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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Inukjuak
The giant
(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, at the mouth of Innuksuac River. It lies 180 kilometres south of Puvirnituq and 240 kilometres north of Umiujaq. Inukjuaq is on the 58th parallel.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category I: 561.2 kilometres2    
     
Population:

1 262
Men: 656  
  Women: 606
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  Within the territory: 1 195  
  Outside the territory: 67  
       
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 Inukjuak
P.O. Box 234
INUKJUAK QC J0M 1M0
 
       
  Telephone: (819) 254-8822  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 254-8779
       
  Web site: http://www.inuulitsivik.ca/b_inukjuak.htmExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Fishing and Trapping
Mining/Quarry
and Sand Pit
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0
0

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0

0
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Secondary sector
Clothing
Non-metallic
Mineral Products
0

0
0

0
X

X
0

0
Tertiary sector
Transportation
Communications
Petroleum Products
Shoe, Apparel,
Fabric, etc.
General Retail
Merchandi./Retail Store
Accommodation
Services
Amusement and
Recreational Service
Vehicle Repair/
Maintenance
Music Production

0
0
0

0

0

0

0

0
0

0
X
X

0

X

X

0

0
0
X
X
0

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0

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X
X
0
0

0

0

0

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Employment:

Full-time: 184
Part-time:   69
Seasonal:   29
     

Education:

Innalik School
(preschool, elementary, secondary)
INUKJUAK QC J0M 1M0
Telephone: (819) 254-8211

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Provincial School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0  
Kindergarten: 29  
Elementary: 272  
Secondary: 144  
Post-secondary:   18

   
Total : 445 18
Total student population:

463
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 Inukjuak and the communities of Nunavik five days a week.

  Road network:  
no road access.

  Number of housing units:  
262

  Electricity:  
diesel generators (Hydro-Québec).

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