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Aboriginal peoples in Quebec
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 Quebec's population.
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Inuit
The Inuit communities of Quebec are located in the northern most part of the province, in an area known as Nunavik.
Amerindians
Algonquian
Abenakis
The Abenakis live in two communities named Odanak (near Trois-Rivières) and Wolinak (near Sorel). They number approximately 1,900 people.
Algonquins
The Algonquins, who refer to themselves as Anishinabeg, live in 9 communities located in the Outaouais and Abitibi-Témiscamingue regions of Quebec. These communities are:
- Grand-Lac-Victoria
- Hunter's Point
- Kebaowek
- Kitigan Zibi
- Lac-Rapide
- Lac-Simon
- Pikogan
- Témiscamingue
- Winneway
The Algonquins number approximately 8,600 people.
Atikameks
The Atikameks (sometimes Atikamekws) live in 4 communities located in the Mauricie region of Quebec. These communities are:
- Coucoucache
- Manouane
- Obedjiwan
- Weymontachie
The Atikamek number approximately 4,900 people.
Crees
The Crees are the most populous nation in the algonquian family. The majority live in Quebec and Ontario, but they are also to be found in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. There are 9 Cree communities in northern Quebec. They are:
- Chisasibi
- Eastmain
- Mistissini
- Nemiscau
- Ouje-Bougoumou
- Waskaganish
- Waswanipi
- Wemindji
- Whapmagoostui
The Crees of Quebec number approximately 13,000 people.
Malecites
The Malecites live in 2 communities located in the Bas-St-Laurent region of Quebec. The communities are Cacouna and Whitworth . They number approximately 570 people.
Micmacs
The Micmac live in the Canadian maritimes and the Quebec region of Gaspesia. In Quebec, they number approximately 4,300 people and live in 3 communities:
- Gaspé
- Gesgapegiag
- Listuguj
Innus
The Innus (formerly the Montagnais) live in 11 communities located in the Cote-Nord region of Quebec. These communities are:
- Betsiamites
- Essipit
- Lac-John
- La Romaine
- Maliotenam
- Mashteuiatsh
- Matimekosh
- Mingan
- Natashquan
- Pakuashipi
- Uashat
The Innus number 13,800 people.
Naskapis
The Naskapis live in Northern Quebec. They have one community called Kawawachikamach . They number approximately 570 people.
The Naskapis are recognized as a distinct nation by the goverment of Quebec and Canada, however, they are often considered to be Innus living in a remote area.
Iroquoian
Wendats
The Huron-Wendats live just outside Quebec City in Wendake. Their original homeland was in Ontario. They number about 2,800 people.
Mohawks
The Mohawks of Quebec number approximately 13,000 people. They live in the four following communities:
- Kanesatake
- Akwesasne
- Khanawake
- Doncaster
Recognized rights
- James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement
- Charter of the French Language
- Constitution of Canada
See also
- Demographics of Quebec
- Demolinguistics of Quebec
- Native American languages
- Native Americans
- First Nations of Canada
External links
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