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Table of contents Map of Nations
 
Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Kitigan Zibi

 
Federal riding:

 
Pontiac - Gatineau - Labelle

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located 130 km north of Hull. It is bounded on the north by the De l'Aigle and Désert rivers.
   
 
 
Area:

   
18.437 hectares    
     
Population:

2 486
Men: 1 183  
  Women: 1 303
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  Within the territory: 1 475  
  Outside the territory: 1 011  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Algonquian, English  
   
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Band Council:  
The band council consists of a chief and four councillors elected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Indian Act.
   
 
   
Mailing address:  
     
  Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg
81, Kichi Mikan
P.O. Box 309
KITIGAN ZIBI INDIAN RESERVE QC J9E 3C9
 
       
  Telephone: (819) 449-5170  
    (819) 449-5171  
  Facsimile: (819) 449-5673
       
  E-mail: anita.tenasco@kza.qc.ca  
       
  Web site: http://www.kza.qc.ca/External Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Agricultural industrie
Service incidental
to agriculture
Fishing and trapping
Logging
Forestry services
Quarry and sand pit
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Secondary sector
Wood
Furniture and fixture
Printing, publishing
and allied
Electrical and
electronic products
Building, developing
and general contracting
Trade contracting
Service industries
incidental to construction
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0

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Tertiary sector
Transportation
Communications
Food, beverage,
drug and tobacco
Metals, hardware,
plumbing, heating and
building materials
Machinery, equipment
and suppplies
Food, beverage and drug
Business service
Educational service
Health and social service
Amusement and
recreational service
Personal and
household service
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0

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X
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Employment:

Full-time: 100
Part-time:   0
Seasonal:   478
     

Education:

Paginawatig School
(preschool)
Kitigan Zibi Indian Reserve
MANIWAKI QC J9E 3C9
Telephone: (819) 449-2848

Kitigan Zibi School
(elementary, secondary I to V)
P.O. Box 10
Kitigan Zibi Indian Reserve
MANIWAKI QC J9E 3B3
Telephone: (819) 449-1798

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 14 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 17 1 0 0  
Elementary: 94 24 0 0  
Secondary: 61 23 0 0  
Post-secondary:         n/a

         
Total : 186 48 0 0 n/a
Total student population:

234
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
provided by the Municipality of Maniwaki.

  Police services:  
provided by the Aboriginal police force recognized under a tripartite agreement on the police force between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec government.

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

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
community centre, educational and cultural centre, centre for disabled persons, youth centre, community radio station, fitness centre.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, 28 community wells.

  Sewers:  
individual septic tanks.

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by Highway 105, which runs to Hull approximately 130 kilometres to the south, or by highways 107 and 117 from Montréal.

  Road network:  
26 400 metres of gravel road and
25 580 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
429

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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