Ahousaht First Nation
Territory of Ahousaht First Nation | |
| People | Nuu-chah-nulth |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Ahousat |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land | |
| Main reserve | Marktosis 15 |
| Land area | 5.7 km2 |
| Population (2024) | |
| On reserve | 759 |
| On other land | 98 |
| Off reserve | 1377 |
| Total population | 2234 |
| Government | |
| Chief | John Rampanen |
| Website | |
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Ahousaht First Nation is a First Nation government based on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It administers the community of Ahousaht, British Columbia, which encompasses much of Clayoquot Sound. The Ahousaht are a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council. It is led by Chief A-in-chut (meaning 'everyone depends on you') Shawn Atleo and the Taayi Haw̓ił - Maquinna (Lewis George).
Ahousaht has about 2,214 members, and about 36% live in Marktosis Indian Reserve No. 15 on Flores Island. ("Marktosis" is an English transliteration of Maaqtusiis, the name of the reserve in the Nuu-chah-nulth language). The Ahousaht Nation is the most populous First Nation on the west coast of Vancouver Island.