Sitka Tribe of Alaska LFPA Plus Executive Summary
The community of Sitka is located on Baranof Island in the region of Alaska, commonly referred to simply as "Southeast." There are no roads connecting Sitka to other communities--access to Sitka is by air or water only. Sitka's Federally Recognized Tribal government, Sitka Tribe of Alaska, has an enrollment of over 4500 tribal citizens, many of whom still live in Sitka, which has a population of over 8,000. The population of Sitka stretches along a fifteen-mile road system and has a cost of living 37.5% higher than the U.S. average.