley
Province British Columbia
Land
Main reserveChilco Lake 1A
Other reserve(s)
  • Chilco Lake 1
  • Garden 2, 2A
  • Lohbiee 3
  • Tanakut 4
  • Tsuunia Lake 5
  • Lezbye 6
Land area12.605 km2
Population (2025)
On reserve194
On other land53
Off reserve234
Total population484
Government
ChiefRoger William
Council
  • James Lulua Jr.
  • Stephanie Quilt
Tribal Council
Tsilhqotʼin National Government
Website
www.xeni-gwetin.ca

Xeni Gwetʼin First Nation is a First Nations government located in the southwestern Chilcotin District in the western Central Interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a member of the Tsilhqotʼin National Government.

The Xeni Gwetʼin First Nation reserve community and offices are located at the wilderness community of Nemaia Valley, which lies between Chilko Lake and the Taseko Lakes. The First Nation was formerly called Nemaiah Valley First Nation.

They speak the Tsilhqot'in language.

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