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Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Akulivik
Central prong of a
kakivak-trident-shaped spear
(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 Hudson Bay. Akulivik is built on a peninsula that juts southwesterly into the Bay across from Smith Island. Akulivik is on the 60th parallel.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Category I: 558.3 kilometres2    
     
Population:
482
Men: 251  
  Women: 231
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  Within the territory: 468  
  Outside the territory: 14  
       
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 Akulivik
P.O. Box 61
AKULIVIK QC J0M 1V0 		 
       
  Telephone: (819) 496-2073  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 496-2200
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  Web site: http://www.inuulitsivik.ca/b_akulivik.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open
     
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Mining
Fishing and Trapping
Quarry and Sand Pit
0
X
0
X
0
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
Secondary sector
Non-metallic
Mineral Products

0

X

0

0
Tertiary sector
Communications
Petroleum Products
General Retail
Merchandising
Amusement and
Recreational Service
Accommodation Services
0
0

0

0
0
X
X

X

0
X
0
0

X

X
0
0
0

0

0
0
Growing sectors
Transportation
           
Employment:

 Full-time: 59
Part-time:   57
Seasonal:   0
     

Education:

Tukisiniarvik School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
AKUKIVIK QC J0M 1V0
Telephone: (819) 496-2711

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 12  
Elementary: 82  
Secondary: 32  
Post-secondary:   17

   
Total : 126 17
Total student population:

 143
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24: 		223 Top of page
   
     
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 Akulivik and the communities of Nunavik five days a week.

  Road network:  
no road access.
  Number of housing units:  
95
  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices