The Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's) is a federally recognized Alaska Native village in St. Mary's in southwest Alaska. They are Yup'ik people with a population of about 500.

Algaaciq is part of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, and their ANCSA Alaska Native Regional Corporation is the Calista Corporation.

Algaaciq Native Village

Government

Algaaciq elects a president and tribal council. Their current president is Flora Pauken. They maintain their own tribal court.

Algaaciq Native Village

Location

The village is located where the Andreafsky and Yukon Rivers meet.

Algaaciq Native Village

Demographics

In 2010, an individual per capita income was $15,688. A medium household earned $38,000. About 25.7 percent of the adults in village were unemployed. Subsistence hunting and gathering is still economically vital to the community.

See also

List of Alaska Native tribal entities

Yup'ik cuisine

Yup'ik languages

External links

Algaaciq Native Village

References

Alaska Native tribes

Native American tribes in Alaska

Yupik