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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Kangiqsualujjuaq
Very large bay
(Category I Land)

 
Federal riding:

 
Abitibi - Baie-James - Nunavik

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Ungava

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The territory is located on the east coast of Ungava Bay, on the mouth of George River. It lies 160 kilometres east of Kuujjuaq. Kangiqsualujjuaq is on the 58th parallel.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category I: 629.8 kilometres2    
     
Population:

694
Men: 351  
  Women: 343
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  Within the territory: 675  
  Outside the territory: 19  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Inuttitut, English, French  
   
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Municipal Council:  
 
The municipal council consists of a mayor and six councillors elected under universal suffrage.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Northern Village of Kangiqsualujjuaq
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ QC J0M 1N0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 337-5271  
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  Facsimile: (819) 337-5200
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
Quarry and Sand Pit
X
0
0
X
0
0
0
0
Secondary sector
Other Manufacturing
Industries

0

0

X

0
Tertiary sector
Communications
Petroleum Products
General Retail
Merchandising
Accommodation Service
Food and
Beverage Service
Tourism
0
0

0
0

0
0
X
X

X
X

X
0

0
0

0
0

0
X

0
0

0
0

0
0
           
Employment:

Full-time: 78
Part-time:   46
Seasonal:   71
     

Education:

Satuumavik School
(preschool, primary, secondary)
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ QC J0M 1N0
Telephone: (819) 337-5250

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 24  
Elementary: 158  
Secondary: 66  
Post-secondary:   9

   
Total : 248 9
Total student population:

257
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the Kativik Regional Police Force under an agreement with the Solicitor General of Canada and the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec.

  Medical care:  
CLSC point of service managed by the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
library, church, municipal garage, youth centre, police station, community radio station, community centre, outdoor skating rink.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water collection.

  Access:  
a regional airline provides connections between Kangiqsualujjuaq and the communities of Nunavik five days a week; marine facilities.

  Road network:  
no road access.

  Number of housing units:  
126

  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices