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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Kuujjuarapik
The little great river
(Category I land, not transferred)

 
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, at the mouth of the Great Whale River along the right bank. It lies close to the Cree village of Whapmagoostui. Kuujjuarapik is on the 55th parallel.
    
 
 
Area:

    
Category I: 15.3 kilometres2    
     
Population:
587
Men: 306  
  Women: 281
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  Within the territory: 469  
  Outside the territory: 118  
       
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 Kuujjuarapik
KUUJJUARAPIK QC J0M 1G0		  
       
  Telephone: (819) 929-3360  
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  Facsimile: (819) 929-3453
       
  Web site: http://www.inuulitsivik.ca/b_kuujjuarapik.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open  
       
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
Quarry and Sand Pit
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
Tertiary sector
Communications
Petroleum Products
General Retail
Merchandising
Accommodation
Food and
Beverage Service
Other Service Industries
Outfitting
0
0
0

0
0

0
0
X
X
X

X
X

0
X
0
0
X

0
X

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0
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0
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0
Growing sectors
Real Estate Operator Industries
           
Employment:

 Full-time: 135
Part-time:   67
Seasonal:   26
     

Education:

Asimautaq School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
KUUJJUARAPIK QC J0M 1G0
Telephone: (819) 929-3308

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 9  
Elementary: 94  
Secondary: 40  
Post-secondary:   6

   
Total : 143 6
Total student population:

 149
Potential student population aged between
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
equipment and services shared with the Crees of Whapmagoostui.
  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 Kuujjuarapik and the communities of Nunavik five days a week.
  Road network:  
no road access.
  Number of housing units:  
133
  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).
     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices