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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Chisasibi (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:

   
 
Chisasibi is bounded on the west by James Bay and on the north by the La Grande Rivière.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category 1A: 80 500 hectares
Category 1B: 50 080 hectares
Source : INAC
   
     
Population:

3 354
Men: 1 650  
  Women: 1 704
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  Within the territory: 3 231  
  Outside the territory: 123  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Cree, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief, a deputy chief and eleven councillors elected in accordance with local by-laws.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Cree Nation of Chisasibi
P.O. Box 150
CHISASIBI QC J0M 1E0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 855-2878  
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  Facsimile: (819) 855-2875
  Web site:  
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Agricultural industries
Service industries incidental
to agriculture
Fishing and trapping
Logging Industries
Forestry services Industries
Crude Petroleum and
natural gas industries
Quarry and sand pit industries
Service industries incidental
to mineral extraction
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Secondary sector
Food
Beverage
Tobacco products
Robber products
Clothing
Refined petroleum and coal products
Building, developing
and general contracting
Service industries incidental
to construction
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Tertiary sector
Transportation industries
Communications
Food, beverage and drug industries
Shoe, apparel, fabric, household
furniture, appliances and
furnishing industries
Deposit accepting intermediary
Local government service
Educational service
Health and social service industries
Accomodation service industries
Amusement and recreational service
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Employment:

Full-time: 51
Part-time:   18
Seasonal:   112
     

Education:

James Bay Eeyou School
(preschool, elementary, secondary I to V)
CHISASIBI QC J0M 1E0
Telephone: (819) 855-2833

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0 78 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 82 0 0  
Elementary: 0 468 0 0  
Secondary: 0 303 0 0  
Post-secondary:         4

         
Total : 0 931 0 0 4
Total student population:

935
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 Cree police force recognized under an agreement between the Cree Regional Authority, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
regional hospital (32 beds) managed by the James Bay Cree Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
church, community radio station, community centre, arena, youth centre, office building.

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

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer system, individual septic tanks.

  Access:  
Chisasibi is accessible year-round by the Chisasibi-LG2 Road, which connects with the paved road leading to Mistissini, 800 km to the south. An airline provides connections between Eastmain, Chisasibi and Val d'Or, Wemindji, Waskaganich, Montréal, Chibougamau et Wapmagoostui.
  Road network:  
Data unavailable.

  Number of houses:  
Data unavailable.

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-11-17 top of page Important Notices