The most recent cenus data reports that the We Wai Kai Nation population is approximately 900 members, of which an estimated 500 live off-reserve. The We Wai Kai Nation's reserve lands cover 684.74 hectates (1692.27 acres). The We Wai Kai Nation had 5 designated reserve lands, which include:
- Village Bay - identified as Indian Reserve #7 - located on the east side of Quadra Island, is 4.11 hectares in size and uninhabitated.
- Open Bay - identified as Indian Reserve #8 - located on the east side of Quadra Island, is 5.02 hectares and is uninhabited.
- Drew Harbour - identified as Indian Reserve #9 - located on the east side of Quadra Island and is 96.6 hectares in size and houses the We Wai Kai Campsite.
- Cape Mudge - identified as Indian Reserve #10 - located on the south-western portion of Quadra Island. This is the largest of the five reserve lands encompassing 458 hectares. Cape Mudge is home to Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, the Boatworks, the Nuyumbalees Culture Centre (formerly the Kwaguith Museum), the Band Administration Office, pre-school/daycare and approximately 65 homes for the Nations citizens and their families.
- Quinsam - identified as Indian Reserve #12 - lcoated within the City limits of Campbell River and is 121 hectares in size. The Quinsam Reserve has approximately 80 residental homes for their citizens along with a new 42 residential sub-division ready for development. Also located on Quinsam is the Shell Gas Station, The Kwakiuth District Council, Nanwakolas, The Cape Mudge Band Learning Centre, The Aboriginal Headstart Program, the Quinsam Crossing Economical Development Area and the Quinsam Wellness Centre. Housed within the Quinsam Wellness Centre is additional administration for the Nation, The KDC Health, Aboriginal Aquaculture, North Vanouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, Coast Forestry Management and an Aboriginal Court Worker.