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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

 Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Natashquan

 
Federal riding:

  
Manicouagan

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

    
 
The reserve is located where the Natashquan River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 336 km east of Sept-Îles.
    
 
 
Area:

    
20.3 hectares    
     
Population:
834
Men: 409  
  Women: 425
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  Within the territory: 773  
  Outside the territory: 61  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Innu (Montagnais), French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Conseil des Montagnais de Natashquan
78, rue Mashkush
NATASHQUAN Qc G0G 2E0
  
     
       
  Telephone: (418) 726-3529  
       
  Facsimile: (418) 726-3606
       
  Email: conseilm@globetrotter.net  
       
  Web site: http://www.icem.ca/communautes.natashquan.asp External Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

 Public
 Community
 Private
 Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and trapping
Forestry services
Service incidental to
mineral extraction
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Secondary sector
Communications
Provincial and territorial
government service
Local government service
Educational service
Health and social service
Amusement and recreational service
Membership organization
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Employment : Data unavailable    
     

Education:

École Uauitshitun
(preschool, elementary, secondary I to V)
NATASHQUAN QC G0G 2E0
Telephone: (418) 726-3368

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School attendance 2000-2001
 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 12 1 0 0  
Kindergarten: 23 3 0 0  
Elementary: 136 12 0 0  
Secondary: 110 19 0 0  
Post-secondary:         22

         
Total : 281 35 0 0 22
Total student population:

 338
Potential student population aged between
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, fire engine, firefighting equipment.
  Police services:  
provided by the police department recognized under a tripartite agreement
between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
nursing station managed by the band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
provided by the band council.

  Principal community facilities:  
community radio station, community hall, recreation centre, church.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, four community wells, reservoir, water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems, aerated pond.

  Access:  
Natashquan can be reached by Highway 138 and by boat and by plane.

  Road network:  
6 100 metres of macadam ( paved ).

  Number of houses:  
155
  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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