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Aboriginal peoples in Quebec
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Aboriginal peoples in Quebec total 11 distinct nations. The 10 Amerindian nations and the Inuit nations number 71,415 people and account for approximately 1% of the total population of the Canadian province of Quebec.
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The Inuit communities of Quebec are located in the northern most part of the province, in an area known as Nunavik. There are Inuit communities at:
- Akulivik, Quebec
- Aupaluk, Quebec
- Inukjuak, Quebec
- Ivujivik, Quebec
- Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec
- Kangirsuk, Quebec
- Kuujjuaq, Quebec
- Kuujjuarapik, Quebec
- Puvirnituq, Quebec
- Quaqtaq, Quebec
- Salluit, Quebec
- Tasiujaq, Quebec
- Umiujaq, Quebec
The Abenakis comprise two First Nations communities named the Odanak First Nation (in Odanak, near Trois-Rivières) and the Wolinak First Nation (in Wôlinak, near Sorel). They number approximately 1,900 people.
The Algonquins, who refer to themselves as Anishinaabeg, comprise 9 First Nations who live in communities located in the Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions of Quebec. These First Nations communities are:
- Abitibiwinni First Nation in Pikogan
- Algonquins of Barriere Lake in Lac-Rapide
- Eagle Village First Nation - Kipawa in Kebaowek
- Kitcisakik First Nation in Grand-Lac-Victoria
- Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation in Kitigan Zibi
- Long Point First Nation in Winneway
- Nation Anishinabe du Lac Simon in Lac-Simon
- Timiskaming First Nation in Témiscamingue
- Wolf Lake First Nation in Hunter's Point
The Algonquins number approximately 8,600 people.
The Atikameks (sometimes Atikamekws) live in 4 First Nations communities located in the Mauricie region of Quebec. These communities are:
- Atikamekw d'Opitciwan in Obedjiwan
- Atikamekw de Manawan in Manouane
- Conseil des Atikamekw de Wemotaci in Coucoucache
- Weymontachie First Nation in Weymontachie
The Atikamek number approximately 4,900 people.
The Crees are the most populous nation in the algonquian family. The majority live in Quebec and Ontario, but they are also found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. There are 9 Cree First Nations communities in northern Quebec. They are the:
- Chisasibi First Nation in Chisasibi
- Eastmain First Nation in Eastmain
- Mistissini First Nation in Mistissini
- Nemaska First Nation in Nemaska
- Oujé-Bougoumou First Nation in Oujé-Bougoumou
- Waskaganish First Nation in Waskaganish
- Waswanipi First Nation in Waswanipi
- Wemindji First Nation in Wemindji
- Whapmagoostui First Nation in Whapmagoostui
The Crees of Quebec number approximately 16,000 people.
The Malecites comprise one First Nation, the Première Nation Malecite de Viger, whose members live in 2 communities located in the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec. The communities are Cacouna and Whitworth. They number approximately 570 people.
The Micmac live in the Canadian maritimes and the Quebec region of Gaspesia. In Quebec, they number approximately 4,300 people and comprise 3 First Nations communities:
- Gaspe First Nation in Gaspé
- Gesgapegiag First Nation in Gesgapegiag
- Listuguj Mi'kmaq First Nation in Listuguj
The Innus (formerly referred to as the Montagnais) comprise 9 First Nations in the Cote-Nord region of Quebec. These First Nations are:
- Betsiamites First Nation in Betsiamites
- Conseil de la Nation Innu Matimekush - Lac-John in Lac-John and Matimekosh
- Essipit First Nation in Essipit
- Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam in Maliotenam and Uashat
- Les Innus de Ekuanitshit in Mingan
- Montagnais du Lac St.-Jean in Mashteuiatsh
- Montagnais de Natashquan in Natashquan
- Montagnais de Pakua Shipi in Pakuashipi
- Montagnais de Unamen Shipu in La Romaine
The Innus number 13,800 people.
The Naskapis live in northern Quebec. They comprise one First Nation, the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, based in Kawawachikamach. They number approximately 570 people.
The Naskapis are recognized as a distinct nation by the governments of Quebec and Canada; however, they are often considered to be Innus living in a remote area.
The members of the Huron-Wendat Nation in Wendake, a reserve enclosed within Quebec City. Their original homeland was in Ontario. They number about 2,800 people.
The Mohawks of Quebec number approximately 13,000 people. They comprise the three following First Nations:
- Kahnawake First Nation in Kahnawake and Doncaster
- Kanesatake First Nation in Kanesatake
- Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne in Akwesasne